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The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1913 | The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce was founded in [[1913]]. | ||
==Board of Directors<ref>{{cite | [[Elizabeth Cromwell]] became the new president on October 1, 2018. <ref>{{cite web|title=Chamber Announces New President, Elizabeth Cromwell|url=https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/chamber-announces-new-president-elizabeth-cromwell|author=|work=Press Release|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=August 10, 2018|accessdate=January 22, 2021}}</ref> | ||
===Executive Committee=== | |||
* [[ | ==Board of Directors== | ||
*[[ | ===2021=== | ||
*[[Valerie Long]], Williams Mullen | |||
*[[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]] <ref>{{cite web|title=2021 Chamber Board of Directors|url=https://www.cvillechamber.com/board/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=January 22, 2021}}</ref> | |||
===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 | *Eddie Giles (Vice Chairman - Member Service), Professional Movers | ||
* | *Joseph Raichel, (Vice Chairman - Economic Vitality), Wells Fargo | ||
*Gregory MacDonald (Vice Chairman - Finance), The Michie Tavern | *Gregory MacDonald (Vice Chairman - Finance), The [[Michie Tavern]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Patricia Cluff]] (Past Chair), [[University of Virginia Health System]] | ||
====Other members==== | |||
*[[Stuart Armstrong]], [[Piedmont Housing Alliance]] | |||
*[[Rosa Atkins|Dr. Rosa Atkins]], Charlottesville City Schools | *[[Rosa Atkins|Dr. Rosa Atkins]], [[Charlottesville City Schools]] | ||
*[[Jon Bright]], Spectacle Shop | *[[Liza Borches]], Volvo of Charlottesville | ||
*[[Peggy Echols]], State Farm Insurance Companies | *[[Jon Bright]], [[Spectacle Shop]] | ||
*[[Adrian Felts]], Battelle | *[[Alison DeTuncq]], University of Virginia Community Credit Union | ||
*[[Peggy Echols]], [[State Farm Insurance]] Companies | |||
*[[Adrian Felts]], [[Battelle]] | |||
*Tony Fernandez, Walmart | *Tony Fernandez, Walmart | ||
* | *Rondi Ferguson, CenturyLink | ||
*Jeff Gaffney, Better Homes Real Estate III | *Jeff Gaffney, Better Homes Real Estate III | ||
*Gloria Johnson, Gloria Johnson HR Consulting | *Gloria Johnson, Gloria Johnson HR Consulting | ||
*[[Charles T. Lebo]], Lebo Commercial Properties | |||
*[[Lawrence McConnell]], The Daily Progress | *[[Lawrence McConnell]], The Daily Progress | ||
*[[Pam Moran|Dr. Pamela Moran]], Albemarle County Schools | *[[Pam Moran|Dr. Pamela Moran]], Albemarle County Schools | ||
*[[Glenn Rust]], [[Virginia National Bank]] | |||
*[[ | |||
*Michael Shareck, MPS | *Michael Shareck, MPS | ||
*[[Teresa Sullivan]], University of Virginia | |||
*Michael Tubridy, Klockner Pentaplast | *Michael Tubridy, Klockner Pentaplast | ||
*Chad Zakaib, Legacy Hospice | *Chad Zakaib, Legacy Hospice<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 Board of Directors|url=http://www.cvillechamber.com/2013-Board-of-Directors.26.0.html|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 15, 2013}}</ref> | ||
== | ==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]] | |||
*[[Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award]] | *[[Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award]] | ||
*[[Q Businesswoman Award]] | |||
==Reports== | |||
===Chamber Retail Sales=== | |||
*[[2016]] Total sales tax revenues:<ref>{{Cite-cville|url=https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/chamber-report-2016-retail-sales-record-year|title=Chamber Report: 2016 Retail Sales Record Year|author=Staff|date=Monday, March 6, 2017|accessdate=Sunday, January 31, 2021}}</ref> | |||
:Albemarle County were $15.1 million; a year-to-year gain of +$988,000. | |||
:City of Charlottesville were $11.789 million; a year-to-year gain of +$545,000. | |||
