Spring 2012

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Spring 2012

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce • 500 East Main Street • Suite 700 • Norfolk, VA 23510

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OFFICERS:Deborah K. Stearns, CPM, SIOR, CHAIR

Michael M. Dudley, TREASURER

Jack Hornbeck, CCE, PRESIDENT & CEO

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For more information about being a Strategic Partner, contact the membership department at 757-664-2504.

FEBRUARYAT&T MobilityBay Bliss Day SpaBeach Weddings VirginiaGlobalWave ConsultingGoodwill College ParkGoodwill Dam NeckGoodwill Windsor WoodsThe Grounds Guys of Central Virginia BeachThe John Fredericks ShowMarathon Consulting, LLCMarriott ChesapeakeMid-Atlantic Maritime AcademyOcean Breeze WaterparkOctapharma Plasma, Inc.Preserve Skin, Inc.The Real Estate GroupRetnauer Baynes Associates, LLCRib City Virginia BeachRoby and Company, Inc.Talent CurveWindmill Promotions Inc. dba Tidewater

Women Magazine

ZootsZZ Servers

MARCHBLS Landscape and ContractingBest Western Plus OceanfrontColonialWebbDASH Development, LLCDeloitte LLPEmpire Beauty SchoolFirst Colonial Auto & TransmissionGilbane Building CompanyLaw Offices of Carl Khalil & Sada SheldonThe Little Theatre of NorfolkMettle Events Inc.NCM Media NetworkOnsite Auto ReconditioningPatsy J. Bills LLCPrudential Insurance CompanyRenea Atkins/Weight WatchersS&ME Inc.Surge-Force, LLCTidewater Tech

Utility Scale ComputingVaco Hampton Roads

APRILAaron's Inc.All Compute LLCAutobell Car Wash- ChesapeakeCoastal Office ProductsDuke BrothersFranklin Asset ManagementHelp & Emergency Response (HER)InLineAdzLive the SourceMa Maison LCMachining Technology, Inc.Medifast Weight Control Centers- ChesapeakeMedifast Weight Control Centers- Virginia BeachNew Season Health CounselingNorfolk Stationery Co., Inc.Premier Health ChiropracticSumatra Salon & SpaTV Swartz Photography

Welcome New Members AnniversariesJoin us in welcoming these new Chamber members. For the most current member directory, visit www.HamptonRoadsChamber.com

Congratulations to the following businesses that celebrated milestonemembership anniversaries from February 2012 - April 2012.

General Assembly SessionConcludes

Deborah Stearns ElectedChair of the ChamberChamber Sponsorships are a win/win opportunity! Expose your business to the region

through members-only marketing and advertising opportunities. The Chamber has manymedia vehicles you can take advantage of to reach more than 150,000 people each year.These include strategic event sponsorships, website sponsorships, a full-color newcomer's

magazine, and hard copy and electronic newsletters! Contact Sarah Martin Lampert at 757.664.2503 or emailsmartin@hrccva.com for details.

The 2012 General Assembly session continued in aspecial session into April, ultimately producing a two-

year $85 billion budget for the Commonwealth.

Regarding transportation, the budget funds $28.7 millionto initially capitalize the Intercity Passenger Rail Operatingand Capital Fund; $28.7 million to the Virginia TransportationInfrastructure Bank; and $100 million to delay tolls on theMidtown and Downtown tunnels until 2014.

Hospitality and tourism received an increase of $1 million forgeneral advertising. Regional marketing grants increased by$275,000 each year.

Education received an additional $212 million in direct aid toK-12 education. Public colleges and universities received anincrease of $211 million.

Economic development incentives were funded as follows:• $11.8 million for Governors Opportunity Fund • $7.5 million for Oceana BRAC fund • $5 million for Advance Shipbuilding Training • $5 million for Major Eligible Employers

The Hampton Roads Chamber lobbied for a number ofbills, including successfully defeating measures thatchanged the current Labor Day school start law.

The business community also supported legislation thatrequires all companies to collect sales tax. This creates a “levelplaying field” for retail businesses in the Commonwealth.

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In mid-April, Deborah Stearns wasnamed Chair of the Hampton Roads

Chamber of Commerce, replacingMaurice Jones who relinquished hisduties in order to become DeputySecretary of the U.S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development.Stearns was currently serving as the

Chamber’s Chair-Elect, but with Jones’ departure, she willserve as Chair for the remainder of 2012. In 2011, sheserved as the Chamber’s Treasurer.

“This is a real honor,” Stearns said. “I want to focus onretaining and expanding our membership.”

Stearns, CPM, SIOR, is Senior Vice President at HarveyLindsay Commercial Real Estate. Her experience includesoffice property sales and leasing, commercial development,mergers and acquisitions, and operational management.Stearns is focused on brokerage and business development.She is active in the community and serves on the boardof several state and regional organizations, including theHampton Roads Partnership and the Hampton RoadsEconomic Development Alliance.

DIRECTORMEMBERSHIPSandy Sekeet757-664-2530

VICE PRESIDENTDEVELOPMENTSarah M. Lampert757-664-2503

DIRECTORCOMMUNICATIONS &MARKETING Lisa Jones757-664-2531

25 YEARSEarl Industries, LLCSpacemakers, Inc.Suffolk Redevelopment & Housing

Authority

20 YEARSBeach Commercial FinanceHanbury Evans Wright Vlattas & Co.Special Events VirginiaSSS Car Wash

15 YEARSChesapeake Airport AuthorityChesapeake Conference CenterHampton Roads PartnershipTidewater Auto Painting, Inc.

10 YEARSCargotec USA, Inc.

Foodbank of Southeastern VirginiaHoliday Inn Virginia Beach-Norfolk

Hotel & Conference CenterJos. A. Bank ClothierRepair Tech Mechanical Contractors

5 YEARSAnimal WorldArvon StaffingBay Disposal, Inc.Bayside Harley DavidsonITA InternationalMarilyn & Marvin Simon Family JCCMaster Fleet Services Inc.Moe’s Southwest Grill Hilltop LocationMurro Chemical Company of VA., Inc.Office Space & Solutions, LLCState Farm Insurance

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The 28th annual Hampton Roads Small Business of the Year(SBOY) Awards luncheon was held on May 22 during National

Small Business Week. Nearly 300 people attended the event heldat The Founders Inn. A-Active Termite and Pest Control Companywas the overall winner of the 2012 Hampton Roads Small Businessof the Year Award.

