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A PUBLICATION OF THE OAK RIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBusinessPRSRT STDB usinessto AUGUST 2008U.S. POSTAGE PAIDPERMIT #161OAK RIDGE, TNInside ...• Letter from Parker Hardy• Industry AppreciationLuncheon• Nominees for BoardSeats Identified• Members At Work• Going Green• Upcoming Events• And More!Groves Park Commons Under ConstructionWalter Wise , the visionary for Groves ParkCommons, previewed the development during theJune 26 celebration at the new development’s salescenter. Several hundred community and businessleaders, government officials and interest citizensattended the reception. The new TraditionalNeighborhood Development with 325 housing unitsis being developed on the old South Hills GolfCourse on Tuskegee Drive in Oak Ridge.Phase I is currently under construction with onehundred units featuring single family homes andtownhouses by Mike Stevens Homes, Inc.The development of Groves Park Commons is apartnership of Wise , Terry Wheeler , Bill KennedyWalter Wise addresses community and business leaders.and Christos Christopoulous .For more information, please visit the website atwww.grovesparkcommons.com.Endings and BeginningsThe mission of theOak Ridge Chamber ofCommerce is to enhancethe economic vitality ofthe greater Oak Ridgearea while providingvalue to our members.This issue is the last installment of Business to Business in thisformat.In 1999 a partnership was formed between the Oak RidgeChamber of Commerce and The Oak Ridger to produce the Chamber’snewsletter. Everything changes and after a nine year partnershipthe Chamber and The Oak Ridger mutually decided to end thecollaboration to produce the newsletter.The Chamber staff would like to publicly thank the staff ofThe Oak Ridger for their talents, experience, guidance and patiencein producing the publication over the last nine years. Over theyears we’ve worked with many Oak Ridger staff members, somewho are still with the newspaper and some who are not. Specialthanks to: Mary Jane Simcox, Janet Wood, Allie Metcalf, MaryMargaret Hinton, Katherine Shepard, Darrell Richardson, TamiCarroll, Becky Norwood, Linda Marlar, Robyn Singleton, RichardEsposito, Scott Frakker and the rest of The Oak Ridger staff.This Fall the Chamber will introduce a new newsletter format.The publication will feature a magazine-like design and will bedistributed ten times during the year. In addition, electronic mediasuch as email, blogs, and message boards will be utilized more tocommunicate with members.Coupled with the changes with the newsletter, the Chamber’swebsite ( www.orcc.org ) is undergoing a modernization so it will bea more effective marketing and communications tool for chambermembers, new and existing businesses and new residents.As the new communication vehicles are implemented, pleaseprovide the Chamber staff with suggestions, commentsand feedback.

2 - AUGUST 2008 BUSINESS TO BUSINESSBusinessto B usinessis a publication of theOak Ridge Chamber of Commerce1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830Phone: (865) 483-1321 Fax: (865) 483-1678Web Site: orcc.orgOak Ridge Chamber of Commerce:Parker Hardy Greta Stoutt Ownby Judy BryanPresident Executive Vice President Vice PresidentMitzi Burgess Kathy GillenwatersVice President CommunicationsCoordinatorLynn Christman Christy HoltAdministrative Assistant ReceptionistOak Ridge Economic PartnershipKim Denton Elisabeth Hammer Kathy BarberPresident Administrative Assistant Existing Industry Manager2008 Oak Ridge Chamberof Commerce Board of DirectorsChairman of the Board:Mark Harvey • The Cowperwood CompanyDarrell Akins AkinsCrisp Public StrategiesBen Andrews Oak Ridge Utility DistrictPhil AndrewsORAUMike Belbeck Methodist Medical Center ofOak RidgeDavid BradshawSunTrustRobert Brown U.S. Department of EnergySteve Buckley Bechtel Jacobs Company LLCBonnie Carroll Information International Assoc.Tom Clary, MD Oak Ridge Pediatric ClinicCharles CroweC&C AdvertisingBrenda Curtis Wackenhut Oak Ridge TeamGeorge Dials B&W Technical ServicesRichard Esposito The Oak RidgerHomer Fisher University of TennesseeBarry GossPro2ServeTom Hilton Y-12 Federal Credit UnionChuck Hope Chuck’s Car Care CenterWayne Hope Enrichment Federal Credit UnionRex Jones Pinnacle Financial GroupStacy Myers Advanced Management, Inc.Jim O’Connor City of Oak RidgeJim ParksUSECHenry PerryHM EnterprisesDonna Powers Realty 100, Inc.Lee Sloan National Fitness CenterKathy SmithNetGain CorporationBilly StairUT-BattelleRon TownsendORAUJim CharlesEdward JonesMayor Tom Beehan City of Oak RidgeWackenhut Services, Inc. - Oak Ridge TeamProudly Supports:United Way of Anderson County • Habitat for Humanity • CASA of the Tennessee HeartlandThe Salvation Army • The American Heart Association • The Oak Ridge Education FoundationMake-A-Wish Foundation • Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee • The American Cancer SocietyThe Junior League of Knoxville • The American Red Cross • The Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationOak Ridge Chamber of Commerce • Anderson County Chamber of Commerce • Knoxville Area Chamber Partner shipEast Tennessee Economic Council • Tennessee Center for Labor Management RelationsEmployer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) • Many other worthwhile organizations in our regionServing our CommunityProtecting our Nation.