::Virginia Department of Taxation retail sales tax data compiled showed that retail sales over the course of 2016 (January – December) compared to the full 2015 year, were up in Albemarle County +6.75%; up in Charlottesville +4.85%; up in Augusta County +5.87%; up in Fluvanna County, +13.96%; up in Greene County, +11.21%; up in Louisa County, +12.75%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tax.virginia.gov/annual-reports|title=Annual Report|last=|first=|publishdate=|publisher=Virginia Department of Taxation|archive-url=|archive-date=2011 - Present|dead-url=|accessdate=January 31, 2021}}</ref> | |||
===Chamber Jobs Reports=== | |||
*[[2018]] Chambers Jobs Report:<ref>https://wordpressstorageaccount.blob.core.windows.net/wp-media/wp-content/uploads/sites/1221/2019/09/JobsReport-2018-FINAL-7.26.18-with-Sponsors.pdf</ref> | |||
::The ''2018 Chamber Jobs Report'' marked the fifteenth year in which the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has reported comprehensively on the jobs landscape of the Greater Charlottesville communities the Chamber serves. | |||
*[[2017]] Chambers Jobs Report: | |||
*[[2016]] Chambers Jobs Report:<ref>{{Cite-cville|url=https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/chamber-report-2016-retail-sales-record-year|title=Chamber Report: 2016 Retail Sales Record Year|author=Staff|date=Monday, March 6, 2017|accessdate=Sunday, January 31, 2021}}</ref> | |||
::Data showed that over the full year prior ([[2015]]), “Trade, Transportation & Utilities” held the largest segment of jobs, 17,183 or 19.9%; of all private sector jobs, within the Greater Charlottesville region, are in “Trade, Transportation & Utilities;” most of those jobs in retail. Notably, [[Wegmans]], a leading supermarket company, that opened in late Fall 2016, with 550 people hired for jobs at its new Albemarle location, was not included in that report. | |||
*[[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== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:1913 establishments]] | [[Category:1913 establishments]] | ||
[[Category: Business associations]] | [[Category: Business associations]] | ||
Revision as of 17:06, 31 January 2021
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
Chamber Retail Sales
- Albemarle County were $15.1 million; a year-to-year gain of +$988,000.
- City of Charlottesville were $11.789 million; a year-to-year gain of +$545,000.
- Virginia Department of Taxation retail sales tax data compiled showed that retail sales over the course of 2016 (January – December) compared to the full 2015 year, were up in Albemarle County +6.75%; up in Charlottesville +4.85%; up in Augusta County +5.87%; up in Fluvanna County, +13.96%; up in Greene County, +11.21%; up in Louisa County, +12.75%.[6]
Chamber Jobs Reports
- The 2018 Chamber Jobs Report marked the fifteenth year in which the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has reported comprehensively on the jobs landscape of the Greater Charlottesville communities the Chamber serves.
- Data showed that over the full year prior (2015), “Trade, Transportation & Utilities” held the largest segment of jobs, 17,183 or 19.9%; of all private sector jobs, within the Greater Charlottesville region, are in “Trade, Transportation & Utilities;” most of those jobs in retail. Notably, Wegmans, a leading supermarket company, that opened in late Fall 2016, with 550 people hired for jobs at its new Albemarle location, was not included in that report.
- 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. [9]
External Links
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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. Chamber Report: 2016 Retail Sales Record Year, Staff, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, Monday, March 6, 2017, retrieved Sunday, January 31, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Annual Report, Virginia Department of Taxation, retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ↑ https://wordpressstorageaccount.blob.core.windows.net/wp-media/wp-content/uploads/sites/1221/2019/09/JobsReport-2018-FINAL-7.26.18-with-Sponsors.pdf
- ↑ Web. Chamber Report: 2016 Retail Sales Record Year, Staff, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, Monday, March 6, 2017, retrieved Sunday, January 31, 2021.
- ↑ 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.