A-Active President Kevin Kordek, said, “It is with the utmost gratitudeand respect that I accept this award.” He added, “Receiving this award isvalidation of the mission of our organization. This has totally reenergizedour company to continue to do what we do, and do it well.”

A-Active Termite and Pest Control Company was Virginia Beach’s 2012Small Business of the Year as well, and was chosen for the regionalaward from an excellent pool of city winners including:• Phoenix Group of Virginia, Inc. (Chesapeake)• TASTE® (Norfolk)• SimIS (Portsmouth)• Remedies Salon, Spa & Barbershop (Suffolk)

The following were selected as the “Top 10 to Watch.” These businessesare some of the fastest-growing small businesses in the area:• Evangeline’s Closet• G for Everyone• InLineAdz, Inc.• Joe’s “America’s First Chicken Salad Restaurant”• Marathon Consulting, LLC• Trinity Tattoo Co.• U3C Italian Ice Café• VOIS, LLC• We Are Titans• ZZ Servers

In addition, the Impressions in Print Leadership Award was presentedto Ramon W. Breeden Jr., Founder and Chief Executive Officer ofThe Breeden Company. Joshua Tawes and Anthony Stile, owners ofAccelerated Financial Solutions, accepted the Young EntrepreneurAward (YEA!).

Winners were selected by the following judging committee: Jim Carroll,Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads and HamptonRoads Chamber of Commerce; John Mulford, Regent University Centerfor Entrepreneurship; Susan Long-Molnar, Managing CommunicationsConsulting; Lamont Maddox, The Guidance Law Firm; Caron Crouse,Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP; and Joseph Donnelly, Donnelly RealProperties LLC.

Joel Erb served as keynote speaker. Erb’s first company, INM United, wasformed after he met with clothing moguls Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani andHugo Boss to pitch and present his website designs - at the age of 14.Now at 27, Erb is the president/CEO of two major businesses.

Thanks to sponsors: Monarch Bank (Presenting); Inside Business (Media);Impressions in Print (Leadership Award); G for Everyone (Silver);Changes Hair Styling & City Spa; Issue Track, Inc.; OBBCO Safety &Supply, Inc.; and Young Family & Cosmetic Dentistry (Hall of Fame)

A-Active Termite and Pest Control Company WinsHampton Roads Small Business of the Year

(from left) Dr. Johnny Garcia of SimIS Inc. (Portsmouth); Rhonda Bunch of Remedies Salon,Spa and Barbershop (Suffolk); David Spanka of the Phoenix Group (Chesapeake); Kevin Kordekof A-Active Termite and Pest Control Co. (Virginia Beach & Regional Winner); Jon Pruden of TASTE(Norfolk); Josh Tawes and Anthony Stile of Accelerated Financial Solutions (Young EntrepreneurAward); and Ramon Breeden Jr. of The Breeden Company Inc. (Impressions in Print LeadershipAward)

State Capitol

The Chamber held its annual State of the City Series fromFebruary-May. A record breaking 3,594 people attended

the five-part series to learn about key business developmentinitiatives, municipal progress updates and opportunities in thecities where they live and work. Each city’s mayor provided astate of the city address to provide an annual update of theircity’s progress and future goals.

(from left) Michael Kerner of Bon Secours Virginia Health System; Jack Hornbeck, President& CEO of the Chamber.; Mike Fowler, Chamber’s Norfolk Division Chair; Jim Squires ofNorfolk Southern Corporation; Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim; John Matson of TowneBankNorfolk; Chaplain Bruce Boyle of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic; and Maurice Jones, ChamberChair

(from left) Maurice Jones, Chamber Chair; Michael Kerner of Bon Secours Virginia HealthSystem; Dawn Glynn of TowneBank Chesapeake; Congressman Randy Forbes; ChesapeakeMayor Alan Krasnoff; Patrick Reynolds, Chamber’s Chesapeake Division Chair; andFather Romeo Jazmin

(from left) Tuck Bowie, Chamber’s Virginia Beach Division Chair; Virginia Beach MayorWill Sessoms; and the Honorable George Allen

(from left) Jack Hornbeck, President & CEO of the Chamber; Jennifer Smith, Chamber’sPortsmouth Division Chair, Portsmouth Mayor Kenneth Wright; and Deborah Stearns,Chamber Chair

(from left) Brian Williams, Chamber’s Suffolk Division Chair; Suffolk Mayor LindaJohnson; and Ward Robinett of TowneBank

Thanks to series sponsors: TowneBank (Presenting); Bon SecoursVirginia Health Systems (Platinum); Cox Communications (Media);Farm Fresh Inc. and Optima Health (Silver).

Deborah Stearns

TRUSTEE PROFILE

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on its reputation for quality work, the integrity of theirideas and actions, and the excellence of their people.Deloitte works alongside its clients to develop innovativestrategies and solutions. The company helps clients intheir efforts to examine every angle of their service deliverymodels to create lasting value, year after year. With theadded strength of more than 50 member firms in the DTTLglobal network, Deloitte has the ability to offer a trueglobal, integrated approach.

