2015 Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting Sponsors

2015 IFS Sponsors

2015 Reception Sponsors

Welcome Our Special Guests & Dignitaries'

Pledge of Allegiance

The Honorable Nick Rush, Delegate

Please Welcome Your Community Leaders

John Coleman Chamber Ambassador, Leadership NRV Graduate

Enjoy your dinner

Annual Meeting Sponsors

2015 IFS Sponsors

Welcome Our Speaker

Timothy D. Sands,Virginia Tech President

2015 Officers and Board of Directors

Thank You for Your Dedication • Bill Aden

Co-Founder of Draper Aden Associates

• Ray Alcorn President and CEO of Park Commercial Properties

• Reid Broughton Attorney with Sands Anderson PC

• Shaun Rai Vice President with Virginia Community Capital

Welcome 2016 Officers• Chair: Terri Mitchell, Virginia Tech Foundation• Vice Chair: Melinda Dunford, HHHunt Corporation• Treasurer: Paul Mylum, National Bank• Membership Directors: Margaret Galecki,

Coldwell Banker Townside and Cindy Rollison, Cumulus Media

• Member at Large: John Tutle, SERVPRO• Past Chair: Robert Parks, New River Bank

Returning Board Members • Stephanie Bell, Gay &

Neel• Kevin Byrd, NRV Regional

Commission• James Creekmore,

Principal at Creekmore Law Firm, PC

• Alan Fabian, LewisGale Montgomery Hospital

• Natalie Hart, Virginia Tech

• Eric Johnson, State Farm Insurance

• Ashish Molathra, Blackstone Grill

• Brenda O’Reilly, Belk• Mark Rowh, New River

Community College• Jami Ryan, Next Three

Days

New Board Members

• Suzanne Barnette, Uncork-It, Inc.• Henry Bass, Automation Creations, Inc.• Jason Dowdy, Milestone Development• Aaron Harris Kirby, Pointe West Management

2015 Chamber Ambassadors• Suzanne Barnette: Uncork-It, Inc.• Danielle Burcham: Old Town Printing• James Cabler: Freedom First Credit

Union• John Coleman: CrossPointe

Conference Center• Diana Francis: The Artful Lawyer• Robert Gibb: Robert Gibb Insurance• Valerie Kalen: Cumulus Media• Deborah Lovelace: Good Samaritan

Hospice, Inc.• Kim Meuer: BAE Systems, OSI• Lisa Nepalitano: Frank Theatres

Cinebowl & Grille

• Josh Rigsby: Holiday Inn University- Blacksburg

• Molly Rogers: English Language Institute of Virginia Tech

• Charles Salyers: Whitebarrel Winery• Johnnie Self: Campus Automotive, Inc.• Justina Sumpter: United Way of

Montgomery, Radford and Floyd• Robin Stoner: Commonwealth Assisted

Living• Mark Taylor: Master Taylor Entertainment• Terri Vangelos: Coldwell Banker, Townside

Realtors• Emily Wilkinson: Blacksburg Country Club• Adam Workman: First Citizens Bank

2015 Ambassador LeadershipSuzanne Barnette Uncork-It, Inc.

Danielle Burcham Old Town Printing

2016 Ambassador LeadershipJames Cabler Freedom First

Adam Workman First Citizens Bank

Danielle Burcham Old Town Printing

Chamber Volunteer of the Year

Volunteer of the Year Nominees• Kim Meuer, BAE Systems, OSI• John Coleman, CrossPointe Conference Center• Valerie Kalen, Cumulus Media• James Cabler, Freedom First Credit Union• Adam Workman, First Citizens Bank• Suzanne Barnette, Uncork-It, Inc.

Volunteer of the Year Winner

Kim Meuer, BAE Systems OSI

Green Business of the Year

Green Business Nominees• Blackstone Grill• Bug Man Exterminating• Colley Architects• Due South BBQ• Environmental Services and Consulting• Front Porch Recycling• Hethwood Market

Green Business Criteria

• Engaged in sustainable, green business practices

• Encourages ecologically friendly initiatives• Active Chamber-Member

Green Business Award Winner

Due South BBQ Owners Jared and Marie March

Non-Profit of the Year

Non-Profit Nominees• American Heart Association• Big Brothers Big Sisters• Freedom First Credit Union• Good Samaritan Hospice, Inc.• Intellectual Disabilities

Agency of the NRV• Literacy Volunteers of the

NRV• Montgomery County

Emergency Assistance Program

• NRV Cares• The Montgomery County

Christmas Store• The Community Foundation• The Mount Tabor Ruritan

Club• United Way of Montgomery,

Radford and Floyd• Up On the Roof• Valley Interfaith Child Care

Center

Non-Profit Criteria• Contributes to a positive community

environment• Provides innovative ways to serve the

community (Montgomery County)• Holds appropriate IRS designation as a non-

profit

Non-Profit of the Year Winner

The Montgomery County Christmas Store

Technology Company of the Year

Technology Company Nominees• Automation Creation, Inc. (ACI) • Card Isle Corporation• Follow My Vote• Interactive Design & Development (IDD)• NRV Unwired, LLC• Orbital ATK• Tech Lab

