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CHAMBERACCESSA publication of the Hopewell-Prince George Chamber of Commerce

Workforce

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BusinessGrowth

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Community

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(804) 458-5536www.hpgchamber.org

In This Issue:President’s Perspective

New Members

Building Connections

Events Calendar

Member News

Governor’s Bowl

The JOBS Program

Ambassadors

Board of Directors

Summer Edition 2012

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What an exciting year 2012 is proving to be for the Hopewell-Prince George Chamber of Commerce! We are showing growth in almost every aspect of our mission: promotingEconomic Growth, Workforce Development, and Community Connections. To engage leaders of the business community and

governmental bodies, the Chamber is hosting Business Roundtables throughout the year. Our ability to communicate and provide visibility for our membership continues to be enhanced with the use of our Facebook page while we enter the completion phase of our new Web Site. If you want to see what your chamber has been doing the first half of 2012, just visit our Facebook page! The staff is doing a great job providing information on our expanding membership and spotlighting events. There are several upcoming dates you need to mark on your calendar. The first one is to support the students and volunteers of the JOBS Program on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at their Graduation/Closing ceremony to be held at the newly renovated Maloney Lofts, Hopewell.The students will have

completed their summer internships and this year we need a show of support from the business community in appreciation of the workforce skills they have learned. One of the most important events to attend this year is our Annual Dinner at the Lee Club, Fort Lee. The dinner is scheduled for Thursday, September 27, 2012. In our continued efforts to create a better place to live, work and play for each of our communities, this year we have engaged a speaker that we believe will motivate our community into action. You do not want to miss this event! Look for more information on how you can sponsor our efforts to bring this speaker to our community. The Hopewell-Prince George Chamber has a dedicated and engaging board of directors, staff and membership who continue to support a vision for a better future. I want to thank the board and staff for their tireless efforts in bringing forth this vision, and thank you, the membership, for continuing to be an active supporter of the Chamber of Commerce.

Mary McLean, Chamber President

Area Chamber Leaders have been meeting with Southside Community Partners to examine the potential value of a regional leadership development program for the community. In July, an expanded group met at the Dinwiddie Enhancement Center; facilitated by Christine Kennedy, Executive Vice President of the Lynchburg Regional Chamber and Leadership & Life Coach of the Lynchburg Program. The following individuals from the HPG Chamber have volunteered their time to support this project and are featured in this photo from left to right:Wendy Austin, Southside Community Partners (Serves on Chamber Board)Becky McDonough, HPG Chamber*Christine Kennedy, Lynchburg Regional Chamber

Russell Mait, Evonik Goldschmidt CorporationMary McLean, Canteen Vending Services (President, Chamber Board), Jeff Heckert, Omni Financial (Serves on Chamber Board) For more information about this initiative, please email Charles Faison: cfaision@scpartners.org.email Charles Faison: cfaision@scpartners.org.

President’s Perspective

Russell Mait, Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation

Chamber Partners

Chamber Partners are a diverse group of organizations, dedicated to ongoing, long-term

efforts alongside the Chamber to advance economic prosperity and community excellence.

Fort Lee CMC(Civilian Military Council)

Prince George Promise

Regional Leadership Program

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Monet’s Kuts & Kurl, LLC304 Cavalier SquareHopewell, VA 23860(804) 541-3512Beauty (Salons & Products)

Suburban Hotel2401 W. Hundred RdChester, VA 23831(804) 748-6321Hotel/Motel

Swift Creek Mill Theatre17401 Jefferson DavisColonial Heights, VA 23834(804) 748-5203Entertainment

Tri-City Office Products, Inc3323-D S. Crater RdPetersburg, VA 23805(804) 733-8777Office Equipment & Supplies

Quality Inn12711 Old Stage Rd.Chester, VA 23831(804) 796-5200Hotel/Motel

New Members Are You In?

A study commissioned by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) with support from Small Business Network, Inc. produced the following results:

• Most consumers (59%) think that being active in the local chamber of commerce is an effective business strategy overall. It is 29% more effective, however, for communicating to consumers that a company uses good business practices and 26% more effective for communicating that a business is reputable.

Make sure you’re showing the community that you’re a Proud Member of the HPG Chamber! Check your front door, entrance, or company vehicle to make sure the Proud Member decal (and year mark sticker- for Members over 5+ years) is prominently displayed.