In addition to those critical, clearly differentiated elementsof exceptional service, Deloitte claims its role as a marketdominant, specialty-diversified services and advisoryorganization — a true leader in our profession. They haveover 6,500 professionals throughout their offices in theCommonwealth of Virginia, including those in Alexandria,Arlington, McLean, Richmond, Rosslyn, and VirginiaBeach, providing services to clients in both the public andcommercial sectors. For more information, please visitwww.deloitte.com.

Mark R. WatermanPrincipal, Deloitte

Consulting LLP

Anne Baumler joined the Chamber staff fulltime as Development Coordinator in May afterserving as an intern and part-time staff withthe Hampton Roads Sports Commission.Anne was born and raised in NewportNews. In May 2012, she graduated from OldDominion University with a major in SportsManagement and a minor in Management.

CHAMBER CORNER

Chelsea Dennis began serving as Administrative Coordinator for the HamptonRoads Sports Commission, an affiliate of theChamber, in April. She is a native of Michigan,but had the opportunity to live in numerousstates across the U.S. prior to moving toVirginia Beach. Chelsea has a bachelor’sdegree from Western Michigan University inaviation with a minor in business and hasspent the past 10 years as a corporate contractpilot.

Gibson Eppler began as DevelopmentManager for the Hampton Roads SportsCommission in April. Gibby is responsiblefor private sector memberships and eventsponsorship sales. She was born and raisedin Norfolk and is a graduate of The Collegeof William and Mary where she receiveda Bachelor of Science with a concentration inBiology. Upon graduation, she worked in theWashington, DC metro region, earning nationalaccolades as a sales representative. In 2009,Gibby returned to Hampton Roads and hasworked with local businesses, aiding in thetackling of the numerous challenges associatedwith running a company in a down economy.

AMBASSADOR OF THE QUARTER

LISA MOORE Residential Sales Representative

CertaPro Painters

Congratulations to Lisa Moore, who hasbeen named the Chamber’s Ambassador ofthe Quarter. Lisa began volunteering as anAmbassador in September 2011. She attendsa variety of Chamber events, as well as ribboncuttings for business openings. In addition,Lisa helps with the Membership 101 program,and makes calls to new and existingmembers to communicate the value ofChamber membership.

Lisa said, “I was surprised and am honoredto receive this recognition.” She added,“Being an Ambassador for the Chamber hashelped me to meet a lot of people that Iwould not have had a chance to meetotherwise. It not only has helped me tomake business connections, but has helpedme create friendships. With all the eventsthat the chamber hosts, I have gotten to visitdifferent parts of each city and am moreaware of what is happening regionally.”

The Ambassador Committee is a diversegroup of 20 volunteers who are dedicatedto making a difference in the Chamber andthe community. Ambassadors are liaisonsbetween the Chamber and new and existingmembers. For more information, contactYvonne Johnson at yjohnson@hrccva.comor 757-664-2504.

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Bravo!Celebrate greatness at

The annual Chesapeake State of the Schools breakfast on April25 at the Chesapeake Conference Center featured Dr. James

Roberts, Superintendent of Chesapeake Public Schools, whoprovided nearly 200 members of the business community with acloser look into Chesapeake schools’ successes, challenges, andimpact on the Hampton Roads community.

“Local support for our education remains strong,” Dr. Robertsdeclared. “Your school system is a winning school system.”Dr. Roberts announced that Chesapeake Public Schools earnedan accredited status by AdvancED, the world’s largest educa-tion community, serving more than 30,000 public and privateschools and districts across the United States.

Dr. Roberts applauded the many successes of the schools, teachersand students of Chesapeake public schools. He explained five

initiatives to advance quality in the school system: financialmanagement and human relations; school facility improvement;school safety; increasing pupil achievement; and technologyand community involvement.

A key initiative Dr. Roberts discussed was financial management.“We have weathered the financial storms of budget cuts,” hesaid. “But we can’t continue to do more and more with lessand less.” Dr. Roberts stressed the importance of funding forK-12.

Thanks to sponsors: Dominion Virginia Power (Superintendent);Cox Communications (Media); and The George WashingtonUniversity (Honor Roll).

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Chesapeake Schools Superintendent Addresses Business Community

Chamber’s Annual Sustainable Resources Campaign is a “ShowStopper”

Reception Honors Local Military

On April 23, the Chamber recognized more than 150 militarypersonnel from local commands at its Military Recognition

Reception at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. This reception, heldtwice a year, honors the hardworking men and women of themilitary. The service members were joined at the reception by theirfamilies, military leadership, elected officials, and businessmenand women from the region. The reception’s guest speakerwas Blaine Taylor, Head Coach for Old Dominion University’smen’s basketball team.

Thank you to sponsors: City of Norfolk (Gold); Norfolk WatersideMarriott (Hospitality); GEICO (Gold Military Program Partner);Cox Communications (Media); USAA and USA Discounters (Silver);ECPI University (Bronze); Hampton Roads Military and FederalFacilities Alliance (Special Military Program Partner); First CommandFinancial Planning, Regent University and Saint Leo University(Bronze Military Program Partners).

This year’s annual Sustainable Resources Campaign (SRC), TheProducers! A Show Stopper Campaign, led by Campaign Chair

John Wilson (WBR Insurance), and Campaign Co-Chair SusieArcher (Old Dominion Steel Container), kicked off on April 26.More than 50 business executive and volunteers gathered at theLittle Theatre of Norfolk to kick off this season of fund raising atan event catered by the Dancing Tomato.

