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In This Issue |
- Chamber Focus
- New Members
- Legislative Alert
- Featured Member
- Eggs & Issues
- Leadership NRV
- Business After Hours
- Article- VT Announces New Dining Facility
- Events & Happenings
- Article-2010 Census
- Christiansburg Blog
- Facebook, PSA'S & Smart Phone App
- Communications
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New Members |
Cross Fit Blacksburg
112 Country Club Drive
Blacksburg,VA 24060
Neil Crawford
(540) 552-0625
Health & Fitness
crossfitblacksburg.com
New River Valley Pediatrics
805 Davis Street
Blacksburg,VA 24060
Lee Cox
(540) 639-5188
Physicans & Surgeons
nrvpediatrics.com
New York Life Insurance Co.
1460 Westview Drive
Christiansburg,VA 24073
Jodi Lee
(540) 664-8620
Insurance
newyorklife.com
JANPAK
100 Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield,WV 24701
Keith Jones
(304) 325-8168
Janitorial Services & Supplies
janpak.com
Linkous Auctioneers
200 Country Club Drive
Suite C-1
Blacksburg,VA 24060
Larry Linkous
(540) 961-2608
Auctioneers
linkousauctioneers.com
David Rhodes Attorney-At-Law, P.L.C.
PO Box 6063
104 Roanoke Street
Christiansburg,VA 24068 David Rhodes
(540) 381-6050
nrvattorney.com
Old Town Printing
19 West Main Street
Christiansburg,VA 24073
Ernie Bentley
(540) 382-6793
Printers-Sales,Service & Supplies
otprint.com
Domino's
426 Peppers Ferry Road
Christiansburg,VA 24073
Kevin Shaw
(540) 260-3222
Restaurants
dominos.com
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Chamber Focus
 Leadership New River Valley starts March 17th and I can tell you that Dr. Scott is creating an outstanding curriculum for this 2011 Class! In our next newsletter, we will release the names of all the 2011 participants. This year we also were given two (2) scholarships for those who wanted to attend ---- our first scholarship was in recognition and honor of two of our board members --- Terri Mitchell and Sara Bohn. Mark Caldwell and Dr. Sharon Scott initiated this scholarship for an employee of a local non-profit who would otherwise not be able to attend. Thank you for investing in the lives of others! We are truly grateful for everyone who has signed up as a sponsor, participant, or speaker. I graduated from the Chamber Leadership program in Baton Rouge, LA and will never forget the lessons I learned and the importance of giving back to your community.
Membership is growing again! If you know someone who would benefit from being a member, please give Lanny Belcher a call. We continue to improve our member value with member-to-member discounts as well as additional offerings. We hope you will take advantage of all the opportunities presented.
Next Business After Hours is sponsored by ATK and catered by the Farmhouse. See you there!
Our thanks to Board of Supervisors' President Politis for attending our Board of Directors' meeting. Mr. Politis works very hard to promote efforts that the County is leading for the business community.
If you have suggestions, comments, or ideas that you'd like heard - call me. Members are taking me up on this open door policy and I welcome you to do the same.
Catherine
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Legislative Alert! |
The Chamber is excited to be a member of the VAWest Business Legislative Coalition. The coalition, which includes fourteen Chambers of Commerce in Western Virginia and their members, join together to provide a focused business voice to the Virginia General Assembly on issues relating to improving Virginia's business environment.
View the legislative policies for the 2011 General Assembly.
UPDATE: In January, Governor Bob McDonnell announced the final components of his Transportation Plan.
Around 40 business groups and organizations in the NRV have endorsed this plan, which contains around $4 billion to accelerate more than 850 road and transit projects in the Commonwealth over the next three years.
Please contact your Delegates and Senators and ask them to support the Governor's Transportation package Delegates Senators
You may have met Tori, our Legislative Liaison, at the December Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast. If you have questions, please contact him at:
Tori Williams, Legislative Liaison
Virginia West, 210 S. Jefferson Street Roanoke, VA 24011-1702
540.983.0700 exr. 229
C: 540.819.7713
Watch the newsletter for future Legislative Alerts!
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FEATURED MEMBER- Amedisys, Inc.
