Bustling week for chamber

Published in the Culpeper Star Exponent
Monday, May 16, 2011

 

This past week was a busy week at the Chamber of Commerce, beginning with a tour of the new Radiology Oncology Center at Culpeper Regional Hospital. The Culpeper Chamber of Commerce Major Industry Council members toured the center last week. According to the CRH website “there are only four other machines in Virginia, this cutting-edge technology is the first of its kind in our region. Tomo Therapy uses a fresh approach and new design to treat malignant tumors. Tomo delivers radiation doses that conform to the tumor and minimize exposure to surrounding healthy tissue, resulting in improved outcomes, fewer side effects and a higher quality of life.”

I was especially impressed with the discussion following the tour with Dr. Khandelwal. When asked what differentiates the facility in Culpeper Regional Health System from others nationally? He smiled and replied, “In addition to the newest technology contained in the Tomo Therapy unit, we have a team of specialists that we consult with at the University of Virginia Health System each week to determine the best treatment strategy for our patients.” What a great approach for business leaders to adopt in developing their business strategies, collaborating with other like minded business professionals on a regular basis. The new unit is certainly a significant addition to the Culpeper Region on many levels.

Later in the week the Chamber celebrated in the ribbon cutting and Grand Opening of the new Blue Ridge Produce operation in the former Willow Run property next to the Culpeper Regional Airport.  The operation lead by the core management team has the potential to enable more productive use of farm land in our region. It has the potential to encourage a new generation of entrepreneurial farmers. It has the potential of bringing a new level of prosperity to some of our farm families thru connecting the affluent Washington market with the local quality producers.  Welcome Blue Ridge Produce!

Finally, through a lot of hard work and dedicated effort, The Chamber Marketing Committee and the Culpeper Star Exponent completed the 2011 Community Guide. The guide will be released on schedule at CulpeperFest on June 2nd. The Community Guide is a great resource for finding information about Culpeper. The guide showcases Culpeper in a great way. We have even added the newest QR codes in some sections for easy smart phone access to information. The photography is also exceptional. We have some very talented photographers in the community who were very generous in providing great images of Culpeper.

If you are interested in Culpeper Chamber of Commerce activities, go to our Chamber Calendar at CulpeperChamber.com. Or, find us on Facebook, Twitter, CulpeperBusiness.com, and CulpeperFest.com for more information.

Jim Charapich, President/CEO