Contact us if you don’t have a Proud Member Decal, and/or year mark sticker, or need a replacement.Want to display your Proud Member Decal on your business website? Please email your request to: admin@hpgchamber.org; decal in jpeg format.

MEMBERS are the FACE ofOur Facebook Page!

Anyone who visits the Hopewell-Prince George Chamber of Commerce page on Facebook has direct access to our Members!Like Us on Facebook and use the Chamber’s page to post your events, announcements, hot deals, or new products or services!

New in 2012… We will be featuring a Member each business day on Facebook. We are contacting Members in-good-standing to request a brief description (2-3 sentences) of your business/ organization and logo or picture. Contact staff member Mary Sanden to find out when your business will be featured.

1) Member Directory on hpgchamber.org

2) Member profile on hpgchamber.org

3) Proud Member Decal

4) Announced at Board meeting

5) Introduced to Ambassadors

6) Announced at Something’s Perkin’

7) Announced at Business After-Hours

8) Member Newsletter Publication

9) Quarterly email blast to Members

10) Featured on Chamber’s Facebook

10 Ways New Members Get Visibility

Chamber Membership

increases visibility of your business in the

community.

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HR Informal Meet-Up Breakfast

A start-up group of HR managers in the region enjoyed a dutch treat breakfast on July 18 from 8:00-9:00AM at Prince George Family Barbecue. The group is hoping to expand its ranks by the time of the next meeting on Wednesday, August 15 from 8:00-9:00AM at Rosa’s Italian Ristorante’ Pizzeria: 4098 Oaklawn Blvd. Hopewell, VA 23860. If you are currently an HR manager and would like to attend, please contact the Chamber.

Special Thanks to Member Ben Ligon, PivotPoint Solutions LLC, for introducing our Chamber to a practice that has been serving HR managers in the Virginia Beach area for almost three years.

Business Roundtable Series

New this year, the Chamber is offering a series of Business Roundtables, designed to engage (10-12) business and community leaders in a stimulating discussion requested by a Member. Each Business Roundtable has an exclusive Sponsor who selects the topic and facilitates the discussion. A light lunch is provided.

The Chamber Business Roundtable held June 20th was sponsored by Supervisor William F. “Bill” Gandel from Prince George County. Jeff Stoke, Prince George Deputy County Administrator and Director of Economic Development, gave a presentation about the economic base growth theory and its applications in a global economy. Attendees were guided through how an economic analysis measures a community and what factors cause growth and contraction. Discussion revolved around such topics as housing, retail, manufacturing, and how each sector is measured and relates to one another. A key concept reviewed was the distinction between economic development, community development and workforce development yet, how all three are required for a healthy community.

The Chamber offers two monthly informal networking events; Something’s Perkin’ - held on the 2nd Thursday from 8:00-9:00AM and Business After-Hours - held on the 4th Thursday from 5:30-7:30PM*. Both events have a great reputation and a following of Members and guests. Each event is hosted and sponsored by a Chamber Member, which allows attendees to visit various Members throughout the community.

There are only a few sponsorships available! Contact the Chamber if you would like to host/sponsor a networking event at your business.

Building Connections

Business Roundtable Series

New this year, the Chamber is offering a series of Business Roundtables, designed to engage (10-12) business and community leaders in a stimulating discussion requested by a Member. Each Business Roundtable has an exclusive Sponsor who selects the topic and facilitates the discussion. A light lunch is provided.

The Chamber Business Roundtable held June 20th was sponsored by Supervisor William F. “Bill” Gandel from Prince George County. Jeff Stoke, Prince George Deputy County Administrator and Director of Economic Development, gave a presentation about the economic base growth theory and its applications in a global economy. Attendees were guided through how an economic analysis measures a community and what factors cause growth and contraction. Discussion revolved around such topics as housing, retail, manufacturing, and how each sector is measured and relates to one another. A key concept reviewed was the distinction between economic development, community development and workforce development yet, how all three are required for a healthy community.

Interested in Sponsoring

a Business Roundtable?

Contact the Chamber!

Special Thanks to John Rooney and Douglas Donovan, Cockade City Camera Club, for Special Thanks to John Rooney and Douglas Donovan, Cockade City Camera Club, for his pro-bono photography for the HPG Chamber’s new website - coming in Fall 2012.