BUSINESS TO BUSINESSAUGUST 2008 - 3Parker HardyThe concept is simple:the Chamber will marketthe community and tellthe story about ourunderserved retailconsumers; our volunteerdelegation will marketspecific properties withinour community.A Team Approach to Retail Business DevelopmentAs I write this column, a team representingOak Ridge shopping center and retail/commercial real estate interests is packing bagsto represent our community at theInternational Council of Shopping Centers(ICSC) annual Tennessee/Kentucky IdeaExchange. Almost nine hundred men andwomen will attend the event, which isdesigned to present retail business opportunitiesto those interested in making investments ineither or both states. Over the last severalyears, ICSC events such as the Exchange havebecome our best source for the leads and therelationships needed to market our communityto retail real estate decision makers. The eventwill conclude with an afternoon “dealmaking”session where the Chamber has arranged toerect a display from which we’ll distributeinformation about available sites, buildingsand shopping centers. In preparation for theconference, we’ve done our best to contactevery owner, broker, or Realtor associatedwith properties throughout the city, offeringthem the opportunity to join our delegation.Those who have chosen not to attend havebeen asked to provide the Chamber withmarketing materials which we will distributeon their behalf. On top of that, we’ve directeda mailing to almost two hundred registeredExchange participants. That mailer provides athumbnail description of our retail market andinvites attendees to drop by the Chamber’sexhibit or contact our staff to arrange face-tofaceappointments.The concept is simple: the Chamber willmarket the community and tell the story aboutour underserved retail consumers; ourvolunteer delegation will market specificproperties within our community.And these truly are volunteers – alltraveling at their own expense and on theirown time. The Chamber’s role has been toprovide a launch vehicle for their efforts, aplatform from which they can reach out andfind business opportunities.This is the first of two such retailopportunity trade missions that the Chamberwill lead during 2008.This approach should not, however, beseen as a quick fix from which we can expectinstant results. Instead, it is one step in aprocess of calling attention to our community’sretail business opportunities.A frequent theme of this column has beenthat “working together works.” That’s thephilosophy behind this Oak Ridge Chamberapproach to retail business development. Infact, it is the approach behind virtually everyChamber initiative and the premise uponwhich the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commercewas founded almost sixty years ago.Times change, markets change,opportunities change, community’s changeand the Oak Ridge Chamber has changedwith them. What has not changed is the simpleprinciple that together we can accomplishmore than we can alone.We’ll keep you posted.Sincerely,Parker HardyPresident-COPPER-MILLENNIUM PARTNERS 2008-PLATINUM--GOLD--SILVER--BRONZE-THE COWPERWOOD COMPANYROGERSGROUPU.S. Department of EnergyProformaChuck’s Car Care CenterKramer Rayson, LLPLeConte Wealth Mgmt.CK ConstructionAdvanced Management, Inc.Realty 100, Inc. - Donna PowersNHC Oak RidgeBacon Howard & CompanyCDM Federal ProgramsNetGain CorporationACHWAviscoOak RidgeGastroenterology Assoc.Endoscopy Center of Oak RidgeCH2MHill Companies, Ltd.C&C AdvertisingGroves Park CommonsOak Ridge Pediatric Clinic

4 - AUGUST 2008 BUSINESS TO BUSINESSIndustry Appreciation Luncheon HeldRogers Honored with Acorn AwardThe Oak Ridge EconomicPartnership’s ninth-annual IndustryAppreciation luncheon was held onWednesday, June 11 at the FlatwaterGrill Conference Center. Over 100people were in attendance for the event.The luncheon is held every year tohonor Oak Ridge area industries andtheir contributions to the community.Dave Goetz , the Commissioner ofFinance and Administration for the Stateof Tennessee was the keynote speaker.In his role as commissioner, Goetz alsoserves as the chief fiscal officer andadministrative official for the state. TheDepartment of Finance andAdministration is responsible forpreparing and executing the spendingauthorized by the state budget each year.It also oversees the state’s informationinfrastructure,accounts payable,payroll, contractingand capital buildingprojects.At the luncheon,Tom Rogers ,founder, Presidentand CEO ofTechnology 2020 , washonored with theOak Ridge EconomicPartnership’s AcornAward.According to KimDenton , Presidentof the Oak RidgeEconomicPartnership, “The Acorn Award isfor dedication and leadership onTom Rogers honored withAcorn Awardbehalf of economicdevelopment in OakRidge. We are proudto recognizeextraordinarycommitment toeconomicdevelopment, andthis year’s recipient,Tom Rogers , isextremely welldeserving.”Rogers serves asthe Chairman of theBoard of theTennessee ValleyCorridororganization and ofDigital Crossing Networks, LLC, and onthe boards of the Southern AppalachianFund, Meritus Ventures, SouteastCommunity Capital, the UT-BattelleDevelopment Corporation, and the EastTennessee Economic Council. Since theluncheon, Rogers departed Technology2020 to be the Director of Industrial andEconomic Development at ORNL .The Acorn Award is the highest honoran individual can receive for volunteerservice to economic development in OakRidge. Past recipients are DavidBradshaw of SunTrust Bank , DougJanney of CH2MHill and Steve Buckleyof Bechtel Jacobs .The Oak Ridge EconomicPartnership, a support corporation of theOak Ridge Chamber of Commerce ,spearheads the recruitment, retention andexpansion of industrial and officebusiness to the Oak Ridge community.New Oak Ridge Residents PicnicOver 100 new residents attended the Oak Ridge Chamber’sNew Resident Picnic on July 10.Nancy Coutant of ORCMA visitswith some of Oak Ridge’s newestresidents.

