July 10, 2008

Organizational Phase of Campaign Near Completion

The Greater Richmond: Globally Focused, Regionally Competitive campaign is well under way and the campaign leadership is near completion. Business leaders have stepped forward to support the Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. and the Greater Richmond Chamber in their five-year program of aggressive business attraction and retention. They are as follows:

Campaign Development Council
Co-Chairs  Katherine Busser, Capital One
Ted Chandler, LandAmerica
Tom Farrell, Dominion Resources
John Luke, MWV
John R. Nelson, Altria Group, Inc.

Campaign General Co-Chairs
Gail Letts, SunTrust Bank
Bobby Ukrop, Ukrop's

Advance Division Chairs
David Camden, Wachovia
Marshall Morton, Media General

Leadership Division
Dennis Ryan, LeClair Ryan
Thurston Moore, Hunton & Williams
James W. Theobald, Hirschler Fleischer
Dwayne Meeks, United Parcel Service

Pacesetter Division
Bill White, Joyner Fine Properties

Soon a letter from the chairs of the Development Council will go out to the community to invite individuals and firms to join the Development Council. Joining simply lets us know that you and your firm are committed to enhancing the economy of the Greater Richmond Region and the quality of life of its citizens. It also allows us to recognize you for that commitment and to be sure to provide you with information on the Greater Richmond: Globally Focused, Regionally Competitive program. We enthusiastically urge you to join us in making sure that the Greater Richmond region's economic future is bright and not left to chance.