The Campaign raises needed cash and trade resources to provideprograms, services and publications that best serve the HamptonRoads Chamber of Commerce membership. With a goal of$850,000, we are well on our way at $540,995 raised as ofJune 4! The campaign runs through July 26.

We want to thank this year’s campaign leadership:• Vice Chair, Andy Callahan, BB&T• Vice Chair, David Williams, Fulton Bank• Vice Chair, Joe Taylor, Taylor Do-It Centers• Vice Chair, Chris Lagow, Portfolio Recovery Associates• Vice Chair, Kurt Hofelich, Sentara Obici Hospital• Norfolk Board Chair, Mike Fowler, Merrill Lynch and Campaign• Virginia Beach Board Chair, Tuck Bowie, Terry Peterson

Development• Chesapeake Board Chair, Patrick Reynolds, Ashby

Development• Suffolk Board Chair, Brian Williams, Suffolk Hilton Garden

Inn and Waterfront Conference Center• Portsmouth Board Chair, Jennifer B. Smith, Bon Secours

Virginia Health System

Teams and campaign volunteers participate from more than175 chamber member companies. Many of those firms arerepresented on the Chamber’s boards of directors. Contact SarahMartin Lampert now if you want more participation information(664-2503, smartin@hrccva.com).

Guest speaker Blaine Taylor shakes hands with an honoree

Chamber Hosts Award-Winning Associated Press War Correspondent and Author Kimberly Dozier

On May 4, the Chamber hosted a luncheon at the NorfolkWaterside Marriott featuring Kimberly Dozier, an

award-winning AP war correspondent and author of“Breathing the Fire: Fighting to survive and get back to thefight.” The book details Dozier’s full recovery from a 2006 carbomb that hit her team while covering the war in Iraq. Doziersigned copies of her book, with profits going to charities likeFisher House, Special Operations Warrior Foundationand Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.

More than 200 business and community leaders heard Dozierrecount her inspiring survival story. Dozier was a foreigncorrespondent for CBS news when a massive car bomb killedtwo of her CBS colleagues, an Army officer and an Iraqitranslator. Dozier was severely injured and endured dozensof surgeries.

Dozier said she struggled, and still struggles with the fact thatshe survived. She explained that one of the hardest parts ofher recovery was getting people to stop seeing her asbroken and fragile. For her, talking about what happenedand getting back into a normal routine were crucial in herhealing process. She encouraged the audience to not look atour nation’s wounded warriors as broken, but view them asthe heroes they are. Dozier’s received a standing ovation anda personal thank you from a wounded warrior in the audience.“You have no idea what this [applause] means to me,especially coming from those of you in uniform,” Dozier said.

Local Wounded Warriors were guests at the luncheon andWounded Warrior, BU1 John W. Devoll NMCB-21 won twotickets on Southwest Airlines.

Dozier left CBS News in 2010 in order to go back to reportingin war zones. She covers intelligence and special operationsfor the AP.

The next Professional Women’s Leadership luncheon inthe series will be held on June 27, featuring speaker Dr.Teresa Sullivan, President of the University of Virginia.Dr. Sullivan will discuss principles of effective leadership.

Thank you to sponsors: Tami Aloisa, Wealth ManagementAdvisor, Merrill Lynch, Freedom Ford, Long Jewelers onthe Boulevard, MANCON, TowneBank, The Virginian-Pilot,Inside Business, The Flagship, Military Newspapers ofVirginia and WTKR NewsChannel 3.

(from left) Senior Chief Kyra Maillard with Kimberly Dozier

(from left) Patrick Reynolds, Chair of the Chesapeake Division of the Chamber; MaxBartholomew, Dominion Virginia Power; Dr. James Roberts; and Chesapeake MayorAlan Krasnoff

General Assembly Session ConcludesContinued from page 1

Also successfully supported, were significant Port of Virginialegislation which makes our region’s facilities more attractive toships and companies using the expanded Panama Canal.

Much emphasis was also placed on measures that defined“lost access” and “lost profits” in the eminent domain area.

While high profile “social” issues may have defined the 2012session, a number of key “wins” for the business community willproduce a significant return on investment in the coming months.

In June, a comprehensive Results Report for the 2012 VirginiaGeneral Assembly session will be available on the Chamber’swebsite (www.HamptonRoadsChamber.com).

On April 12, the Chamber’s Portsmouth Division and Suffolk Division Boardsheld a special joint meeting at the Comfort Suites Hotel in Suffolk. The meetingfeatured a panel of legislators who provided an overview of the general assembly.Business leaders listened to the legislators discuss issues of importance to them,including public and higher education, the budget and transportation. (Picturedfrom left): Delegate Chris Jones (R-76th); Senator Harry Blevins (R-14th); ThomasNorment (R-3rd); Senator Louise Lucas (D-18th); and Delegate Matthew James(D-80th)

Congressman Scott Rigell, a 2nd District Republican, was the guest speakerat the Chamber’s Virginia Beach Division Board meeting on April 4. Nearly40 business leaders listened to Congressman Rigell share his perspectiveson coastal energy, the country’s budget, healthcare, transportation and othertopics of interest to the business community.

Chamber Boards Hearfrom Local Legislators

For more information or to RSVP, please call Angela Blackwell Carter at 757-664-2528.

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Bravo!Celebrate greatness at

The annual Chesapeake State of the Schools breakfast on April25 at the Chesapeake Conference Center featured Dr. James

Roberts, Superintendent of Chesapeake Public Schools, whoprovided nearly 200 members of the business community with acloser look into Chesapeake schools’ successes, challenges, andimpact on the Hampton Roads community.

“Local support for our education remains strong,” Dr. Robertsdeclared. “Your school system is a winning school system.”Dr. Roberts announced that Chesapeake Public Schools earnedan accredited status by AdvancED, the world’s largest educa-tion community, serving more than 30,000 public and privateschools and districts across the United States.