BUSINESS TO BUSINESSAUGUST 2008 - 5Nominees for Board Seats IdentifiedThe Oak Ridge Chamber of CommerceNominating Committee recently identified,and the Board of Directors approved, theslate of nominees to be presented to themembership for election to the ChamberBoard of Directors.Per the Chamber’s bylaws, theNominating Committee identifies andrecommends for approval the slate ofnominees to the Board of Directors. TheBoard approves the slate for election by themembership. Election of the new boardmembers will occur at the Annual Meetingin December. The group will take office onJanuary 1, 2009 for four year terms.The seven individuals recommended andapproved for the slate of nominees are:Leslie England of Oak Ridge Utility District;Stan Mitchell of T he Oak Ridge Observer;Mike Twine of G2 Engineering; PeggyHanrahan of The Realty Center; DarrelKohlhorst of B&W Y-12; SusannaNavarro-Valenti of Navarro Engineering;and Mike Belbeck of Methodist MedicalCenter . Currently, Belbeck is on the Boardcompleting an unexpired term and istherefore eligible for a four year term.In addition, the Nominating Committeerecommended and the Board approvedJim Charles of Edward Jones to completean unexpired term on the Board withapproximately 18 months remaining.Candidates for the 2009 slate ofofficers were identified by the NominatingCommittee and elected by the Board. Theyare: previously announced Chairman ofthe Board for 2009 – Tom Hilton of Y-12Federal Credit Union; Chairman Elect –Chuck Hope of Chuck’s Car Care Center;and Treasurer – Ron Townsend of OakRidge Associated Universities .Ben Andrews of Oak Ridge UtilityDistrict , and Immediate Past Chairman ofthe Chamber, served as the Chairman ofthe Nominating Committee. Committeemembers included: Wayne Hope ofEnrichment Federal Credit Union , CharlesCrowe of C&C Advertising , KathyEdwards of Credit Bureau, Inc. and TamiCarroll of United Way of Anderson County .Ex-officio members are: Mark Harveyof The Cowperwood Company and the 2008Chamber Chairman and Hilton, theChairman Elect for 2009.Andrews commented, “TheNominating Committee identified a topnotchslate of individuals to lead theChamber. Thank you to the committeemembers and to the individuals who haveagreed to serve our chamber and ourcommunity in this important role.”Economic IndicatorsAnderson CountyUnemployment RateApril “08” - 4.6%May “08” - 5.4%Business LicensesApril – 15May– 10June– 11Building PermitsMayResidential:New – 0Alterations – 20CommercialNew – 0Alterations – 5JuneResidential:New – 0Alterations – 17CommercialNew – 1Alterations – 13Make your next move toEmory ParkTake a look at our beautiful spacious park located on Emory Valley Road andpicture your business in one of our offices. For available suites contactSandra MitchellEmory Valley Corporation685 Emory Valley Road Suite A(865) 482-2630www.emoryvalleycorp.com

6 - AUGUST 2008 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS— MEMBERS AT WORK —Charles S. (Tyler) Przybylek , theformer Chief Operating Officer andGeneral Counselof the Departmentof Energy’s (DOE)National NuclearSecurityAdministration(NNSA), hasjoined ProfessionalProject Services, Inc.(Pro2Serve) as anAdvisor to theTyler PrzybylekBoard of Directors. In this capacity, Mr.Przybylek will provide strategic guidanceto Pro2Serve’s Board and corporateleadership as it continues to expand itsrole in providing critical infrastructureengineering services in support ofnational security.Other Pro2Serve board members areDr. Robert Van Hook , former Presidentof Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Dr.Everet Beckner , former DeputyAdministrator of NNSA for DefensePrograms, Homer Fisher , Senior VicePresident Emeritus of the University ofTennessee , Paul Martin, Jr ., ChiefManaging Member of Clarity Resources,LLC, and Dr. L. Barry Goss , Pro2Serve’sfounder and Board Chairman.Pro2Serve is a nationally-recognizedtechnical and engineering services firmdedicated to providing critical infrastructureengineering services in support of ourNation’s security. Pro2Serve providesinnovative solutions to government andprivate industry on critical security, defense,facilities and infrastructure, nuclearnonproliferation, and environmentalprojects. “Engineering News-Record”named Pro2Serve as the 242 nd largestdesign firm and the 15 th largestmanufacturing design firm in the nationfor 2006. It was the only east Tennesseeheadquartered firm to make the list.Pro2Serve is also a two-time alumnus ofthe “Inc. 500,” a listing of the 500 fastestgrowing privately held companies in theUnited States. In addition to Tennessee,Pro2Serve has offices in Colorado, Ohio,Nevada, New Mexico, California, Texas,and Washington, D.C. www.p2s.comWackenhut Services’ Oak Ridge Teamrecently achieved a second place overallfinish in the annual Security ProtectionOfficer Training Competition (SPOTC)held at the Department of EnergyNational Training Center inAlbuquerque, N.M.The Team was also awarded theprestigious Competitors’ Choice Award,which is voted on by all participants andhonors the team with the mostprofessionalism, spirit and sportsmanship.The WSI-OR Team was led by coachesTim Ford and Lynn Bales and captainT.J. Fromberger . Other team membersare: Matthew Carroll , Brad Carter ,Steve Constant , Tony Stephens andNeal Wolfenbarger .