Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1913.
Elizabeth Cromwell became the new president on October 1, 2018. [1]
Board of Directors
2021
- Guy Browning, Chair
- Simone Alley, Governance Committee Chair
- Colette Sheehy, Finance Committee Chair
- Keith O'Neil, Equity Advisory Committee Chair
- Cristine Nardi, Past Chairwoman of the Board (2020)
- Christy Phillips, Executive Committee At-Large Member
- Melvin Burruss
- Pete Caramanis
- Kara Chandeysson
- Chris Engel
- Yolunda Harrell
- Stephen Horan
- Wendy Horton
- Kirby Hutto
- Roger Johnson
- Arlene Lee
- Ravi Respeto
- Antonio Rice
- Charlie Rogers
- Chuck Rotgin
- Jeffrey Thomas
- Sasha Farmer Tripp
- Brinson White
- Keith Woodard [2]
2015 Executive Committee
- Chad Zakaib, (Chair), Legacy Hospice
- Timothy Hulbert (President, CEO & Secretary), Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Chad Zakaib, (First Vice Chair, Chair-Elect), Legacy Hospice
- Adrian Felts (Vice Chairman - Member Service), Battelle
- Joseph Raichel, (Vice Chairman - Economic Vitality), Wells Fargo
- Gregory MacDonald (Vice Chairman - Finance & Chairman Audit Committee), The Michie Tavern
- Valerie Long (Past Chair & Chairman, Chamber Recognitions), Williams Mullen
2012 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
- Valerie Long, (Chair), Williams Mullen
- Timothy Hulbert (President and chief executive), Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Dr. Frank Friedman, (First Vice Chair), Piedmont Virginia Community College
- Eddie Giles (Vice Chairman - Member Service), Professional Movers
- Joseph Raichel, (Vice Chairman - Economic Vitality), Wells Fargo
- Gregory MacDonald (Vice Chairman - Finance), The Michie Tavern
- Patricia Cluff (Past Chair), University of Virginia Health System
Other members
- Stuart Armstrong, Piedmont Housing Alliance
- Dr. Rosa Atkins, Charlottesville City Schools
- Liza Borches, Volvo of Charlottesville
- Jon Bright, Spectacle Shop
- Alison DeTuncq, University of Virginia Community Credit Union
- Peggy Echols, State Farm Insurance Companies
- Adrian Felts, Battelle
- Tony Fernandez, Walmart
- Rondi Ferguson, CenturyLink
- Jeff Gaffney, Better Homes Real Estate III
- Gloria Johnson, Gloria Johnson HR Consulting
- Charles T. Lebo, Lebo Commercial Properties
- Lawrence McConnell, The Daily Progress
- Dr. Pamela Moran, Albemarle County Schools
- Glenn Rust, Virginia National Bank
- Michael Shareck, MPS
- Teresa Sullivan, University of Virginia
- Michael Tubridy, Klockner Pentaplast
- Chad Zakaib, Legacy Hospice[3]
Affiliated organizations
- Free Enterprise Forum
- Greater Charlottesville Area Development Corporation
- Minority Business Council
- North Charlottesville Business Council
Programs
Visits to other places
The Chamber occasionally organizes and pays for trips to other communities. In October 2012, nineteen individuals traveled to Burlington, Vermont for a "journey of learning." They included Cheri Lewis of the Planning Commission, Mike Gaffney and Maurice Cox. Cox said a City Council meeting early in 2003 that Charlottesville could learn a lot from Burlington, and Richards said the community has a lot more power under Vermont law to mandate creation of affordable housing. However, Councilor Rob Schilling pointed out the Vermont city had a tax rate twice that of Charlottesville. [4]
Awards
- Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award
- Hovey S. Dabney Award for Corporate Citizenship
- Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award
- Q Businesswoman Award
Reports
History
The chamber has played a role in economic development in the region for decades. In 1929, the chamber was assisting efforts to attract a rayon plant to the community. [5]
External Links
An article on Wikipedia has information about Chambers of commerce in areas beyond Albemarle County's borders. |
References
- ↑ Web. Chamber Announces New President, Elizabeth Cromwell, Press Release, Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 10, 2018, retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ↑ Web. 2021 Chamber Board of Directors, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ↑ Web. 2013 Board of Directors, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, January 6, 2003.
- ↑ Web. City Seeking Rayon Plant, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, January 24, 1948, retrieved January 21, 2017 from University of Virginia Library.