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The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1913<ref>"Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce: Member Benefits." Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce: Home. Web. 31 Aug. 2009. <http://www.cvillechamber.com/Member-Benefits.29.0.html>.</ref>.
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1913. <ref>{{cite web|title=Chamber Announces New President, Elizabeth Cromwell|url=https://cvillechamber.com/?news=chamber-announces-new-president-elizabeth-cromwell|author=|work=Press Release|publisher=Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce|location=|publishdate=August 8, 2018|accessdate=August 15, 2018}}</ref>


==Board of Directors, 2014<ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Directors|url=http://www.cvillechamber.com/Board-of-Directors.26.0.html|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=28 February 2014}}</ref>==
[[Elizabeth Cromwell]] became the new president on October 1, 2018. {{Fact}}
 
==Board of Directors, 2015<ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Directors|url=http://www.cvillechamber.com/Board-of-Directors.26.0.html|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=28 February 2014}}</ref>==
===Executive Committee===
===Executive Committee===
*Dr. [[Frank Friedman]], '''(Chair)''', [[Piedmont Virginia Community College]]
 
*[[Chad Zakaib]], '''(Chair)''', [[Legacy Hospice]]
*[[Timothy Hulbert]] (President, CEO & Secretary), Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
*[[Timothy Hulbert]] (President, CEO & Secretary), Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
*[[Chad Zakaib]], (First Vice Chair, Chair-Elect), [[Legacy Hospice]]
*[[Chad Zakaib]], (First Vice Chair, Chair-Elect), [[Legacy Hospice]]
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*[[Rosa Atkins|Dr. Rosa Atkins]], [[Charlottesville City Schools]]
*[[Rosa Atkins|Dr. Rosa Atkins]], [[Charlottesville City Schools]]
*[[Liza Borches]], Volvo of Charlottesville / CMA Automotive
*[[Liza Borches]], Volvo of Charlottesville / CMA Automotive
*[[Martin Burks, III]], [[J.F. Bell Funeral Home]]
*[[Alison DeTuncq]], University of Virginia Community Credit Union
*[[Alison DeTuncq]], University of Virginia Community Credit Union
*[[Peggy Echols]], [[State Farm Insurance]] Companies
*[[Peggy Echols]], [[State Farm Insurance]] Companies
*[[Eddie Giles]], [[Professional Movers]]
*[[Michael Guthrie]], [[Roy Wheeler Realty Company]]
*[[Michael Guthrie]], [[Roy Wheeler Realty Company]]
*[[Stephen Horan]], [[CFA Institute]]
*[[Stephen Horan]], [[CFA Institute]]
*[[Charles T. Lebo]], Lebo Commercial Properties
*[[Lawrence McConnell]], [[The Daily Progress]]
*[[Toan Nguyen]], [[Cville Coffee]]
*[[Toan Nguyen]], [[Cville Coffee]]
*[[Robert Pflugfelder]], [[Pepsi-Cola Bottling of Central Virginia]]
*[[Glenn Rust]], [[Virginia National Bank]]
*[[Joseph Sabol]], [[Klockner Pentaplast]]
*[[Joseph Sabol]], [[Klockner Pentaplast]]
*Dr. [[Teresa Sullivan]], University of Virginia
*Dr.[[Teresa Sullivan]], University of Virginia
*[[Erika Viccellio]], [[Charlottesville Free Clinic]]
*[[Erika Viccellio]], [[Charlottesville Free Clinic]]
*[[Paul Beyer]], [[R.L. Beyer Construction]]
*[[Anne Brown]], [[American National University]]
*[[Cass Kawecki]], [[CBRE – Charlottesville]]
*[[Kevin Leibl]], [[Advanced Network Systems]]
*[[Greg MacDonald]], [[The Michie Tavern]]
*[[Joseph Raichel]], [[Wells Fargo]]
*[[Glenn Rust]], [[Virginia National Bank]]


==Staff<ref>{{cite web|title=Staff- contact us|url=http://www.cvillechamber.com/Staff-Contact-Us.contactus.0.html|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=28 February 2014}}</ref>==
==Affiliated organizations==
*[[Timothy Hulbert]], Chamber President and Chief Executive
*[[Frank Squillace]], Vice President
*[[Kim Etheredge]], Director of Finance
*[[Genevieve Cox]], Communications & Information Specialist
*[[Andrea Copeland]], Director of Member Education Services
*[[Amy Kirchner]], Member Services Assistant