(from left to right): Tim Ford,Steve Constant, Tony Stephens,T.J. Fromberger, Matthew Carroll,Brad Carter, Lynn Bales andNeal Wolfenbarger.The competition included DOEsecurity forces, law enforcement agencies ,and military units from around thecountry, in addition to a team of nuclearsecurity professionals from Canada.Team events included shooting riflesand handguns, pushing vehicles,ascending towers, casualty evacuation,crossing obstacles, and running varyingdistances. Some stages of thecompetition required the team to donfull-face respirators while negotiatingobstacles, shooting, and running.Wackenhut and its approximately 1000employees provide the para-militaryProtective Force for the Oak RidgeReservation, which includes the OakRidge National Laboratory, the EastTennessee Technology Park, the FederalOffice Building Complex and the Y-12National Security Complex.Tracy Lewis , unit secretary for theJoint Replacement Center on 3 East atMethodist MedicalCenter (MMC) , hasbeen named theMMCer of theMonth for June.She has been withMMC since 2005and has previouslyworked as a unitsecretary on 2Tracy LewisWest. As unit secretary, Lewis answersphones and patient call lights, transcribesphysician orders and performs otherduties as necessary.Lewis lives in Oliver Springs with herhusband Grover. They have a grownson, Randy. In her spare time, she enjoysreading, antiques, and spending time withher family.At a reception held on June 26,Methodist Medical Center celebrated its firstanniversary marking the launch of theFrom left, Mike Belbeck, MMCpresident & CAO; Scott Peters,MD; Bill Hall, MD; Jim Wessel,Foundation board president;Jim Sloan, MD; Tom Tuck,campaign co-chair.facility’s robotically-assisted surgeryprogram and the difference that thetechnology has made to the hospital andthe community. Since the arrival ofrobotic surgery at Methodist just one yearago, 81 robotic-assisted surgeries havebeen performed, and eight physiciansfrom four specialties are now credentialedfor robotic surgery at Methodist , a truetestimony to the benefits of using thistechnology.Methodist is grateful to the hundreds ofindividuals, companies, employees,physicians and volunteers who gave sogenerously to this initiative and broughtrobotically assisted surgery to MethodistMedical Center .The Methodist Medical Center Foundationcan celebrate another successful “voyage”as our “ship,” the “MMC Healer of d’Seas”,Greetings from Hawaii! SuzanneKoehler, MMC Vice President,Support Services, and her husbandDennis, raise their coconut glassesto a successful event as they pose fora picture at the Aloha Photo Station.makes port following the sixth annualCasino Night fundraiser, Cruisin’ for aCause: “Destination Hawaii”. The islandthemed event was complete with festivelanterns, umbrella drinks, beach scene forphotographs, tiki bar, buffet filled withdelectable island fare and colorful leis forall the guests.Entertainment included live musicfrom the Atomic Horns, casino-stylegames in the tiki lounge and of course, alimbo contest. Guests also enjoyed bidding

BUSINESS TO BUSINESSAUGUST 2008 - 7— MEMBERS AT WORK —on the collection of unique live and silentauction items.The room was filled with the brightpatterns and colors of the tropics asmore than 130 people pulled out theircruise ship attire and Hawaiian shirts forthe occasion. The event raised more than$24,000, which will be used for theservices of Methodist Medical Center thatare supported by the Foundation.The Hospitality Houses are supportedby the Methodist Medical Center Foundationas well as through the generous donationsProspective guild member, ElizabethGeorge Tavenner, left, and MMCFoundation Board Member, CarolSmallridge, talk animatedly over thebeautiful quilts on display at thereception.and support of from the community.For the last five years, the Ritzy ThimbleQuilting Guild has offered a unique kindof support to the guests of theHospitality Houses. The guild hasprovided handmade lap quilts for eachpatient staying at the houses. “It’s theheart of their stay,” said Jenny Edgar ,Hospitality House manager. To date,Ritzy Thimble has donated 111 quilts tothe houses, and while each quilt isdifferent, they are all made in the samepattern of generosity and compassion.On June 16 Methodist and itsHospitality Houses hosted a reception tocelebrate the fifth anniversary of thisspecial partnership with the Ritzy ThimbleQuilting Guild