Business Today
Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce member enterprise news log
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
The Virginia Discovery Museum of Charlottesville was one of four children’s museums to receive a Promising Practice award for honoring diversity and supporting inclusion in the 2005 MetLife Foundation and Association of Children’s Museums Promising Practice Award competitions. The awards honor innovative management and programming practices in children’s museums. Diversity and inclusion were chosen as the theme for the 2005 awards. The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), a professional service organization for children’s museums around the world, presented the awards at its annual conference InterActivity held in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 28-30.
The Virginia Discovery Museum won $5,000 for its strategies to recruit and retain museum volunteers with disabilities. From a former military medic who endured severe head trauma from her time serving in Iraq, to a bright young musician who is legally blind, to a person using a wheelchair, these and other volunteers provide capable and valuable service that provides a positive and productive experience for visitors and the volunteers.
"By offering opportunities for individuals to play and learn enthusiastically regardless of a person’s ability, children’s museums model and facilitate an inclusive and tolerate community for children and adults." said Janet Rice Elman, executive director of ACM.
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
The Central Virginia Chapter of the American Marketing Association recently announced this year’s EMMA (Excellence in Marketing Award) winners at its annual Excellence in Marketing Awards Banquet on May 18th at Keswick Hall.
The 2005 EMMA Awards drew nearly 80 area marketers to celebrate the best marketing campaigns over the past year. Emcee for the evening, Steven Herron, noted that many of the entries this year were worthy of "best in nation" acclaim. Mr. Herron has been involved in similar events for other associations in other locations and said that the work done here in Central Virginia rivals the best work he's seen elsewhere.
This year’s EMMA’s were awared in the following categories to: Internet Marketing: Category 4 Design; Broadcast TV: The Ivy Group; Broadcast Radio: Payne, Ross & Associates; Print: Payne, Ross & Associates; Print Advertising: Payne, Ross & Associates; Logo/Graphic Identity: Gotham Graphix; Non-Profit Marketing: Senior Center; Overall Marketing: Payne, Ross & Associates.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Dr. Charles W. Sydnor Jr., the host of WHTJ's locally produced public affairs series FOR THE RECORD, and the President and CEO of the Community Idea Stations, was inducted into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame on April 21, 2005. He was honored at the18th annual ceremony, along with three other industry leaders, for his inspirational career accomplishments.
Communications professionals from the fields of journalism, advertising, public relations, news and ethics gathered at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond for the induction ceremony and dinner, hosted by the School of Mass Communications at Virginia Commonwealth University.
In addition to hosting WHTJ’s popular public affairs series FOR THE RECORD, Dr. Sydnor is also a guest commentator on historical matters for The History Channel. He has won numerous awards for his role as writer, researcher and producer of historical documentaries covering World War II and the history of Virginia.
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Dominion Digital announced this week the departure of Gary Henry, who will leave his post as Chairman & COO to enter private practice. As Chairman Emeritus, Gary will remain in mutually-supportive association with the firm. He will also continue his active involvement in the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia Piedmont Technology Council, and the Piedmont Regional Science Fair.
"We're thankful for Gary's contributions over the years," says Chris Little, Founding Partner & CEO. "During our industry’s downturn earlier in the decade, his experience and commitment helped a great deal. We wish him the best in his future endeavors."
"It was a privilege to lead such a talented group of people through challenging times," said Mr. Henry, who also was the company’s CEO from 2001 to 2003. "I look forward to seeing the company take its next evolutionary step."
Founded in 1997 as technologists who know business, Dominion Digital has served over 100 regional clients and has matured into a regional consulting firm with practice areas in Management Consulting and Technology Solutions. Coming through the market downturn that eliminated many industry peers - large and small - the company had a record year in 2004 and is poised for yet another in 2005.
Friday, May 13, 2005
Draper Aden Associates has been named among the 2005 Top 500 Design Firms in the Nation by the Engineering News Record. The firm has offices located in Charlottesville, Blacksburg, Richmond and Hampton Roads. This marks the second time in 4 years that Draper Aden Associates has achieved this honor.
ENR magazine, a McGraw-Hill construction publication, is one of the largest trade publications in the engineering and construction industry. The Top 500 Design Firms listing is a comprehensive survey containing ranking by the previous year’s revenue, the 500 largest engineering, architectural and environmental consulting firms in America.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Bill Aden said, "It is a true honor for us to be on this distinguished list and an achievement that we all should be proud of. It’s through the efforts of all our employees that we are able to meet and surpass our goals of providing quality services to our clients and that results in increased success for our firm."
Some of Draper Aden Associates’ most high profile projects include the Virginia State Capitol Square Improvements project, Fontaine Research Park, the Virginia Tech Career Services Building, the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, and the University of Richmond’s Weinstein Hall.
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