Technology Company Criteria• Innovation, Environment, Education, Health or

Economic Development• Received a technology related patent• Launched a new innovative product• Increased revenue/jobs or received outside

investment

Technology Company of the Year WinnerCard Isle Corporation

Outstanding New Member of the Year

Outstanding New Member Nominees• American Heart Association• Terry Vangelos, Coldwell Banker Townside• Eleven West• Frank Theatres Cinebowl & Grille• HazelBea Catering• Hooptie Ride• Lendmark Financial• Phillips Real Estate• Wicked Taco

Outstanding New Member Criteria

• Actively in business for at least 6 months• Member in good standing• Contributed to the mission of the Chamber• Contributed and or supported the community

Outstanding New Member of the Year

Terry Vangelos, Coldwell Banker Townside

Outstanding New Member of the Year

Frank Theatres Cinebowl & Grille

Leadership New River Valley Class of 2015

2015 Legacy Project

2015 Sparkplug Award

2015 Sparkplug Winner

Jessica Walker

Small Business of the Year

Small Business Nominees• AesirTech Consulting• Auburn Hills Golf Club• Ball Park Signs• Blackstone Grill• Farmers Insurance• Hethwood Market• Lendmark Financial• Little Leapers

• Meridian Wildlife Services• New River Computing• New River Engraving• Next Three Days• Old Town Printing, Inc.• Robert Gibb Insurance• Sinkland Farms• South Main Chiropractic• TechnoGen, Inc.

Small Business Criteria• Successful business for at least three years• Employs under 25• Nominee has created jobs in the last 12

months• Actively serves the community and supports

non-profits

Small Business of the Year WinnerOld Town Printing, Inc.

Outstanding Community Service

Community Service Nominees• Sandra Cupp Davis• Bull and Bones Brewhaus &

Grill• Campus Automotive, Inc.• Coldwell Banker Townside

Realtors• HHHunt/Foxridge Apartments• New River Community College

• New River Computing• New River Pizza/

Dominos Pizza• Thai This, LLC• Uncork-It, Inc.• VT Police Department

Community Service Criteria• Exceptional involvement in our business community

and Chamber• Actively engaged in service to the community in the

last three years (cannot be part of nominee’s job description)

• Significant contribution to the community and Chamber

• Organization or individual cannot receive monetary or personal benefits from their involvement

Community Service Award Winner

Sandra Cupp Davis

Community Service Award Winner

Community Impact

Community Impact Award Winner

Mr. Larry Hincker

Distinguished Business Person of the Year

Distinguished Business Person Nominees

• Yvan Beliveau, Beliveau Estate Winery

• Ashish Molathra, Blackstone Grill

• Matt McMurray, Campus Automotive, Inc.

• Jeanne Strosser, CMG Leasing• James Creekmore, The

Creekmore Law Firm, P.C.• Jim McAlister, First Bank &

Trust Company• Dave Street, First and Main

• Scott Sink, Hethwood Market• Brad DeNardo, National Bank• Kristi Snyder, Rainbow Riders• John Tutle, SERVPRO• Suzanne Barnette, Uncork-It,

Inc.• Laureen Blakemore, DBI and

Uncommonly Gifted• Dawn Crigger, VT Corporate

Research Center• George Jackson, VT Police

Department

Distinguished Business Person Criteria• Active Chamber member for a minimum of three

years• Participated at the highest level to engage in

programs and activities that benefit the communities in which they live and work

• Displays leadership, initiative, creativity and dedication

• Inspires others to make a difference and get involved

Distinguished Business Person of the Year Winner

Scott Sink, Owner of Hethwood Market

Business of the Year

Business of the Year Nominees• BAE Systems, OSI• Campus Automotive, Inc.• Coldwell Banker Townside Realtors• CMG Leasing• Duncan Automotive Group• First Citizens Bank• Freedom First Credit Union• Gay & Neel, Inc.• HHHunt/Foxridge • Town & Country Veterinary Clinic

Business of the Year Criteria• Active in the Chamber for at least three years• Created jobs in the past 12 months• Employs 25 or more full-time employees• Has made a major or visible contribution in

the past year that reflects commercial growth and achievement, innovation, creativity or community involvement

Business of the Year Winner

Regional Business Impact and Leadership Award

WelcomeMike Burnop

New River Office Supply

Beamer BallFrank Beamer, Virginia Tech Football Head Coach

Integrity. Service. Honor. Excellence.

Passing of the GavelCongratulations Terri Mitchell

We’re All In

Member Success Awards Committee• Chair, Stephanie Bell, Gay & Neel, Inc.• Bill Aden, Draper Aden Associates• Melinda Dunford, HHHunt Foxridge• Jim McAllister, First Bank & Trust Company• Kevin Shaw, NRV Pizza/Domino’s Pizza• John Tutle, SERVPRO• Melissa Yanhko, Inkworks, Inc.• Diana Lyons, MCCC

Thank You• Beliveau Estate Winery• Best Wishes Florist and Gifts• Cumulus Media• Hollins Exhibitions• Liz L. Taylor• The Chocolate Spike• The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skeleton

Conference Center• New River Engraving

• Neal Wyms• Nightfire Productions• Old Town Printing, Inc.• Paul Wellons, AesirTech

Consulting, Inc.• Real Pix Photography• Steve Matuszak• VT PSSA Association• Whitebarrel Winery

2015 Chamber

Interns

Erica HammettNicole Carty

Liz Taylor

Avery Grabenstein

Raechel Kiefer

Irina Evdokimova

We’re All In

Business After Hours, December 17, 2015