and to thank the quiltersfor their generosity to the houses andtheir guests. The room was filled withcolor from the 27 quilts on display, whichwere this year’s donation to theHospitality Houses. The theme for thecollection was “stars,” and each quiltincorporated a star pattern into its design.The Ritzy Thimble Quilting Guildmeets the third Monday of each month at6 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Civic CenterSocial Room. Everyone is welcome toattend. For more information about theguild, call Cora Nappo, president, at 574-7097. For more information aboutopportunities to support Methodist’sHospitality Houses, please call 835-4355.The American Museum of Science andEnergy has announced its summer exhibits.July 1 – August 31 “Team Up! ExploreScience and Sports” traveling exhibitionwith 13 activity stations to challenge sportskills, while seeing how geometry, physics,force and friction work together insports. AMSE Second Level.July 1 – August 13 “Nikon Small World”featuring 20 award winning photographs.View the art and science that combine inlife sciences, bio science and materialscience as seen in detail through themicroscope. See the unseen. AMSE Lobby.July 1- 30 “This Place Matters: A Look atOak Ridge Historic Preservation”exhibition that provides pictorial anddescriptive view of Manhattan Projectstructures in Oak Ridge that have beensuccessfully preserved, locally endangeredsites on the National Register of HistoricPlaces and those designated as NationalHistoric Landmarks and historic structuresthat have been lost. “This Place Matters’is co-sponsored by the Oak RidgeHeritage and Preservation Associationand the American Museum of Science andEnergy . AMSE Lobby.July 1 – 30 “Atomic Energy Commission1947 Topographic Maps of Pre-OakRidge” See the original mapping of pre-Oak Ridge, before the gates to the cityopened on March 19,1949. These mapswere prepared for the USAEC underdirection of the Chief Engineers, by theArmy Map Service, War Departmentwith aerial photography flown by the USArmy Air Force. AMSE Lobby.July 1 – September 5 “DOE FacilitiesPublic Bus Tour” with guide commentary.Registration begins at 9 a.m. Mondaythrough Friday in the AMSE lobby. Mustbe U.S. citizen 10 years and up. Busdeparts at 12 noon and returns at 2:30p.m. Off the bus stops include Y-12 NewHope Visitor Center; the SNS andGraphite Reactor, both at Oak RidgeNational Laboratory; and the K-25Overlook. Seating limited. First come,first served. Some restrictions apply.There is no tour on government holidays(July 3-4 and Sept. 1).For more information on museummembership, exhibits, programs andevents, go online to www.amse.orgTo schedule a group visit, call AMSE at(865) 576-3200.The Tennessee Municipal Leaguerecently elected its 2008-2009 board ofdirectors during its annual conference inMemphis. OakRidge’s MayorTom Beehan waselected president.Beehan is aRealtor with BetsyColeman Realty .As president ofthe League,Beehan will lead Tom Beehanthe organization as it determines andproposes legislation cities want passedinto law. He also plays a major role in theNational League of Cities, whichrepresents municipalities with Congressand the federal administration.Founded in 1940 and based inNashville, the Tennessee MunicipalLeague is a voluntary, cooperativeorganization established by the cities andtowns of the state for mutual assistanceand improvements. The League’s primaryfunction is to work with the GeneralAssembly on behalf of city governments.TML advocates legislation helpful to citiesand oppose legislation harmful to cities.Allen Edwards has been committedto bringing the world to Pellissippi StateTechnical CommunityCollege since 1993,when he wasnamed presidentof the institution.In June, he spokeat a two-dayEuropean Unionconference inBrussels, Belgium.Allen EdwardsEdwards and other speakers at theJune 23-24 Forum on the FutureWorkforce: New Strategies for NewDemo-graphics offered solutions forEurope’s economic dilemma: a dwindlingworkforce coupled with low birthrates.The conference was sponsored by theEuropean Commission and AARPInternational.Edwards is co-founder and presidentof the International Association ofColleges, an organization for communityand technical colleges that has hostedconferences on technical educationalissues in South Africa, the Netherlands,Great Britain and the United States.This fall, Pellissippi State TechnicalCommunity College students will have theopportunity to focus more time on apopular hobby: video games.The Media Technologies andComputer Science and InformationTechnology degree programs have cometogether to offer two new institutionalcertificates revolving around the videoContinued on page 8

