Business Today
Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce member enterprise news log
Friday, May 09, 2008
Greene County Multimodal Grant Awarded
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has awarded TJPDC a $150,000 grant to conduct a multimodal transportation study for the Route 29 and 33 corridors in Greene County.
Project goals are to improve the existing transportation system along the corridors by creating safe multi-modal transportation options; improving access to and between area businesses; and coordinating land use planning and transportation in the Greene County Comprehensive Plan update.
For more information, contact Bill Wanner at wwanner@tjpdc.org or (434) 979-7310, Ext. 390.
Three New Board Members Join Local Alzheimer's Chapter
The Central and Western Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association has announced the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors. They are Brain B. Phelps of Harrisonburg, Margie A. Shaver or Roanoke, and William W. Stokes of Charlottesville.
"I am exceptionally pleased to welcome these three individuals to our Board," says Sue Friedman, President and CEO of the chapter. "Their depth of experience and knowledge will be an invaluable asset as our chapter continues to grow. Just as importantly, all three have proven them themselves active advocates for our mission to 'eliminate the incurability of Alzheimer's'."
Brian B. Phelps
Brian Phelps is the one of the owners of Valley Assisted Living, Inc., Valley Therapies, Inc., Valley Care Management, Inc. and BRVCSP, LLC. A past associate member of the Virginia Society of Public Accountants, he holds leading positions with numerous local organizations, including the Massanutten Presbyterian Church, TRIAD SALT, Luray Rotary Club, the Cal Ripkin Little League of Keezletown, and the Alzheimer's Association Regional Advisory Council in Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Augusta, Bath and Highland counties.
Margie A. Shaver
Currently an account executive with Cox Media, Margie Shaver has extensive experience in marketing, including tenures as Marketing Director with Visitar Eye Center, and Promotion Director for WDBJ Television. Ms. Shaver also served as Community Relations Director for LifeTrust America, Inc., where her responsibilities included advising families on placement and continued care of loved ones with Alzheimer's, and serving as Alzheimer's support group facilitator. A member of the Alzheimer's Association Advisory Council, she also actively volunteers with Virginia Amateur Sports and Habitat for Humanity.
William W. Stokes
Senior Vice President and Charlottesville Area Executive of Second Bank & Trust since 2003, William Stokes has more than 20 years experience in commercial banking. Mr. Stokes began his career with First Union National Bank in North Carolina, and moved to Virginia 10 years ago with Wachovia Bank. He presently serves on the United Way Board and is a member of the Rotary Club of Blue Ridge Mountains. He is a 2001 graduate of the Leadership Charlottesville program and volunteers as a coach for the Piedmont Family YMCA.
The mission of the Central and Western Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association is to eliminate the incurability of Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, and to enhance the care and support for individuals, their families, and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's disease.
Our vision is to create a world where Alzheimer's disease becomes curable and preventable while we continue to optimize the quality of life for those afflicted with the disease, as well as their loved ones and families.
For more information on the Alzheimer's Association, visit www.alz.org, call (800) 272-3900 or e-mail Brett Spitale at brett.spitale@alz.org.
Piedmont Futures Announces Launch of New Website
Piedmont Futures is proud to announce the launch of its new website: www.pvcc.edu/futures, where you can view a growing list of PIEDMONT FUTURES business partners and information about career education programming in area schools.
Featured on the site is the 2008 Virtual Job & Internship Fair, where local businesses are listing job and internship opportunities for high school students and graduating seniors. To post a job or internship, go to www.pvcc.edu/futures/jobs&internships or call 434- 961-6530 for more information.
Ombudsmen Program Wins Elder Rights Award
The Virginia Elder Rights Coalition gave its "2008 Virginia Elder Rights Award" to the Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Included in the honors were Sue Drumm, Long-term Care Ombudsman and Beth Hochstetler, Volunteer Ombudsmen Specialist both with JABA.
The award was announced at the 2008 Joint Conference on Guardianship, Elder Rights, and Disability Services, in Richmond, VA, co-sponsored by the Virginia Guardianship Association (VGA), the Virginia Elder Rights Coalition (VERC), and Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services.
"We're hardly alone in this honor," says Sue. "There are 31 professional Long-Term Care Ombudsmen in Virginia. Some of them are full-time and some are part-time."