Dr. Roberts applauded the many successes of the schools, teachersand students of Chesapeake public schools. He explained five

initiatives to advance quality in the school system: financialmanagement and human relations; school facility improvement;school safety; increasing pupil achievement; and technologyand community involvement.

A key initiative Dr. Roberts discussed was financial management.“We have weathered the financial storms of budget cuts,” hesaid. “But we can’t continue to do more and more with lessand less.” Dr. Roberts stressed the importance of funding forK-12.

Thanks to sponsors: Dominion Virginia Power (Superintendent);Cox Communications (Media); and The George WashingtonUniversity (Honor Roll).

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Spring 2012 Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Spring 2012

Chesapeake Schools Superintendent Addresses Business Community

Chamber’s Annual Sustainable Resources Campaign is a “ShowStopper”

Reception Honors Local Military

On April 23, the Chamber recognized more than 150 militarypersonnel from local commands at its Military Recognition

Reception at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. This reception, heldtwice a year, honors the hardworking men and women of themilitary. The service members were joined at the reception by theirfamilies, military leadership, elected officials, and businessmenand women from the region. The reception’s guest speakerwas Blaine Taylor, Head Coach for Old Dominion University’smen’s basketball team.

Thank you to sponsors: City of Norfolk (Gold); Norfolk WatersideMarriott (Hospitality); GEICO (Gold Military Program Partner);Cox Communications (Media); USAA and USA Discounters (Silver);ECPI University (Bronze); Hampton Roads Military and FederalFacilities Alliance (Special Military Program Partner); First CommandFinancial Planning, Regent University and Saint Leo University(Bronze Military Program Partners).

This year’s annual Sustainable Resources Campaign (SRC), TheProducers! A Show Stopper Campaign, led by Campaign Chair

John Wilson (WBR Insurance), and Campaign Co-Chair SusieArcher (Old Dominion Steel Container), kicked off on April 26.More than 50 business executive and volunteers gathered at theLittle Theatre of Norfolk to kick off this season of fund raising atan event catered by the Dancing Tomato.

The Campaign raises needed cash and trade resources to provideprograms, services and publications that best serve the HamptonRoads Chamber of Commerce membership. With a goal of$850,000, we are well on our way at $540,995 raised as ofJune 4! The campaign runs through July 26.

We want to thank this year’s campaign leadership:• Vice Chair, Andy Callahan, BB&T• Vice Chair, David Williams, Fulton Bank• Vice Chair, Joe Taylor, Taylor Do-It Centers• Vice Chair, Chris Lagow, Portfolio Recovery Associates• Vice Chair, Kurt Hofelich, Sentara Obici Hospital• Norfolk Board Chair, Mike Fowler, Merrill Lynch and Campaign• Virginia Beach Board Chair, Tuck Bowie, Terry Peterson

Development• Chesapeake Board Chair, Patrick Reynolds, Ashby

Development• Suffolk Board Chair, Brian Williams, Suffolk Hilton Garden

Inn and Waterfront Conference Center• Portsmouth Board Chair, Jennifer B. Smith, Bon Secours

Virginia Health System

Teams and campaign volunteers participate from more than175 chamber member companies. Many of those firms arerepresented on the Chamber’s boards of directors. Contact SarahMartin Lampert now if you want more participation information(664-2503, smartin@hrccva.com).

Guest speaker Blaine Taylor shakes hands with an honoree

Chamber Hosts Award-Winning Associated Press War Correspondent and Author Kimberly Dozier

On May 4, the Chamber hosted a luncheon at the NorfolkWaterside Marriott featuring Kimberly Dozier, an

award-winning AP war correspondent and author of“Breathing the Fire: Fighting to survive and get back to thefight.” The book details Dozier’s full recovery from a 2006 carbomb that hit her team while covering the war in Iraq. Doziersigned copies of her book, with profits going to charities likeFisher House, Special Operations Warrior Foundationand Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.

More than 200 business and community leaders heard Dozierrecount her inspiring survival story. Dozier was a foreigncorrespondent for CBS news when a massive car bomb killedtwo of her CBS colleagues, an Army officer and an Iraqitranslator. Dozier was severely injured and endured dozensof surgeries.

Dozier said she struggled, and still struggles with the fact thatshe survived. She explained that one of the hardest parts ofher recovery was getting people to stop seeing her asbroken and fragile. For her, talking about what happenedand getting back into a normal routine were crucial in herhealing process. She encouraged the audience to not look atour nation’s wounded warriors as broken, but view them asthe heroes they are. Dozier’s received a standing ovation anda personal thank you from a wounded warrior in the audience.“You have no idea what this [applause] means to me,especially coming from those of you in uniform,” Dozier said.

Local Wounded Warriors were guests at the luncheon andWounded Warrior, BU1 John W. Devoll NMCB-21 won twotickets on Southwest Airlines.

Dozier left CBS News in 2010 in order to go back to reportingin war zones. She covers intelligence and special operationsfor the AP.

The next Professional Women’s Leadership luncheon inthe series will be held on June 27, featuring speaker Dr.Teresa Sullivan, President of the University of Virginia.Dr. Sullivan will discuss principles of effective leadership.

Thank you to sponsors: Tami Aloisa, Wealth ManagementAdvisor, Merrill Lynch, Freedom Ford, Long Jewelers onthe Boulevard, MANCON, TowneBank, The Virginian-Pilot,Inside Business, The Flagship, Military Newspapers ofVirginia and WTKR NewsChannel 3.