8 - AUGUST 2008 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS— MEMBERS AT WORK —Continued from page 7game and simulation industry. Thecourses for the certificates–MDT’s Gameand Simulation Design and CSIT’s Gameand Simulation Programming–teachstudents to develop simulations, trainingproducts, games and commercial 2D and3D programs on par with arcade-leveland virtual-world programming needs.Earning a Game and Simulationcertificate offers students more than justa chance to develop the next big Xbox orPlayStation hit. Industries such as themilitary, Oak Ridge NationalLaboratories, Scripps Communicationsand other technology-intensivecompanies need employees who can helpdevelop training tools, for example,assembly line simulations.For more information on the newcertificates, contact Linda Randolph ,Media Technologies director, atlrandolph@pstcc.edu or (865) 694-6522,or visit www.pstcc.edu .Carole Gary isthe new CorporateHuman ResourcesDirector forNetGain . Gary ,SPHR was mostrecently theDirector ofHuman Resourcesfor Weigel’s Stores,Carole GaryInc. and National Book Warehouse.Gary Wilson was recently hired toserve as NetGain Corporation’sEnvironmental,Safety & Health/QualityManagementProgram Manager.Wilson comes toNetGain withexperience inserving in theUSAF SecurityForces as well asworking in the DOE and NNSAcommunities.Gary WilsonMike Cox wasselected to lead thecorporate BusinessDevelopment teamof NetGainCorporation . Mikehas been withNetGain foralmost 4 years.www.netgaincorp.comMike CoxThe Oak Ridge Playhouse hasannounced a change in its 2008-2009schedule. The Playhouse is among thefirst area theaters granted performancerights to the Mel Brooks Musical, “TheProducers.” Winner of 12 Tony Awards,the production was chosen to replace“Chicago” when the rights to that showbecame unavailable.The next Mainstage performance willbe “Wait Until Dark.” A recently blindedyoung woman unknowingly comes intopossession of a doll filled with drugs andfinds she must rely on her cleverness in athrilling fight for survival when a sinisterman insinuates himself on her andconcocts an elaborate scheme ofdeception in order to retrieve the toy. Theshow runs from August 22-September 7.Tickets will be available online beginningAugust 4.Season subscriptions are still available.www.orplayhouse.comPatsy Pehrsonhas been promotedto director offinancialoperations for OakRidge AssociatedUniversities(ORAU). Pehrsonhas served asinterim director ofPatsy PehrsonORAU FinancialOperations since August 2007.As director, Pehrson will oversee allaccounting operations for ORAU andORISE including corporate accounts,financial reporting, general ledger,accounts receivable, payroll, disbursements,funds control, cash management, traveland billing.Oak Ridge Associated Universities(ORAU) is a university consortiumleveraging the scientific strength of 99major research institutions to advancescience and education by partnering withnational laboratories, governmentagencies, and private industry. ORAUmanages the Oak Ridge Institute for Scienceand Education for the U.S. Department of Energy .The Y-12 National Security Complex hasreached a major milestone in the NationalNuclear Security Administration’sStockpile Stewardship Program withcompletion of the canned subassemblyproduction for the B61 Life ExtensionProgram (LEP).Under the LEP, B61-7 and B61-11strategic nuclear bombs are beingretrofitted with the refurbished cannedsubassemblies produced by Y-12 . Thecanned subassembly contains thesecondary -- the second stage of modernthermonuclear weapons. The designationfor the retrofit is Alteration 357 (or Alt357). The retrofit will significantly extendthe life of this strategic bomb.Ted Sherry , Y-12 Site Manager forNNSA, said the completion of therefurbishment for a major weaponsystem in the stockpile is a significantaccomplishment for Y-12 . “In a time ofchallenging budgets, it is important thatY-12 safely, securely, and efficientlycomplete refurbishment programs onschedule and within budget,” said Sherry .A celebration for Y-12 employeesinvolved in the B61 ALT 357 cannedsubassembly production was held at theY-12’s Jack Case Center. Participating inthis event was Maj. General (Sel.) DonaldAlston, U.S. Air Force, Director ofNuclear Operations, Plans andRequirements, Dr. Billy Mullins,Department of Defense B61 ProjectManager, and Steven Goodrum, NNSAAssistant Deputy Administrator forScience, Engineering & ProductionPrograms.Established by Congress in 2000,NNSA is a semi-autonomous agencywithin the U.S. Department of Energyresponsible for enhancing nationalsecurity through the military applicationof nuclear science. NNSA maintains andenhances the safety, security, reliabilityand performance of the U.S. nuclearweapons stockpile without nucleartesting; works to reduce global dangerfrom weapons of mass destruction;provides the U.S. Navy with safe andeffective nuclear propulsion; andresponds to nuclear and radiologicalemergencies in the U.S. and abroad. Visitwww.nnsa.doe.gov for more information.

