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2329 HRCC 6/12/12 4:33 PM Page 1 Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Spring 2012 CHAMBER CORNER TRUSTEE PROFILE AMBASSADOR OF THE QUARTER Anne Baumler joined the Chamber staff full Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries time as Development Coordinator in May after Congratulations to Lisa Moore, who has serving as an intern and part-time staff with have more than 51,000 professionals been named the Chamber’s Ambassador of the Hampton Roads Sports Commission. across the US. They offer clients a the Quarter. Lisa began volunteering as an Spring 2012 Anne was born and raised in Newport broad range of fully integrated Ambassador in September 2011. She attends News. In May 2012, she graduated from Old services in areas that include a variety of Chamber events, as well as ribbon Dominion University with a major in Sports accounting, assurance and advisory, cuttings for business openings. In addition, Management and a minor in Management. risk, tax, management, financial Lisa helps with the Membership 101 program, advisory, technology integration, and makes calls to new and existing A-Active Termite and Pest Control Company Wins General Assembly Session Chelsea Dennis began serving as strategy and operations, and members to communicate the value of Administrative Coordinator for the Hampton Mark R. Waterman human capital consulting. For years, LISA MOORE Chamber membership. Hampton Roads Small Business of the Year Concludes Roads Sports Commission, an affiliate of the Principal, Deloitte Deloitte has held a distinctive Residential Sales Representative Chamber, in April. She is a native of Michigan, Consulting LLP position in the marketplace based CertaPro Painters Lisa said, “I was surprised and am honored The following were selected as the “Top 10 to Watch.” These businesses but had the opportunity to live in numerous to receive this recognition.” She added, on its reputation for quality work, the integrity of their are some of the fastest-growing small businesses in the area: states across the U.S. prior to moving to ideas and actions, and the excellence of their people. “Being an Ambassador for the Chamber has Virginia Beach. Chelsea has a bachelor’s • Evangeline’s Closet Deloitte works alongside its clients to develop innovative helped me to meet a lot of people that I degree from Western Michigan University in would not have had a chance to meet • G for Everyone aviation with a minor in business and has strategies and solutions. The company helps clients in their efforts to examine every angle of their service delivery otherwise. It not only has helped me to • InLineAdz, Inc. spent the past 10 years as a corporate contract make business connections, but has helped models to create lasting value, year after year. With the • Joe’s “America’s First Chicken Salad Restaurant” pilot. me create friendships. With all the events added strength of more than 50 member firms in the DTTL that the chamber hosts, I have gotten to visit • Marathon Consulting, LLC Gibson Eppler began as Development global network, Deloitte has the ability to offer a true different parts of each city and am more • Trinity Tattoo Co. Manager for the Hampton Roads Sports global, integrated approach. aware of what is happening regionally.” • U3C Italian Ice Café Commission in April. Gibby is responsible • VOIS, LLC for private sector memberships and event In addition to those critical, clearly differentiated elements The Ambassador Committee is a diverse • We Are Titans sponsorship sales. She was born and raised of exceptional service, Deloitte claims its role as a market group of 20 volunteers who are dedicated State Capitol in Norfolk and is a graduate of The College dominant, specialty-diversified services and advisory • ZZ Servers to making a difference in the Chamber and he 2012 General Assembly session continued in a of William and Mary where she received organization — a true leader in our profession. They have the community. Ambassadors are liaisons a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in (from left) Dr. Johnny Garcia of SimIS Inc. (Portsmouth); Rhonda Bunch of Remedies Salon, over 6,500 professionals throughout their offices in the between the Chamber and new and existing Spa and Barbershop (Suffolk); David Spanka of the Phoenix Group (Chesapeake); Kevin Kordek In addition, the Impressions in Print Leadership Award was presented Tspecial session into April, ultimately producing a two- Biology. Upon graduation, she worked in the Commonwealth of Virginia, including those in Alexandria, members. For more information, contact of A-Active Termite and Pest Control Co. (Virginia Beach & Regional Winner); Jon Pruden of TASTE year $85 billion budget for the Commonwealth. Washington, DC metro region, earning national to Ramon W. Breeden