(from left) Senior Chief Kyra Maillard with Kimberly Dozier

(from left) Patrick Reynolds, Chair of the Chesapeake Division of the Chamber; MaxBartholomew, Dominion Virginia Power; Dr. James Roberts; and Chesapeake MayorAlan Krasnoff

General Assembly Session ConcludesContinued from page 1

Also successfully supported, were significant Port of Virginialegislation which makes our region’s facilities more attractive toships and companies using the expanded Panama Canal.

Much emphasis was also placed on measures that defined“lost access” and “lost profits” in the eminent domain area.

While high profile “social” issues may have defined the 2012session, a number of key “wins” for the business community willproduce a significant return on investment in the coming months.

In June, a comprehensive Results Report for the 2012 VirginiaGeneral Assembly session will be available on the Chamber’swebsite (www.HamptonRoadsChamber.com).

On April 12, the Chamber’s Portsmouth Division and Suffolk Division Boardsheld a special joint meeting at the Comfort Suites Hotel in Suffolk. The meetingfeatured a panel of legislators who provided an overview of the general assembly.Business leaders listened to the legislators discuss issues of importance to them,including public and higher education, the budget and transportation. (Picturedfrom left): Delegate Chris Jones (R-76th); Senator Harry Blevins (R-14th); ThomasNorment (R-3rd); Senator Louise Lucas (D-18th); and Delegate Matthew James(D-80th)

Congressman Scott Rigell, a 2nd District Republican, was the guest speakerat the Chamber’s Virginia Beach Division Board meeting on April 4. Nearly40 business leaders listened to Congressman Rigell share his perspectiveson coastal energy, the country’s budget, healthcare, transportation and othertopics of interest to the business community.

Chamber Boards Hearfrom Local Legislators

For more information or to RSVP, please call Angela Blackwell Carter at 757-664-2528.

LEAD Hampton Roads invites you to

Thursday, June 215:30 Reception

6:30 Dinner & Celebration

Norfolk Waterside Marriott235 East Main Street, Norfolk, Virginia

$75 per person/$60 LHR Alumni$900 Corporate Table

First Citizen of Hampton Roads

Harry T. LesterPresident,

Eastern Virginia MedicalSchool

Regional Statesman 2012

Thelma DrakeDirector,

Virginia Department of Railand Public Transportation

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Spring 2012

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Spring 2012

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce • 500 East Main Street • Suite 700 • Norfolk, VA 23510

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce CONTACT (USPS 380770) is published quarterly by the Hampton Roads Chamber ofCommerce, 500 East Main Street, Suite 700, Norfolk, VA 23510. Periodical postage paid at Norfolk, VA POSTMASTER. Postmaster sendaddress changes to Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, 500 East Main Street, Suite 700, Norfolk, VA 23510.

OFFICERS:Deborah K. Stearns, CPM, SIOR, CHAIR

Michael M. Dudley, TREASURER

Jack Hornbeck, CCE, PRESIDENT & CEO

CONNECT WITH THE CHAMBER ON THE WEB

HOW TO CONTACT US

THE HAMPTON ROADS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(6) MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.

Visit us at: www.HamptonRoadsChamber.com

Thanks To Our

StrategicPartners

For more information about being a Strategic Partner, contact the membership department at 757-664-2504.

FEBRUARYAT&T MobilityBay Bliss Day SpaBeach Weddings VirginiaGlobalWave ConsultingGoodwill College ParkGoodwill Dam NeckGoodwill Windsor WoodsThe Grounds Guys of Central Virginia BeachThe John Fredericks ShowMarathon Consulting, LLCMarriott ChesapeakeMid-Atlantic Maritime AcademyOcean Breeze WaterparkOctapharma Plasma, Inc.Preserve Skin, Inc.The Real Estate GroupRetnauer Baynes Associates, LLCRib City Virginia BeachRoby and Company, Inc.Talent CurveWindmill Promotions Inc. dba Tidewater

Women Magazine

ZootsZZ Servers

MARCHBLS Landscape and ContractingBest Western Plus OceanfrontColonialWebbDASH Development, LLCDeloitte LLPEmpire Beauty SchoolFirst Colonial Auto & TransmissionGilbane Building CompanyLaw Offices of Carl Khalil & Sada SheldonThe Little Theatre of NorfolkMettle Events Inc.NCM Media NetworkOnsite Auto ReconditioningPatsy J. Bills LLCPrudential Insurance CompanyRenea Atkins/Weight WatchersS&ME Inc.Surge-Force, LLCTidewater Tech

Utility Scale ComputingVaco Hampton Roads

APRILAaron's Inc.All Compute LLCAutobell Car Wash- ChesapeakeCoastal Office ProductsDuke BrothersFranklin Asset ManagementHelp & Emergency Response (HER)InLineAdzLive the SourceMa Maison LCMachining Technology, Inc.Medifast Weight Control Centers- ChesapeakeMedifast Weight Control Centers- Virginia BeachNew Season Health CounselingNorfolk Stationery Co., Inc.Premier Health ChiropracticSumatra Salon & SpaTV Swartz Photography

Welcome New Members AnniversariesJoin us in welcoming these new Chamber members. For the most current member directory, visit www.HamptonRoadsChamber.com

Congratulations to the following businesses that celebrated milestonemembership anniversaries from February 2012 - April 2012.

General Assembly SessionConcludes

Deborah Stearns ElectedChair of the ChamberChamber Sponsorships are a win/win opportunity! Expose your business to the region

through members-only marketing and advertising opportunities. The Chamber has manymedia vehicles you can take advantage of to reach more than 150,000 people each year.These include strategic event sponsorships, website sponsorships, a full-color newcomer's

magazine, and hard copy and electronic newsletters! Contact Sarah Martin Lampert at 757.664.2503 or emailsmartin@hrccva.com for details.