BUSINESS TO BUSINESSAUGUST 2008 - 9Going GreenThe New Hope Center at the Y-12 National SecurityComplex has been recognized as a LEED Certified facilityby the U.S. Green Building Council.Achieving LEED certification is arigorous process that only a smallpercentage of the buildings in the countryattain. Currently, there are only eightfacilities currently in Tennessee that haveLEED certification. Of those eightTennessee facilities, five are located in OakRidge.The Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design program is aprogram of the United States GreenBuilding Council and guides buildingdesign toward a holistic approach tosustainability. The country’s need toconstruct smarter, more environmentallyfriendly buildings is the primary focus ofthe program.Wayne Roquemore , president ofLawler-Wood , the project developer, said,“We are very proud of this milestone.New Hope is the first LEED facility forLawler-Wood . In the very early stages of theproject, B&W Y-12 expressed a strongdesire for it to be designed andconstructed to USGBC standards. Thedevelopment team committed to theconcept and the LEED design,construction and documentationrequirements became a part of the project.Randy Spickard , vice president andexecutive director of Science, Technologyand Partnerships for B&W Y-12 , said theLEED designation puts New Hope inselect company. “It demonstrates acommitment to sustainability andenvironmental responsibility. Theemployees at Y-12 take pride in the factthat New Hope is a LEED facility, that itis one of only a few in the state to achievesuch recognition, and that its managementis committed to providing a work placethat is functional, efficient andenvironmentally responsible.”LEED is an independent, nongovernmentalorganization that setsstandards and provides ongoing educationprograms for building occupants and thepublic. Manufacturing companies,architects, engineers, and otherprofessionals collaborate to producematerials and designs that provide acomprehensive approach to constructingbuildings that have reduced operatingcosts, that have healthier and moreproductive occupants, and that conserveour natural resources.Following are some of the green features included at New Hope Center:• High-efficiency glass• High-efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems• Energy Star compliant roof system• Low or no volatile organic compounds in the carpeting, paintsand furniture• Energy-efficient lighting and lighting controls, motions sensors, etc.• Urea formaldehyde-free casework (cabinets, countertops, etc.)• Green Guard certified workstations with fabrics, adhesives, woods,and paints that promote good indoor air quality• Rainwater reclamation system (4 above-ground 12,000-gallonharvesting tanks)• High-efficiency irrigation system using only captured rainwater• Designated parking for alternative-fuel (E-85) vehicles• Bike racks and showers to promote alternative transportationopportunities• A green cleaning program that helps protect building occupants frompotential contaminants and chemicals and reduce the environmentalimpact of daily cleaning of the building• Carbon dioxide monitoring systems (improve indoor air quality)• Facility-wide enhanced recycling program• Direct exhaust of custodial and copier areas (improves indoor air quality)• Green powerY-12 is a key facility in the U.S. Nuclear Weapons Complex and is responsible for ensuring the safety, r eliability, and security of the nuclear weaponsstockpile and serves as the nation’s primary repository of highly enriched uranium. B&W Technical Se rvices Y-12 operates the Y-12 National SecurityComplex for the National Nuclear Security Administration.

1 0 - AUGUST 2008 BUSINESS TO BUSINESSARE YOUR POTENTIAL EMPLOYEESCAREER READY?“Your Success is Our Business”Program focused on small businesses moving onlineThe Tennessee Small Business Development Center’s Strategic Management LearningSystem offers advice and education on every aspect of owning and operating a smallbusiness.• What:A 12-module management learning system taught in a classroom or over theInternet by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center.•Who should attend:Designed for business owners and managers who have operated a business forat least two years and have three or more employees - or plan to hire employeesin the next six months.•When: Sept. 9 to Dec. 16, 2008 (registration ends Aug. 22)•Cost: $1,299•Web site: www.smlsonline.comThe SMLS program, created by entrepreneur and consultant William Osgood of NewHampshire, covers 12 management topics that help entrepreneurs develop the skillsrequired to manage a small business ranging from marketing and cash flow toinventory and strategic analysis.For more information, please contact the TSBDC at 865-483-2668 or e-mail at jbangs@tsbdc.org(located at the Chamber of Commerce in Oak Ridge).Remember that the TSBDC offers free, confidential counseling by appointment. Our counselors can assi st with arange of needs to facilitate in the growth, success, and development of your small business.Chamber CoffeesACT has responded to a nationalconcern from businesses regarding the gapthat exists between the skills required inthe workplace of the 21st century, andthose exhibited by potential andincumbent employees.Businesses not only have troublefinding people who have basic employableskills for entry level positions, but alsohave trouble finding employees who aretrainable for specific jobs as well aspromotion.In September of 2006, ACT launched anationwide credentialing initiative, CareerReadiness Certificate (CRC). CRC is aportable credential given to a job seekerbased upon the WorkKeys® jobs skillsassessment system. The certificateconfirms to employers that an individualpossesses the essential foundational skillsto succeed in the workplace.More than 13,000 job profiles havebeen completed using WorkKeys®assessments compiled into an occupationalprofile national database