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- Chamber Focus
- New Members
- Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
- Business Expo
- Eggs & Issues
- IRS Milage Rate Increase
- Experience Business Casually
- Alexander Black Gala
- Dean Selected for National Honor
- Events & Happenings
- Communications
- Contact Us
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New Members | |
Justin Tebbenkamp DDS PC
1305 North Main Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Justin Tebbenkamp
(540) 961-3279
Dentists
Langford Accounting LLC
1106 Horseshoe Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Richard Langford
(540) 239-6374
Tax Preparation
Evergreen Basement Systems
456 Old Courthouse Rd.
Appomattox, VA 24522
Joe Caruso
(434) 352-5585
Water Proofing
Stanley Steemer
120 Bayne Rd.
Salem, VA 24153
Jason Fender
(540) 380-3662
Restoration Services
Communicate Consulting
1040 Milton Ave.
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Heather Toro Derrick
(540) 267-3404
Advertising Agencies & Consultants
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Ribbon Cuttings |
Join us for these upcoming
Ribbon Cuttings
* 8/3/2011 - Holiday Inn University
900 Prices Fork Rd. Blacksburg ~ 10:00 a.m.
* 8/11/2011 - Wells Fargo
200 N. Main St. Blacksburg ~ 12:00 noon
* 8/12/2011 - Wells Fargo
2325 N. Franklin St. Christiansburg ~ 8:45 a.m.
* 8/15/2011 - Wells Fargo
4 East Main St. Christiansburg ~ 8:45 a.m.
* 8/16/2011 - AdzZoo
Courtyard Marriott; 105 Southpark Dr. Blacksburg
11:00 a.m.
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IRS Standard Milage Rates Increase!
On June 23, 2011, the IRS announced that it would increase the standard mileage rate for the last six months of 2011. What this means is that for tax year 2011?
Richard Langford
Langford Accounting LLC
Member - National Society of Tax Professionals
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 Alexander Black Tie Gala
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Call today for your Alexander Black Tie Gala tickets!! The evening will begin with a champagne reception and silent auction at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner and a live auction, and ending with dancing to the music of DJ Earl Brown. "Our goal for the Gala is to raise awareness for the Alexander Black House project, but equally as important is to offer our community a great annual social event they won't want to miss," said President of the Foundation, Jim Rakes.
Tickets to the Gala are $85 per person or $725 for a table. Table sponsors receive premium reserved seating for eight, two bottles of wine, and recognition in the event program.
To purchase tickets now visit blacksburghistory.org . Tickets will also be on sale starting June 29 at the Blacksburg Municipal Building at 300 South Main Street, second floor cashier's window.
This is a black tie "optional" event. The Gala, sponsored by the Blacksburg Partnership, will be a fundraising dinner and auction to support the restoration of the historic Alexander Black House and Cultural Center on Draper Road.
For an ongoing list of silent and live auction items see blacksburghistory.org/ . |
Save the date-- Experience Business Casually
Friday, September 16, 2011
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Whitt Hall Lawn Rain Location: Muse Banquet Hall
Radford University's College of Business and Economics is recruiting its friends - industry leaders, professional recruiters and successful alumni - to serve as volunteer coaches for Experience Business Casually, a unique, casual and interactive professional development event for students. Volunteers will meet one-on-one with students, sharing information on different career-starting elements such as: professional image, the handshake, resume review, interpersonal communication, how to connect with your industry and many other topics.
Suggested Attire: Casual
To volunteer or for more information, call Mary Weeks at the College of Business and Economics, (540) 831-5382, mweeks@radford.edu or the Career Services Office, Ellen Taylor, (540) 831-5771, eltaylor@radford.edu
Experience Business Casually is sponsored by First Bank of Virginia
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~ Chamber Events Calendar
~ Blacksburg Calendar of Events
Montgomery County Park & Rec ~ Click here for the Park & Rec. Guide
Oktoberfest '11 - A celebration of fall at Mountain Lake for Montgomery County Chamber Members! September 17, 24 & 30. Call 1.800.346.3334. Visit Mountain Lake Hotel for more information.
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VCOM Dean Receives National Honor - Each year, the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) recognizes an Educator of the Year to honor an individual who exemplifies the osteopathic medical profession's highest standards of excellence in teaching and long-standing contributions to academic advancement. This year's recipient was Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O., Dean and Executive Vice- President of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM).
Dr. Tooke-Rawlins is the founding Dean of VCOM which began enrolling medical students in 2003 in Blacksburg, VA. Significantly, she will again serve as the founding Dean in opening a branch campus of VCOM in Spartanburg, South Carolina in August.Dr. Rawlins was presented the Educator of the Year award by James Lally, D.O., President of the American Osteopathic Foundation, at the House of Delegates national meeting in Chicago, IL in July. In introducing Dr. Rawlins, Dr. Lally stated, "What makes Dean Tooke-Rawlins special is her professionalism, integrity, duty, compassion, altruism, knowledge, and critical thinking. Throughout her professional and educational career, she has lived and modeled these words."
In 1990, Dr. Tooke-Rawlins began an educational career that has advanced the osteopathic medical profession for more than two decades. As a faculty member in family medicine and emergency medicine at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine -- her alma mater -- she has made a life-long commitment to educating students and to the advancement of the profession. Dr. Tooke-Rawlins has also served as a residency program director, as a national evaluator for medical school and residency accreditation, and serves on national and state committees, including two Governor's workforce taskforces in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Dr. Tooke-Rawlins was instrumental in establishing the VCOM International Medical Missions program with a model of sustained medical care for those who are less fortunate. Programs in three countries provide extraordinary training opportunities for VCOM students. She has worked diligently to assure that healthcare in the Appalachian region is addressed and has developed many opportunities for students to serve the local underserved population in Southwest Virginia and similar communities.
Dr. Tooke-Rawlins has received many awards honoring her work locally, nationally, and internationally. Significantly, she was the recipient of the "Northrup Award" which is selected by medical students nationally in recognition of excellence in teaching.
Tooke-Rawlins has been an invited speaker around the world about VCOM's work with underserved populations. She is well respected in the medical profession and in her community, having held numerous appointments and having served on many committees as a member of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP)for more than 20 years.
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Kick off VT Knowledgeworks Global Partnership week with unique food and music from the New River and Roanoke Valley with Tastes & Sounds of the Valleys!
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Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
103 Professional Park Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
p: 540.552.2636 ~ f: 540.552.2639
Email: Chamber
Web: Montgomerycc.org |
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