Operation “Network” held first luncheon on Friday, February26th at the Richmond Country Club.  A lot of networking and business introductions were made while enjoying a delicious lunch provided by the Richmond Country Club.  Next Operation “Network” will be held on Friday March 26^th.

Pictured left to right holding ribbon: District 3 Board of Supervisor Ned Creasey; owner Shin Yu; District 4 Board of Supervisor Rudy Butler; Chamber President Paul Miller; Chamber Vice-President Scott Lucas and Shin Yu’s mother.

Past President Wayne Dementi, Vice President Scott Lucas and 2010 President Paul Miller

As I begin my year as your president, I am focused on ways that your chamber can help maintain, and perhaps even improve, the excellent quality of life that we all enjoy in our county. My predecessor, Wayne Dementi, has already pointed us in the right direction through his tourism initiative and our chamber’s ongoing work with the public schools.

There’s more that we can do. I welcome your ideas. Let me hear from you.

Paul Miller

Pictured back row from left to right:
2010 Chamber President Paul Miller; Sandy Fisher, owner Brookview Farm; Joe Leisfeld, President, J. E. Leisfeld Contractor, Inc. & Byrd Cellars; Ted Linhart, Dominion Auto Group.

Front row from left to right:
Wayne Dementi, President, The Dementi Company; Brandon Taylor, Vice President-Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Rossie Fisher, owner Brookview Farm; Charles Luck III, Chairman of the Board, Luck Stone Corporation; Wayne Pryor, President & Chief Executive Officer, Virginia Farm Bureau and Chamber Executive Director Doris Elderman, . Guest attending included Rebecca Dickson, County Administrator and Greg Reid, Director of Economic Development.

Chamber Ambassador Program Reviews Events for 2010
Pictured standing left to right: Anne Rockecharlie, Gwen Rose and Chair Ann James. Pictured seated left to right: Bonnie Creasy, Classic Insurance and Marshall Bowden, Landvest, LLC.

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Today’s vehicles are increasingly complex, as manufacturers design them to operate with sophisticated electric drive systems that provide for increased energy efficiency and employ “green” technology. As these new systems are incorporated into vehicles, service facilities must deal with developing and maintaining a supply of qualified techni-cians. Unfortunately, traditional college automotive programs do not cover these emerging technologies. Some manufacturer training exists in these areas, but it is limited in scope and not available to independent repair facilities. This new program will provide a source of trained tech-nicians in addition to providing educational opportunities in these new technologies for existing technicians.

“This grant will allow JSRCC to maintain its position of pro-viding leading edge automotive technology to our students. As manufac-tures move toward electric propulsion vehicles, JSRCC will be able to provide highly qualified graduates for these emerging technologies. By providing the courses in a distance learning format, the reach of the pro-gram will be national in scope,” said Bob Heinz, Ph.D., JSRCC Dean of the School of Business and Engineering Technologies.

In addition to including instruction on electric vehicles, plug in hybrid electric vehicles, and fuel cell electric vehicles, the program will offer an advanced electronics course focusing on electronic control sys-tems for electric drive vehicles.

Discover Goochland “Embracing the Spirit” was the theme for the Chamber’s 31st Annual Dinner meeting held at the Hermitage Country Club on January 28th. Guest speaker Bob Deans talked about the significance of the 40 miles of the James River that runs through Goochland County.

 

L to R: Dianne Dementi; 2009 Chamber President Wayne Dementi; guest speaker Bob Deans, author of The River Where American Began, A Journey Along The James; Evelyn Deans; Pat Miller and 2010 Goochland Chamber President Paul Miller.

 

 

Bob Deans, Chamber’s guest speaker and author of The River Where American Began, A Journey Along The James.

 

Chamber launches new campaign, GOOCHLAND’S GOT IT! Additional details will be announced. The Chamber is currently working with the Goochland High School graphics art department to come up with a logo and other opportunities to promote Goochland.

 

Pictured: Wayne and Sandra Dawson. Goochland County Business of the Year was awarded to Wayne Dawson, owner of Dawson’s Pharmacy.

 

Executive Director Doris Elderman thanked three Chamber Board Members whose terms expired in 2009 Pictured left to right: Bonnie Creasy, Classic In-surance Services; Dan Rogers, Virginia Properties and Marshall Bowden, Land-vest. They each gave a lot of time, energy and knowledge to the Chamber.

 

It was a difficult task to say goodbye to Wayne Dementi, who served as the Chamber President for 2008 and 2009. “It has been a remarkable journey and you will be missed, stated Elderman.

 

Pictured left to Right below: Executive Director Doris Elderman, Nora Ramsdell, Nora’s Interior Design and Barbara Trimmer, Executive Assistant. Nora was pre-sented with a special 2009 GOLDEN ACORN Award for her tireless and unselfish contributions to the mission of the Goochland County Chamber of Commerce.

 

2010 Board Members received their oath of office. Pictured left to right: 2010 Presi-dent Paul Miller, Red Cross representative; Greg Hicks, VA Farm Bureau; Libby Clark, Libby Clark Photography; Josh Sodja, Weller & Associates and Nora Ramsdell, Nora’s Interior Design.

Passing of the gavel. 2009 President presented gavel to 2010 President Paul Miller

pictures courtesy of Libby Clark Photography

Chamber Kick-off Get Together

Chamber Kick-off Get Together

New President – Paul Miller as our biggest cheerleader!

New President – Paul Miller as our biggest cheerleader!

Chamber Kick-off Get Together

Chamber Kick-off Get Together

Chamber Kick-off Get Together