(Pictured L-R: Ben Ligon-PivotPoint Solutions, Sheila Shannon-RockTenn, Alice Guillot-Davis Oil Company, Delphine Harper-Perdue Farms, Becky McDonough-HPG Chamber, Sarah Beadle-Rolls-Royce Crosspointe, Kelli Carter-ACE Hardware Corporation, Not Shown: John Rooney-Cockade City Camera Club, Anastasia Skordas-Owner-Prince George Family Barbecue.

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Events Calendar

To register for events: Call 804-458-5536 • Email: admin@hpgchamber.org • Online: www.hpgchamber.org • Other Community or Member Events: Visit www.hpgchamber.org

SAVE THE DATEHopewell-Prince George Chamber of Commerce

93rd Annual Dinner

Thursday, September 27, 2012The Lee Club, Fort Lee

5:00 – 8:00PMSignature Sponsor:

Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA)

If you are interested in sponsoring the biggest business meeting in the regionplease call (804) 458-5536 to obtain

a sponsorship packet.

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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Saturday, September 22 - Sunday, September 23

*NO Business After-Hours in September

Thursday, September 27

*Contact the Chamber for more details on

OCTOBER:

Wednesday, October 3HPG Crime Solvers Annual Rib Fest4:00-7:00PMScott Park, Prince GeorgeTickets: $20/person

Thursday, October 11Something’s Perkin’

Sponsored by

Come Network over coffee: Ideal for making contacts & building business relationshipsComplimentary Event - Guests Welcome

Thursday, October 19United Way of HPG Annual Golf

Jordan Point Golf ClubShotgun Start: 9:00 AMCall (804) 541-3969

Thursday, October 25Business After-Hours5:00- 7:00PMSponsored by Olde Town Wellness

Informal Networking Meeting: Ideal for making contacts & building business relationshipsComplimentary Event - Guests Welcome

Saturday, October 27 Annual City Point

5K River Run & Walk9:00AMKids Fun Run/Walk - 8:00 AM Downtown HopewellFor more information visit www.citypoint5k.org

Saturday, October 2716th Annual City Point 5K

River Run & WalkRace Starts at 9:00AM

Kids Fun Run/Walk at 8:00 AMDowntown Hopewell

For more information visit www.citypoint5k.org

The City Point 5k River Run & Walk route has been certified by U.S.A. Track & Field.

Sign up for a seven-week training course for participants 12 years old and older.

Provided by the YMCA of Greater Richmond.

Interested in Sponsoring a Something’s Perkin’

or Business After-Hours? Contact the Chamber!

Something’s Perkin’ is an Informal Networking Event, Hosted and Sponsored by a Chamber Member on the 2nd Thursday of Each Month from 8:00 - 9:00 AM

Business After-Hours is an Informal Networking Event, Hosted and Sponsored by a Chamber member, on the 4th Thursday of Each Month from 5:50-7:30 PM

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Evonik Consumer Specialties focuses on the specialty chemistry industry, providing high-grade products and solutions that help businesses succeed.

We market raw materials, functional additives, and active and industrial specialty ingredients to industries such as skin care, hair care, soaps and detergents, home care, automotive care, agriculture, and pulp and paper, among others.

We are proud to support the Hopewell-Prince George Chamber of Commerce and its role in uniting our community.

Consumer Specialties,From active ingredients to tissue softeners

Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation914 East Randolph RoadP.O. Box 1299Hopewell, VA 23860

phone +1 804 541-8658www.evonik.com

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Ford Agency, Inc. Insurance & Real EstateProfi le

History

111 W. Poythress Street, Hopewell VA 23860(804)458-6333www.fordagencyinsurance.comwww.fordagencyrealestate.com

Management/Owner: Michael L. Mahaney, President James C. Fannin, Vice President

Nature of the Business: Independent Insurance Agency and Full Service Real Estate Brokerage

We are Proud of our past! Ford Agency is home to big ideas, big hearts, and even bigger dreams. Our company is committed to community support, and for nearly 77 years, our employees have proved it by making Hopewell a better place to work and live. We believe we have been successful because of our customer service. We know most of our customers well, and we provide top quality service, and they continue to come back to us. We have been a local community oriented business since 1935, and people here have come to know and trust us. We provide the best professional service we can, and are willing to work with any and every one to meet their individual needs. Secure your future by calling us today!