The 2012 General Assembly session continued in aspecial session into April, ultimately producing a two-

year $85 billion budget for the Commonwealth.

Regarding transportation, the budget funds $28.7 millionto initially capitalize the Intercity Passenger Rail Operatingand Capital Fund; $28.7 million to the Virginia TransportationInfrastructure Bank; and $100 million to delay tolls on theMidtown and Downtown tunnels until 2014.

Hospitality and tourism received an increase of $1 million forgeneral advertising. Regional marketing grants increased by$275,000 each year.

Education received an additional $212 million in direct aid toK-12 education. Public colleges and universities received anincrease of $211 million.

Economic development incentives were funded as follows:• $11.8 million for Governors Opportunity Fund • $7.5 million for Oceana BRAC fund • $5 million for Advance Shipbuilding Training • $5 million for Major Eligible Employers

The Hampton Roads Chamber lobbied for a number ofbills, including successfully defeating measures thatchanged the current Labor Day school start law.

The business community also supported legislation thatrequires all companies to collect sales tax. This creates a “levelplaying field” for retail businesses in the Commonwealth.

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In mid-April, Deborah Stearns wasnamed Chair of the Hampton Roads

Chamber of Commerce, replacingMaurice Jones who relinquished hisduties in order to become DeputySecretary of the U.S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development.Stearns was currently serving as the

Chamber’s Chair-Elect, but with Jones’ departure, she willserve as Chair for the remainder of 2012. In 2011, sheserved as the Chamber’s Treasurer.

“This is a real honor,” Stearns said. “I want to focus onretaining and expanding our membership.”

Stearns, CPM, SIOR, is Senior Vice President at HarveyLindsay Commercial Real Estate. Her experience includesoffice property sales and leasing, commercial development,mergers and acquisitions, and operational management.Stearns is focused on brokerage and business development.She is active in the community and serves on the boardof several state and regional organizations, including theHampton Roads Partnership and the Hampton RoadsEconomic Development Alliance.

DIRECTORMEMBERSHIPSandy Sekeet757-664-2530

VICE PRESIDENTDEVELOPMENTSarah M. Lampert757-664-2503

DIRECTORCOMMUNICATIONS &MARKETING Lisa Jones757-664-2531

25 YEARSEarl Industries, LLCSpacemakers, Inc.Suffolk Redevelopment & Housing

Authority

20 YEARSBeach Commercial FinanceHanbury Evans Wright Vlattas & Co.Special Events VirginiaSSS Car Wash

15 YEARSChesapeake Airport AuthorityChesapeake Conference CenterHampton Roads PartnershipTidewater Auto Painting, Inc.

10 YEARSCargotec USA, Inc.

Foodbank of Southeastern VirginiaHoliday Inn Virginia Beach-Norfolk

Hotel & Conference CenterJos. A. Bank ClothierRepair Tech Mechanical Contractors

5 YEARSAnimal WorldArvon StaffingBay Disposal, Inc.Bayside Harley DavidsonITA InternationalMarilyn & Marvin Simon Family JCCMaster Fleet Services Inc.Moe’s Southwest Grill Hilltop LocationMurro Chemical Company of VA., Inc.Office Space & Solutions, LLCState Farm Insurance

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The 28th annual Hampton Roads Small Business of the Year(SBOY) Awards luncheon was held on May 22 during National

Small Business Week. Nearly 300 people attended the event heldat The Founders Inn. A-Active Termite and Pest Control Companywas the overall winner of the 2012 Hampton Roads Small Businessof the Year Award.

A-Active President Kevin Kordek, said, “It is with the utmost gratitudeand respect that I accept this award.” He added, “Receiving this award isvalidation of the mission of our organization. This has totally reenergizedour company to continue to do what we do, and do it well.”

A-Active Termite and Pest Control Company was Virginia Beach’s 2012Small Business of the Year as well, and was chosen for the regionalaward from an excellent pool of city winners including:• Phoenix Group of Virginia, Inc. (Chesapeake)• TASTE® (Norfolk)• SimIS (Portsmouth)• Remedies Salon, Spa & Barbershop (Suffolk)

The following were selected as the “Top 10 to Watch.” These businessesare some of the fastest-growing small businesses in the area:• Evangeline’s Closet• G for Everyone• InLineAdz, Inc.• Joe’s “America’s First Chicken Salad Restaurant”• Marathon Consulting, LLC• Trinity Tattoo Co.• U3C Italian Ice Café• VOIS, LLC• We Are Titans• ZZ Servers

In addition, the Impressions in Print Leadership Award was presentedto Ramon W. Breeden Jr., Founder and Chief Executive Officer ofThe Breeden Company. Joshua Tawes and Anthony Stile, owners ofAccelerated Financial Solutions, accepted the Young EntrepreneurAward (YEA!).

Winners were selected by the following judging committee: Jim Carroll,Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads and HamptonRoads Chamber of Commerce; John Mulford, Regent University Centerfor Entrepreneurship; Susan Long-Molnar, Managing CommunicationsConsulting; Lamont Maddox, The Guidance Law Firm; Caron Crouse,Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP; and Joseph Donnelly, Donnelly RealProperties LLC.

Joel Erb served as keynote speaker. Erb’s first company, INM United, wasformed after he met with clothing moguls Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani andHugo Boss to pitch and present his website designs - at the age of 14.Now at 27, Erb is the president/CEO of two major businesses.