==Committees==
*Ambassador Corps
*Economic and Government Affairs Committee
*[[Nonprofit Business Council]]
==Affiliated organizations==
*[[Free Enterprise Forum]]
*[[Free Enterprise Forum]]
*[[Greater Charlottesville Area Development Corporation]]
*[[Greater Charlottesville Area Development Corporation]]
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==Programs==
==Programs==
[[Leadership Charlottesville]]
[[Leadership Charlottesville]]
===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 [[Charlottesville Planning Commission|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. <ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=January 6, 2003|id=195899}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
*[[Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award]]
*[[Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award]]
*[[Hovey S. Dabney Award for Corporate Citizenship]]
*[[Hovey S. Dabney Award for Corporate Citizenship]]
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==2012 Board of Directors<ref>{{cite email|subject=PATRICIA CLUFF, UVA HEALTH SYSTEM ASSOCIATE VP -- 2012 CHAIRWOMAN OF THE CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS|from=Timothy Hulbert|sourceorg=Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce|to=Brian Wheeler|repositoryorg=Charlottesville Tomorrow|senddate=December 28, 2011}}</ref>==
==2012 Board of Directors<ref>{{cite email|subject=PATRICIA CLUFF, UVA HEALTH SYSTEM ASSOCIATE VP -- 2012 CHAIRWOMAN OF THE CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS|from=Timothy Hulbert|sourceorg=Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce|to=Brian Wheeler|repositoryorg=Charlottesville Tomorrow|senddate=December 28, 2011}}</ref>==
===Executive Committee===
===Executive Committee===
*[[Valerie Long]], '''(Chair)''', [[Williams Mullen]]
*[[Valerie Long]], '''(Chair)''', [[Williams Mullen]]
*[[Timothy Hulbert]] (President and chief executive), Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
*[[Timothy Hulbert]] (President and chief executive), Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
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===Other members===
===Other members===
*[[Stuart Armstrong]], [[Piedmont Housing Alliance]]
*[[Stuart Armstrong]], [[Piedmont Housing Alliance]]
*[[Rosa Atkins|Dr. Rosa Atkins]], [[Charlottesville City Schools]]
*[[Rosa Atkins|Dr. Rosa Atkins]], [[Charlottesville City Schools]]
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==Reports==
==Reports==
[[2012 Jobs Reports]]
[[2012 Jobs 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. <ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=City Seeking Rayon Plant|url=http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2638319/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2638320/1219/3378/3/1/0|author=Staff Reports|pageno=|printdate=January 24, 1929|publishdate=January 24, 1948|accessdate=January 21, 2017 from University of Virginia Library}}</ref>


==External Links==
==External Links==
*http://www.cvillechamber.com/
*http://www.cvillechamber.com/
{{Wikipedia link|Chamber_of_commerce|whylink=outsidearea|about=Chambers of commerce}}
{{Wikipedia link|Chamber_of_commerce|whylink=outsidearea|about=Chambers of commerce}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1913 establishments]]
[[Category: Business associations]]
[[Category: Business associations]]

Revision as of 10:30, 25 March 2019

The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1913. [1]

Elizabeth Cromwell became the new president on October 1, 2018. [citation needed]

Board of Directors, 2015[2]

Executive Committee

Other members

Affiliated organizations

Programs

Leadership Charlottesville

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. [3]

Awards


2012 Board of Directors[4]

Executive Committee

Other members

Reports

2012 Jobs 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. [6]

External Links

References

  1. Web. Chamber Announces New President, Elizabeth Cromwell, Press Release, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, August 8, 2018, retrieved August 15, 2018.
  2. Web. Board of Directors, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, retrieved 28 February 2014.
  3. Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, January 6, 2003.
  4. E-mail. Timothy Hulbert, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce. "PATRICIA CLUFF, UVA HEALTH SYSTEM ASSOCIATE VP -- 2012 CHAIRWOMAN OF THE CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS." Message to Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow. December 28, 2011.
  5. Web. 2013 Board of Directors, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, retrieved April 15, 2013.
  6. 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.