Front row: Michael L. Mahaney, President James C. Fannin, Vice-President Standing: Janice Truman, Personal Lines Coordinator,Brandon Botts,Insurance Producer, Robin McCathern, Life/Health Coordinator, Lee Mahaney, Insurance Producer, Donna Pollard, Commercial Lines Coordinator

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Member News

Change of Command at Fort Lee

Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche assumed com-mand of the Combined Arms Support Command and Sustainment Center of Ex-cellence in a ceremony June 26. Wyche, a native of Emporia, Va., took command from Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, who retired in a separate ceremony. Wyche congratulated Hodge on his years of service and said he was honored to join the CASCOM and Fort Lee team. He described the mission of sustainment Soldiers as one of the most critical in the Army.

Crater Planning DistrictCommission Updates Region’s Economic Development Plan

This summer regional leaders met to up-date the region’s comprehensive econom-ic development (CED) plan. This effort is directed by the staff at Crater Planning District Commission office and the final document is approved by the Commis-sion’s Board of Directors. You may view this document on the CPDC web site: www.craterpdc.state.va.us .

Congratulationsto Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery for

celebrating their Ribbon Cutting with the Chamber on Wednesday, July 18.

UPS Offers Great ValueEDDM is the Direct Mail partnership between US Postal Service and UPS. To consider this service, identify immediate marketing area, remove unwanted areas that do not apply to your business, deter-mine budget and frequency(There is a 500 piece minimum for 1 mailing @ .145/piece.) You finalize the design and budget for marketing piece; approve the proof, and determine if mail campaign is stand alone or in concert with other media marketing. For more information, contact Greg Franz: (804) 768-8012.

Welcome New DirectorAs of July 9, Dr. Robert C. Wichser has been appointed Executive Director for Appomattox River Water Authority and South Central Wastewater Authority. The Authority oversees the highest quality wholesale water and wastewater service to the five municipalities, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and equipment.

Welcome JMU – Hopewell House

JMU alumni Chris and Sharon Neal, Class of 1991, generously provided refresh-ments for a Tri-Cities JMU alumni gather-ing at the new JMU outreach office in downtown Hopewell, on Wednesday, July 18. The office is located in the commer-cial first floor space of the Butterworth Lofts Building, 245 East Broadway, down-town Hopewell and will have open hours by appointment according to Rebecca Nelson, Project Manager Middle Matters, which will operate from this space.Special thanks to the Neals of Randolph

Market, the Downtown Partnership, Gar-dener’s Gate, and King Communications Group for making this event special. To learn more about the reason for JMU’s presence in the community contact Carol Flemin, (540) 568-8987.

Welcome Yates Construction – General Contractor for

Rock Tenn Project

The large investment in our paper mill has begun. During a catered luncheon at Loyal Order of the Moose Hopewell

Lodge, Dave Anderson, General Manager, RockTenn introduced Yates Construction leadership to the City and the Chamber. We will be working hard to maximize the positive impact of this project on small local businesses in the region by provid-ing a detailed resource packet for every employee that will include information to meet retail, healthcare, recreation,

tourism, hotel, etc. needs. Special thanks to Yates Construction for allowing the

chamber to provide this service on behalf of our members and the community.

You should be seeing Yates employees in the community now and we are pleased to announce that they have joined the Chamber and will be investing in the community while they are here. Work-ing closely with the HR Department of Yates, the chamber will be providing the resource packets to the workforce and, in some cases their families, while they are here.

If you are interested in offering a special “hot deal” to Yates employees please provide the chamber with 600 coupons or call the chamber to learn how to post

a “hot deal” on the web site using your login and password. We need the cou-pons by August 10th, 2012. Individual coupons will be the best way to reach these customers while they are in our region. Let’s show them that HPG means hospitality.

Metl-Span, LLC Acquired by NCI Building Systems, Inc.

NCI Build-ing Systems, Inc. acquired Metl-Span, LLC in June 2012. “Metl-Span serves the Commercial, Industrial, and Cold Storage segments of the

nonresidential building products market with energy-efficient and cost-effective in-sulated metal wall and roof panels. With millions of square feet installed inNorth America and other parts of the world, Metl-Span is a recognized leader in the advancement of insulated panel technol-ogy for over forty years.” Metl-Span oper-ated five manufacturing facilities in the United States, with one in Prince George County. “This transaction has expanded our manufacturing footprint and cus-tomer base in the high-growth insulated metal panel sector and has reinforced NCI’s position as a leading fully-integrated supplier to the nonresidential building products industry,” commented Norman C. Chambers, NCI’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Customer response has been very posistive.”