Thanks to sponsors: Monarch Bank (Presenting); Inside Business (Media);Impressions in Print (Leadership Award); G for Everyone (Silver);Changes Hair Styling & City Spa; Issue Track, Inc.; OBBCO Safety &Supply, Inc.; and Young Family & Cosmetic Dentistry (Hall of Fame)

A-Active Termite and Pest Control Company WinsHampton Roads Small Business of the Year

(from left) Dr. Johnny Garcia of SimIS Inc. (Portsmouth); Rhonda Bunch of Remedies Salon,Spa and Barbershop (Suffolk); David Spanka of the Phoenix Group (Chesapeake); Kevin Kordekof A-Active Termite and Pest Control Co. (Virginia Beach & Regional Winner); Jon Pruden of TASTE(Norfolk); Josh Tawes and Anthony Stile of Accelerated Financial Solutions (Young EntrepreneurAward); and Ramon Breeden Jr. of The Breeden Company Inc. (Impressions in Print LeadershipAward)

State Capitol

The Chamber held its annual State of the City Series fromFebruary-May. A record breaking 3,594 people attended

the five-part series to learn about key business developmentinitiatives, municipal progress updates and opportunities in thecities where they live and work. Each city’s mayor provided astate of the city address to provide an annual update of theircity’s progress and future goals.

(from left) Michael Kerner of Bon Secours Virginia Health System; Jack Hornbeck, President& CEO of the Chamber.; Mike Fowler, Chamber’s Norfolk Division Chair; Jim Squires ofNorfolk Southern Corporation; Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim; John Matson of TowneBankNorfolk; Chaplain Bruce Boyle of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic; and Maurice Jones, ChamberChair

(from left) Maurice Jones, Chamber Chair; Michael Kerner of Bon Secours Virginia HealthSystem; Dawn Glynn of TowneBank Chesapeake; Congressman Randy Forbes; ChesapeakeMayor Alan Krasnoff; Patrick Reynolds, Chamber’s Chesapeake Division Chair; andFather Romeo Jazmin

(from left) Tuck Bowie, Chamber’s Virginia Beach Division Chair; Virginia Beach MayorWill Sessoms; and the Honorable George Allen

(from left) Jack Hornbeck, President & CEO of the Chamber; Jennifer Smith, Chamber’sPortsmouth Division Chair, Portsmouth Mayor Kenneth Wright; and Deborah Stearns,Chamber Chair

(from left) Brian Williams, Chamber’s Suffolk Division Chair; Suffolk Mayor LindaJohnson; and Ward Robinett of TowneBank

Thanks to series sponsors: TowneBank (Presenting); Bon SecoursVirginia Health Systems (Platinum); Cox Communications (Media);Farm Fresh Inc. and Optima Health (Silver).

Deborah Stearns

TRUSTEE PROFILE

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on its reputation for quality work, the integrity of theirideas and actions, and the excellence of their people.Deloitte works alongside its clients to develop innovativestrategies and solutions. The company helps clients intheir efforts to examine every angle of their service deliverymodels to create lasting value, year after year. With theadded strength of more than 50 member firms in the DTTLglobal network, Deloitte has the ability to offer a trueglobal, integrated approach.

In addition to those critical, clearly differentiated elementsof exceptional service, Deloitte claims its role as a marketdominant, specialty-diversified services and advisoryorganization — a true leader in our profession. They haveover 6,500 professionals throughout their offices in theCommonwealth of Virginia, including those in Alexandria,Arlington, McLean, Richmond, Rosslyn, and VirginiaBeach, providing services to clients in both the public andcommercial sectors. For more information, please visitwww.deloitte.com.

Mark R. WatermanPrincipal, Deloitte

Consulting LLP

Anne Baumler joined the Chamber staff fulltime as Development Coordinator in May afterserving as an intern and part-time staff withthe Hampton Roads Sports Commission.Anne was born and raised in NewportNews. In May 2012, she graduated from OldDominion University with a major in SportsManagement and a minor in Management.

CHAMBER CORNER

Chelsea Dennis began serving as Administrative Coordinator for the HamptonRoads Sports Commission, an affiliate of theChamber, in April. She is a native of Michigan,but had the opportunity to live in numerousstates across the U.S. prior to moving toVirginia Beach. Chelsea has a bachelor’sdegree from Western Michigan University inaviation with a minor in business and hasspent the past 10 years as a corporate contractpilot.

Gibson Eppler began as DevelopmentManager for the Hampton Roads SportsCommission in April. Gibby is responsiblefor private sector memberships and eventsponsorship sales. She was born and raisedin Norfolk and is a graduate of The Collegeof William and Mary where she receiveda Bachelor of Science with a concentration inBiology. Upon graduation, she worked in theWashington, DC metro region, earning nationalaccolades as a sales representative. In 2009,Gibby returned to Hampton Roads and hasworked with local businesses, aiding in thetackling of the numerous challenges associatedwith running a company in a down economy.

AMBASSADOR OF THE QUARTER

LISA MOORE Residential Sales Representative

CertaPro Painters

Congratulations to Lisa Moore, who hasbeen named the Chamber’s Ambassador ofthe Quarter. Lisa began volunteering as anAmbassador in September 2011. She attendsa variety of Chamber events, as well as ribboncuttings for business openings. In addition,Lisa helps with the Membership 101 program,and makes calls to new and existingmembers to communicate the value ofChamber membership.

Lisa said, “I was surprised and am honoredto receive this recognition.” She added,“Being an Ambassador for the Chamber hashelped me to meet a lot of people that Iwould not have had a chance to meetotherwise. It not only has helped me tomake business connections, but has helpedme create friendships. With all the eventsthat the chamber hosts, I have gotten to visitdifferent parts of each city and am moreaware of what is happening regionally.”

The Ambassador Committee is a diversegroup of 20 volunteers who are dedicatedto making a difference in the Chamber andthe community. Ambassadors are liaisonsbetween the Chamber and new and existingmembers. For more information, contactYvonne Johnson at yjohnson@hrccva.comor 757-664-2504.

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