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