According to Keith Brown, Vice President of Operations, Metl-Span, LLC, “There will be an expansion of the Prince George manufacturing plant in the 4th quarter 2012 or 1st quarter 2013. We anticipate the addition of 25 new jobs.”

Updates From Chamber Member Businesses

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(804) 452-4247 304 Cavalier Square

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For every culture!

DISCOUNT for Chamber

Members!

Heath McDaniel President - Benefits Division

804.458.1556 phone heath@heathmcdaniel.com

309 N. 6th Avenue Hopewell, VA 23860-2517

458-6325 905 Cousins Avenue in Hopewell

(Oaklawn Blvd exit off 295)

www.care-virginia.com/hopewell

458-4241 5 Cavalier Square

Hopewell

Where Chamber Members

and friends meet to eat!

Area Businesses Supporting The HPG Chamber

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The support for the first Governor’s Food Bowl Chamber Challenge has been great! The team leaders Sarita Harding, Andrea Melton, and Brenda Miller want to thank everyone in the HPG community who supported the drive by donating food and funds. The contest challenged chambers

throughout the Commonwealth to compete with each other to see who could contribute the most to the Central Virginia Food Bank during the period of Memorial Day to 4th

of July. This drive was important to us because our area will receive 408,050 lbs. from the food bank in 2012-2013.

Over the course of the challenge, the HPG chamber volunteers collected 6,037 lbs! To make it more fun we also created our own Member to Member challenge to see which business would contribute the most in the category of small, medium, and large businesses.

The winners of the HPG Chamber Challenge are:

Chamber Challenge

Small Business Category:1st Place: Reliability Center, Inc.2nd Place: BandyWorks3rd Place: Independence Place Apartments

Medium Business Category:1st Place: Strosnider Chevrolet2nd Place: Fort Lee Federal Credit Union3rd Place: River View on the Appomattox Health and Rehab Center

Large Business Category:1st Place: John Randolph Medical Center2nd Place: Columbia Gas of Virginia3rd Place: Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients

Non-Member Category:1st Place: Save-A-Lot2nd Place: Golden Express3rd Place: Wayne Dotson, Prince George County Resident, Local Farmer

• Appomattox River Peanut & Wine Company

• Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients

• Bailey’s Ridge Apartments

• BandyWorks

• Bank of America - Hopewell

• Bank of McKenney - Prince George

• Brighter Living Assisted Living

• Broadway Convenience

• Columbia Gas of Virginia

• Crossroads Ford

• Farmer’s Foods

• Fort Lee Federal Credit Union

• Golden Express

• Independence Place Apartments

• Jefferson Pointe Apartments

• John Randolph Medical Center

• Loyal Order of the Moose - Hopewell

• Prince George Pharmacy

• Randolph Market

• River View on the Appomattox Health & Rehab Center

• S&B Designs

• Save-A-Lot

• Sam’s Club #6524

• Strosnider Chevrolet

• The Progress Index

• Virginia Meat Market

• Wayne Dotson (Local Farmer)

Finally, we want to thank all of those people who dropped off food or dollars to the chamber at the office and at events for a total of 524 lbs. of food. This effort was just another example of the caring,

generous nature of our community.

UPDATE: Governor’s Bowl Food & Fund Drive ChallengeHPG Responds to Community Food Insecurity

Thank you to all participants for stepping up to the Challenge and supporting the HPG Community:

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Summer Report

The JOBS Program has made great strides over the past couple of months. Individuals that continue to assist and help with the Program are working diligently throughout the summer. Special thanks to Sharon Jadrnak, John Weigel, and Becky McDonough, and the JOBS Advisory Council.

A total of 46 students were matched to jobs with 17 different employers. 12 of the students were sponsored and 34 are being paid by employers. All students be-gan working after June 15, 2012.

The Cameron Foundation awarded The JOBS Program with a $15,000 Grant on July 5, 2012. There are four areas the grant may be used: Strategic Planning, Program Evaluation, Marketing/Communications, and Fund Raising.

The JOBS Program Graduation Ceremony will be held in a new location, the Hopewell Lofts Auditorium, and to be sponsored by Rolls-Royce Crosspointe.