Jr., Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Arlington, McLean, Richmond, Rosslyn, and Virginia Yvonne Johnson at [email protected] (Norfolk); Josh Tawes and Anthony Stile of Accelerated Financial Solutions (Young Entrepreneur accolades as a sales representative. In 2009, Award); and Ramon Breeden Jr. of The Breeden Company Inc. (Impressions in Print Leadership The Breeden Company. Joshua Tawes and Anthony Stile, owners of Beach, providing services to clients in both the public and or 757-664-2504. Gibby returned to Hampton Roads and has Award) Accelerated Financial Solutions, accepted the Young Entrepreneur Regarding transportation, the budget funds $28.7 million worked with local businesses, aiding in the commercial sectors. For more information, please visit to initially capitalize the Intercity Passenger Rail Operating www.deloitte.com. Award (YEA!). tackling of the numerous challenges associated he 28th annual Hampton Roads Small Business of the Year and Capital Fund; $28.7 million to the Virginia Transportation with running a company in a down economy. T(SBOY) Awards luncheon was held on May 22 during National Winners were selected by the following judging committee: Jim Carroll, Infrastructure Bank; and $100 million to delay tolls on the Small Business Week. Nearly 300 people attended the event held Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads and Hampton Midtown and Downtown tunnels until 2014. at The Founders Inn. A-Active Termite and Pest Control Company Roads Chamber of Commerce; John Mulford, Regent University Center was the overall winner of the 2012 Hampton Roads Small Business for Entrepreneurship; Susan Long-Molnar, Managing Communications Hospitality and tourism received an increase of $1 million for Welcome New Members Anniversaries of the Year Award. Consulting; Lamont Maddox, The Guidance Law Firm; Caron Crouse, general advertising. Regional marketing grants increased by Join us in welcoming these new Chamber members. For the most current member directory, visit www.HamptonRoadsChamber.com Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP; and Joseph Donnelly, Donnelly Real $275,000 each year. Congratulations to the following businesses that celebrated milestone A-Active President Kevin Kordek, said, “It is with the utmost gratitude membership anniversaries from February 2012 - April 2012. Properties LLC. FEBRUARY Zoots Utility Scale Computing and respect that I accept this award.” He added, “Receiving this award is Education received an additional $212 million in direct aid to ZZ Servers Vaco Hampton Roads AT&T Mobility validation of the mission of our organization. This has totally reenergized 25 YEARS Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia K-12 education. Public colleges and universities received an Bay Bliss Day Spa Joel Erb served as keynote speaker. Erb’s first company, INM United, was MARCH APRIL Holiday Inn Virginia Beach-Norfolk our company to continue to do what we do, and do it well.” increase of $211 million. Beach Weddings Virginia Earl Industries, LLC formed after he met with clothing moguls Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani and Hotel & Conference Center GlobalWave Consulting BLS Landscape and Contracting Aaron's Inc. Spacemakers, Inc. Hugo Boss to pitch and present his website designs - at the age of 14. Jos. A. Bank Clothier Goodwill College Park Best Western Plus Oceanfront All Compute LLC Suffolk Redevelopment & Housing A-Active Termite and Pest Control Company was Virginia Beach’s 2012 Economic development incentives were funded as follows: Repair Tech Mechanical Contractors Now at 27, Erb is the president/CEO of two major businesses. Goodwill Dam Neck ColonialWebb Autobell Car Wash- Chesapeake Authority Small Business of the Year as well, and was chosen for the regional • $11.8 million for Governors Opportunity Fund Goodwill Windsor Woods DASH Development, LLC Coastal Office Products award from an excellent pool of city winners including: Deloitte LLP Duke Brothers 20 YEARS 5 YEARS Thanks to sponsors: Monarch Bank (Presenting); Inside Business (Media); • $7.5 million for Oceana BRAC fund The Grounds Guys of Central Virginia Beach • Phoenix Group of Virginia, Inc. (Chesapeake) The John Fredericks Show Empire Beauty School Franklin Asset Management Beach Commercial Finance Animal World Impressions in Print (Leadership Award); G for Everyone (Silver); • $5 million for Advance Shipbuilding Training First Colonial Auto & Transmission Help & Emergency Response (HER) Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas & Co. • TASTE® (Norfolk) Marathon Consulting, LLC Arvon Staffing Changes Hair Styling & City Spa; Issue Track, Inc.; OBBCO Safety & • $5 million for Major Eligible Employers Marriott Chesapeake Gilbane Building Company InLineAdz Special Events Virginia Bay Disposal, Inc. • SimIS (Portsmouth) Supply, Inc.; and Young Family & Cosmetic