by ACT.While WorkKeys® tests and measuresskills in several areas, the CRC focuses onthe 3 targeted skills that were required in85% of the profiles conducted across allindustry sectors and all occupations:• Applied Mathematics• Reading for Information• Locating InformationCRC used as a screening tool can savecompanies time and money. While somecompanies give preference to a jobapplicant holding a certificate, othersrequire it in order to be hired.The good news coming fromcompanies using WorkKeys®assessments are reports of reducedturnover among employees, as well asimproved productivity and trainingefficiency.As of July, 2008, there are 16 states(including TN) issuing the CRC, 19 thatare in the process, and another 11 that areinterested. As of February, 2008, morethan 150,000 certificates have been issuednationwide. The CRC assessment is freeto any job seeker through the TN CareerCenters.For more information about CareerReadiness Certificate (CRC) and theWorkKeys® assessments call KathyBarber at the Oak Ridge EconomicPartnership, 483-1321 or e-mail:barber@orcc.orgDatesiness to BMembers of the Oak Ridge Chamberof Commerce and city officialsgathered for a Ribbon Cutting at theVerandas at Rolling Hills.Y-12 Federal Credit Union hosted anetworking coffee on July 15.Members of the Oak RidgeChamber of Commerce wereallowed a sneak-preview of the“My Fair Lady” at the OakRidge Playhouse’s July coffee.At their recent coffee, ownersof the Manhattan Apartmentsannounced the beginning ofconstruction for a newclubhouse for their residents.Business to BusinessExpoAt the Oak Ridge Civic Centeron October 30

BUSINESS TO BUSINESSAUGUST 2008 - 1 1Renewing MembersUpcoming EventsThank you to the following businesses, organizationsand individuals for reinvesting in the Oak RidgeChamber of Commerce.Each is a very important part of our organization andwe are privileged to count them as one of our members.10 – 19 YearsAirweld, Inc.Michele BrandenburgBroadway Electric Service CorporationClinch River Home HealthFarm BureauSamuel J. FurrowMarla V. Lenihan, MS, N.C.C., L.P.C./M.H.S.P.Specpro Environmental Services, LLCTruskill Machining, Inc.5 – 9 YearsAlzheimer’s AssociationAnderson County Health CouncilComfort InnManny’s CateringNavarro Research & Engineering, Inc.Oak Ridge Human Resource Association (ORHRA)Teledyne Brown EngineeringLess Than 5 YearsCamelot SchoolsCenter for Executive Education, University of TennesseeCockrill Design & PlanningDoublejay CreativePrestige Cleaners, Inc.Signature Contracting LLCSpace & Time. LLCStaybridge SuitesVerizon Wireless Cellular SalesAid & Assist at Home, Inc.(865) 246-7004813 South Northshore Drive, Suite 1021241 Volunteer Parkway, Suite 420Bristol, TN 37620Flex/Space Properties(865) 806-2640117D Flint RoadOak Ridge, TN 37830July 29 Chamber Coffee Hosted ByDes Mahoney School of Golf @Centennial Golf CourseLearning Center101 Centennial Blvd.8 to 9:30 a.m.Aug. 5 Chamber Coffee Hosted ByMontessori CenterORCC Conference Room8 to 9:30 a.m.Aug. 5 Veterans’ ConferenceNew Hope Center(For more information see the backpage of this publication)Aug. 6 Oak Ridge Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors MeetingORCC Joyce Conference Room12 noonAug. 8 Oak Ridge Economic PartnershipBoard of Directors MeetingORCC West Conference Room9 a.m.Aug. 12 Chamber Coffee Hosted ByUnited Way of Anderson County161 Robertsville Road8 to 9:30 a.m.Aug. 19 Chamber Coffee Hosted BySt. Stephens Episcopal Church212 N. Tulane Avenue8 to 9:30 a.m.Welcome New MembersJackson Square Business Association(865) 483-0961235 Jackson SquareOak Ridge, TN 37830Starbucks Coffee Company(865) 425-29151305 Oak Ridge TurnpikeOak Ridge, TN 37830Aug. 26 Business After Hours Hosted ByInformation International Assoc.1009 Commerce Park Drive, Ste. 1505 to 6:30 p.m.Sept. 1 Chamber Office ClosedLabor Day HolidaySept. 2 No Chamber CoffeeSept. 9 Chamber Coffee Hosted ByR&R Properties575 Oak Ridge Turnpike8 to 9:30 a.m.Sept. 16 Chamber Coffee Hosted ByAmedysis575 Oak Ridge Turnpike8 to 9:30 a.m.Sept. 23 Chamber Coffee Hosted ByCitizens First Bank1298 Oak Ridge Turnpike8 to 9:30 a.m.Sept. 30 Chamber Coffee Hosted ByPaul Benton Motors799 Oak Ridge Turnpike9 to 9:30 a.m.Oct. 7 Chamber Coffee Hosted ByACHWORCC Joyce Conference Room8 to 9:30 a.m.Oct. 30 Business to Business EXPODec. 6 Christmas ParadeTDS Exhibits, Inc.(865) 687-70672613 Addison AvenueKnoxville, TN 37918WVLT-TV(865) 450-88886450 Papermill DriveKnoxville, TN 37919

1 2 - AUGUST 2008 BUSINESS TO BUSINESSEast TennesseeVeter ns BusinessConference2ndAnnualIncreasing Contracting Opportunities forVeteran Owned BusinessesSponsored by: Y-12 National Security Complex, The University of TennesseeProcurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and a host of East Tennessee AgenciesConference Highlights:• Doing Business with NASA• How to get on the GSA Schedule• Meet the Buyers, including Fort Campbell, the Veterans Administration,and DOE PRIME Contractors• The Patriot Loan ProgramTuesday, August 5, 2008, from 7:30 am – 5:00 pmNew Hope Center • 602 Scarboro Road • Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830The conference is Free! Seating is limited. Registration Deadline July, 29.To register, call toll free at 888-763-7439Register on-line at http://www.cis.tennessee.edu/training/ptac/veteran.shtmlCo-Sponsors and PartnersBechtel Jacobs Company, City of Knoxville, City of Oak Ridge, East Tennessee Military Affairs Council, Knox CountyGovernment, Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, Knoxville Utilities Board, the National Nuclear Security Administration,Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Roane StateCommunity College, Small Business Administration, Tennessee Small Business Development Center, TennesseeEconomic and Community Development Business Enterprise Resource Office, United States Army Corps ofEngineers, United States Department of Energy, and Wackenhut Services Oak Ridge Team.