The JOBS Program Employers

An asterisk* indicates that the internship was sponsored by donations, not the employer. A complete donor list will be published post-graduation. * Anything Grows* Boys and Girls Club of Hopewell* Brighter Living Assisted Living* Celebri-Tees* Doreen Creel-Wood AccountingEvonik Goldschmidt* Fairfield Inn and SuitesCity of HopewellHopewell Public SchoolsHopewell Redevelopment and Housing AuthorityJoint Logistics Managers, Inc. (JLMI)* Morgan’s Hair StudioPrince George CountyPrince George County Public Schools* Smart Beginnings Hopewell-Prince GeorgeVantage Point Federal Credit Union* Virginia Cooperative Extension - Prince George

Leading the Way

SAVE THE DATE and MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

The JOBS Program Graduation CeremonyClass of 2012

(J.O.B.S. - Job Opportunity Basic Skills)

Wednesday, August 29, 20126:30-8:00PM

The Hopewell Lofts Auditorium(1201 West City Point Road, Hopewell, 23860)(Former James E. Mallonee School)

More details about this event will be emailed in the invitation in early August.

Student interns (and families) and employers are re-ceiving this information, but please feel free to remind your intern or supervisor about this event!

Student interns and their immediate families are invited to attend.

W e are p ro ud o f o ur Safety R ecord ! T he 240 employees of A sh land’s H opew ell P lant have ach ieved the signif ic ant m ile stone of having w ork ed 365 consecutiv e days in ju ry - free. W e are extremely proud of th is and re cently cele brated w ith a la rg e, on-sit e event.

O ur site on H erc ules R oad in H opew ell is one of the la rg est cell ulosic deri vatives production facili ties in the w orl d. A sh land is a w orl d le ader in specia lt y additives and functional in gredie nts that im prove the functional properties of countless end-user products . M any are esse ntia l in im provin g our everyday li fe and m ost are deri ved from re new able and natura l ra w m ateri als.

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2012 Chamber AmbassadorsThe Chamber appreciates all of the ambassadors

for their volunteerism and efforts in 2012.

Purpose: The Ambassadors Committee is responsible for promoting the HPG Chamber through their presence at grand openings, ribbon cuttings, and military ceremonies. Additionally, we monitor the needs of our Membership for business growth through visits to explain how their Membership benefits can increase their visibility and growth. We also support all of the Chamber’s premier events as the primary networkers that bring businesses together. If you are interested in being part of this outstanding team please contact Heath McDaniel, McDaniel Financial at (804) 458-1556 or Tamara Krueger, Baymont Inn & Suites at (804) 452-0022.

Goals: In 2011, our committee made a goal to visit at least 80 Members and discuss their Membership benefits. In 2012, we have set our sights even higher with two new initiatives; first, we wanted to increase our visibility with new Members by presenting them with a welcome basket that contains promotional items donated by other Members. Secondly, we received feedback from our Membership that a resource packet with Membership benefits included would be beneficial. We are close to meeting this critical requirement but still need some sponsors to advertise on the packet to cover the costs. If interested please contact the HPG Chamber Staff.

Chamber Ambassadors

Welcome Baskets: Susan Davis-Harrell

Goals:to visit at least 80 Members and discuss their Membership benefits. In 2012, we have set our sights even higher with two new initiatives; first, we wanted to increase our visibility with new Members by presenting them with a welcome basket that contains promotional items donated by other Members. Secondly, we received feedback from our Membership that a resource packet with Membership benefits included would be beneficial. We are close to meeting this critical requirement but still need some sponsors to advertise on the packet to cover the costs. If Welcome Baskets:

Ambassador of the Quarter (APR-JUN 2012): Ambassador of the Quarter (APR-JUN 2012): Congratulations to Rosie Collins, Congratulations to Rosie Collins, Wellness Coach at Melalueca - Wellness Coach at Melalueca - The Wellness Company (Creating A Better Life).The Wellness Company (Creating A Better Life).

Welcome New Ambassador: Lyn Hayes, Hospital Liaison/Marketing at Hopewell Health Care Center

Welcome New Ambassador Chair: Heath McDanielWelcome New Ambassador Chair: Heath McDaniel

Heath McDaniel is a Personal Wealth Advisor with McDaniel Financial Group and works with individuals and businesses to design custom Heath McDaniel is a Personal Wealth Advisor with McDaniel Financial Group and works with individuals and businesses to design custom investment portfolios and employee benefit plans. Heath is an alumnus of Virginia Tech and spends his fall Saturdays following and cheering investment portfolios and employee benefit plans. Heath is an alumnus of Virginia Tech and spends his fall Saturdays following and cheering on the Hokies. Heath is a lifetime resident of the Tri-Cities area and currently resides in Prince George County and enjoys spending his free on the Hokies. Heath is a lifetime resident of the Tri-Cities area and currently resides in Prince George County and enjoys spending his free time with his wife, Emily, and his two children, Avery and Atticus. time with his wife, Emily, and his two children, Avery and Atticus.