And all have full schedules.
"Long-Term Care ombudsmen work to improve the quality of life for residents of nursing homes and Assisted Living Facilities, and for recipients of home health care services." explains Sue. "We serve as advocates for residents and are trained in dispute resolution, communication and observation. We also provide information about public benefits, long-term care options, and community resources. Our program at JABA is fortunate to be aided by a number of trained Volunteer Ombudsmen as well."
JABA cares about all aspects of senior and intergenerational welfare. The nonprofit organization works to promote , establish and preserve sustainable communities for healthy aging that benefit individuals and families.
For more information on JABA call (434) 817-5222 or see JABA's website.
The Engineering Groupe, Inc. Announces New Corporate Headquarters
John (Skip) Groupe, IV, P.E., President of The Engineering Groupe, Inc. of Woodbridge, is pleased to announce the opening of our new corporate headquarters located at Catons Crossing in Woodbridge, Virginia.
This relocation will facilitate our ability to service our public and commercial clients by providing a state-of-the-art environment and convenient location from which to conduct business. New features include a 64 seat conference and training room, both with audio/visual projection equipment and remote video conferencing. The new headquarters, located at 13580 Groupe Drive, Suite 200 is already staffed with professional and support personnel in 27,000 square feet of office and ancillary space.
Mr. Groupe will continue to oversee the daily operations of The Engineering Groupe, Inc. He feels "the office is ideally situated to serve The Engineering Groupe, Inc.'s future." Mr. Ned Marshall, L.S., will continue to serve as the Branch Manager for the corporate office.
The Company was founded in 1990 by John S. Groupe, IV, PE, and provides civil engineering, planning, and surveying services to state, county and municipal agencies, as well as to homebuilders, commercial and residential developers, and public utility companies. The company is headquartered in Woodbridge, Virginia, with additional offices in Fredericksburg, Leesburg, Charlottesville, Richmond, and Alexandria.
The Engineering Groupe, Inc. is ranked among the top 25 Engineering Firms in the Metropolitan area by Washington Business Journal. Our new corporate headquarter office information is: Catons Crossing
The Engineering Groupe, Inc.
13580 Groupe Drive, Suite 200
Woodbridge, VA 22192
State Farm's Gary Albert Announces New Hire Gary Albert, CPCU CLU ChFC, Agent - State Farm, office located at 1131 C Rio Road East (www.GaryAlbert.com) has recently hired Laura Knox to serve as his Director of Marketing. Ms. Knox most recently served as Vice President for Legislation with Brown and Company, Inc. in Washington, D.C. She is a graduate of the University of Mississippi where she received her B.A. in English with a minor in History.
United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area Announces Initiative for Effective Nonprofits
One of the many behind-the-scenes ways the United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area helps strengthen our community is by helping local nonprofit organizations enhance or develop good business practices. Well-run organizations are always striving to better themselves and the services they provide to our community.
The Initiative for Effective Nonprofits is a community partnership between the United Way and the Wardle Family Foundation in providing grants to improve organizational governance and business practices in local nonprofit organizations.
Last year, Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries, OAR/Jefferson Area Corrections, SARA, Children, Youth & Family Services, and MACAA received grants ranging from $2,200 to $5,000 to improve their effectiveness. In addition, OAR/Jefferson Area Community Corrections received $5,000 to improve operations and management through a two day workshop on leadership training and managing organizational change. Management staff from five local agencies benefited from the September training.
"This training was excellent," said Pat Smith, Executive Director of OAR. "It was the perfect time for our management team as we implement change and bring on new managers. It was also a great opportunity to share in the learning experience with some other organizations in town. Thanks so much for giving us at OAR this opportunity for staff and agency growth. "
The Initiative for Effective nonprofits is currently accepting applications for grants from nonprofit organizations that provide services to residents of the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. As many as five grants of up to $5,000 are expected to be awarded.
The grant application and guidelines may be found at www.UnitedWayTJA.org or email info@initiativeforeffectivenonprofits.info. Applications are due by Thursday, May 15, 2008. Please contact Jon Nafziger, Initiative Director at (434) 972-1701 or email info@initiativeforeffectivenonprofits.info with any questions.
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