Amedisys, Inc. is the nation's leading health care company focused on bringing home the continuum of care. Each day Amedisys delivers personalized health care services to more than 35,000 individual patients and their families, in the comfort of patients' homes. Amedisys has two divisions, home health care and hospice.
The Company's state-of-the-art advanced chronic care management programs and leading-edge technology enables it to deliver quality care based upon the latest evidence-based best practices. Amedisys is a recognized innovator, being the first in the industry to equip its clinicians with point-of-care laptop technology and referring physicians with an internet portal that enables real-time coordination of patient care seamlessly. Amedisys also has the industry's first-ever nationwide Care Transitions program.
 Amedisys Care Transitions is designed to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions through patient and caregiver health coaching and care coordination, which starts in the hospital and continues throughout completion of the patient's home health plan of care.
Your local Amedisys office is located at 801 Davis Street Suite 2 Blacksburg. For more information about the Company, please visit: www.amedisys.com.
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 Join the Chamber the 1st Thursday of every month!
Where: Lucie Monroe's Coffee & Tea ~ 1600 Roanoke Street Christiansburg
Time: 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Fee: $15 Chamber Members ~ $20 Non-Members
Watch the Chamber Communications for monthly speaker updates and call 540.552.2636 to reserve your spot or for more information. |
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 The February Eggs & Issues was sponsored by:
Eric Johnsen, State Farm Insurance Contact Eric with speaker Raymond Booth of English Construction
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Join us for Leadership New River Valley
Sponsored by:
There are a few spots open for participants to join the 2011 Leadership New River Valley program. The sessions will begin March 17, 2011 with a December 2011 graduation.
Don't miss your opportunity to learn about leadership in action, network with community and business leaders, and develop skills that will develop your business performance!
Scholarships are available from Sharon Scott, in honor of Terri Mitchell & Sara Bohn; Mark Caldwell, Two Rivers Law Group and Servpro!
Call the Chamber today to learn more and reserve your spot!
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Article- Va. Tech announces 'Las Vegas-style' food service facility
Virginia Tech has begun construction on a $35.7 million, two-story dining facility just off Prices Fork Road in Blacksburg.
Turner Place is scheduled to open in the fall of 2012 at Stanger and Turner streets, and is described in a university news release as a "Las Vegas-style spectacle with a light, open feel."
The new Hokie stone dining structure will house eight separate restaurants and seat nearly 700 people. The location is meant to appeal to VT's commuter students as well as faculty and staff looking for a quick breakfast and lunch. |
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Events
~ Chamber Events Calendar
~ Blacksburg Calendar of Events
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Social media for business workshop coming to Christiansburg |
Over 500 million people use social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. Is your business interested in learning how to leverage these powerful tools to shape consumer opinions about your company and the products and/or services you provide? If so, attend next month's "Start Using Social Media to Grow Your Business" workshop in Christiansburg.
Read more and register at the Montgomery County Economic Development Website. |
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Liven up your training by increasing your knowledge of the latest technologies. To learn more about upcoming workshops, Click here. |
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Environmental Services & Consulting together with Creekmore Law Firm support Go Green NRV!
The Creekmore Law Firm PC and Environmental Services & Consulting, Inc. have set up an eBay auction to raise awareness and money for the green business program go green NRV. Read the Press Release from the Roanoke Times.
Help support the Go Green initiative by going to ebay and bidding. For more information on Go Green, visit www.gogreennrv.com. |
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2010 Census
State Data Release Begins
The Census Bureau has begun providing summaries of 2010 Census population totals, as well as 2010 Census data on race, Hispanic origin and voting age for multiple geographies within each state. The Census Bureau will deliver the data state-by-state through March.
Per the Roanoke Times, Montgomery County grew by nearly 13 percent, which made it more populous than Roanoke County. Read More
Most of the region grew in population, however, at a slower rate than Northern Virginia; which will likely result in the loss of a seat in the House of Delegates. Read More |
Learn about Christiansburg through your Town@Work!Check out Town@Work - the Town of Christiansburg's new blog! Each month readers will 'go inside' a different department to learn about the many services and projects provided to the community! |
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Communications - click the below links for more information |
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Member Highlights Mobile App for smart phones
Want to be a Featured Member of the newsletter? Contact Diana to learn how!
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Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
103 Professional Park Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
p: 540.552.2636 ~ f: 540.552.2639
Web: Montgomerycc.org |
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