“I have served as an ambassador under Jeff Heckert’s (Omni Financial) leadership and have seen the group become an integral part of our “I have served as an ambassador under Jeff Heckert’s (Omni Financial) leadership and have seen the group become an integral part of our Chamber. I will make sure the Ambassador Committee will continue to be an asset to our business community.”Chamber. I will make sure the Ambassador Committee will continue to be an asset to our business community.”

Chair: Heath McDaniel, McDaniel Financial GroupCo-Chair: Tamara Krueger, Baymont Inn & Suites

Secretary: Kiffy Johnson, The James HouseMembership: Sarita Harding, S&B Designs

Welcoming: Susan Davis-Harrell, Cavalier Square Shopping CenterMelissa Lawrence, Appomattox Regional Library System

Randy Sealey, Appomattox River Peanut & Wine Co.Rosie Collins, Creating A Better Life (Melalueca - The Wellness Company)

Fred Morene, Ford Agency Insurance & Real EstateMegan Green, Fort Lee FMWR

Lyn Hayes, Hopewell Health Care CenterStacey Elder, Independence Place ApartmentsBeverly Epps, John Randolph Medical Center

Susan Jones, Legal ShieldAmanda Ake, Suburban Hotel and Quality Inn-Chester

Jeff Heckert, Omni FinancialJoAnna Korkos, Swaders Sports Park

David Pegram, The Progress-IndexCheryl Justice, Virginia Commonwealth Bank

Meet the Ambassadors

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Board of Directors & Staff

Robin Chenail joined John Randolph Medical Center (JRMC) in April 2012 as the Human Resources Administrator. She is responsible for leading the Human Resources Department as well as overseeing the Organizational Development, Em-ployee Health, Volunteer Services and Pastoral Care departments. Prior to joining JRMC, Robin held the position as the first appointed Director of Operations at Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute (HUPTI); the only proton therapy center in Virginia, and one of only nine proton facilities in the United States. Robin was re-sponsible for the overall smooth day-to-day operations, human resources, and compliance. Prior to HUPTI, Robin was a Direc-tor of Human Resources at Riverside Health System, including Riverside Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty physician practice group in Virginia; responsible for supporting 1,500 employees at over 130 sites, including physicians, healthcare pro-viders, management, professionals and ancillary staff for the physician practices, ambulatory surgery cen-ters, product service lines, pharmacy services, radiation oncology facility sites, and emergency medicine for three acute care hospitals. Robin has significant leader-ship and professional experience in Operations and Human Resources management, including physician practice management and integra-tion, recruitment activities, mergers and acquisitions, business opera-tions, human resources administra-tion and analysis, billing, collections, accounting, professional develop-ment, policy and procedure applica-tion, market trend analysis, complex benefit package administration, employee relations and compliance. She has developed successful work-ing relationships with a wide variety of management teams, physicians, healthcare providers, professionals, and educators; and is passionate about life-long learning.

Board of Directors Executive Committee

Mary McLeanVirginia Vend, Inc.

President

Stefan CalosSands Anderson, PC

President-Elect

Cara DillardCara DillardCommunity College Workforce Alliance

Treasurer

Derrick JohnsonDerrick JohnsonTimmons Group

Secretary

Andy ClarkAndy ClarkLigon L. Jones

Insurance ServicesPast President

Directors

Wendy AustinSouthside

Community Partners

Don CarnesiIngram & Associates

Real Estate Co.

Karen Farren Joint LogisticsManagers, Inc.

Sarita HardingS&B Design

Jeff HeckertOmni Financial

Jesse MasonJoint Logistics Managers, Inc.

David PooleRolls-Royce Cros-

spointe, LLC

Charles ShaheenEvonik Goldschmidt

Corporation

Tim WebbContainer First

Services

Chamber Staff

Becky McDonoughExecutive

Vice President

Cailee MallahanExecutive Assistant

Mary SandenSecretary

Robin F. Chenail, MA-HRD, SPHR,

CPC, ROCC

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