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Dulles Motorcars hits the ground rolling
Thu., Sep. 2, 2010
Dulles Motorcars has operated in Leesburg for 20 years, owned by Brothers and co-owners Kevin and Hamid "Senior" Saghafi celebrated the grand opening of the new Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram truck dealership at 219 Catoctin Circle on Saturday, August 28. Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher signed autographs and posed for pics with fans.
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Redskins linebacker London Fletcher signed autographs and took pictures with fans.
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Co-owner Kevin Saghafi, Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott York, Leesburg Councilwoman Katie Hammler, Co-owner Hamid Saghafi, general manager Jeff Collins and Supervisor Kelly Burk. BizLoudoun Courtesy Photos
Fall for Fashion
Fri., Aug. 27, 2010
Loudoun's most fashionable ladies attended the Fall Fashion Preview & Cocktail Reception at Belmont Country Club Aug. 24. The event was hosted by the Chamber's Women in Business Alliance and proceeds benefited 100 Women Strong. The Leesburg Premium Outlets supplied the runway looks – and some women were even treated to a swag bag.
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Nina Flowers, a Counselor at Counseling Solutions Inc., takes some time off to talk with Neena Shukia and Jamie Lisama of Ryan Sharkey, CPA's & Consultants.
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Nicki Tharp, Head Pharmacy Technician at Leesburg Pharmacy talks drugstore jargon with Ann Margaret Dodd, Sales and Marketing Director and Leigh Muse of Leesburg Pharmacy.
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These girls brought their work to the party: Jenny Humerston, Jessica Harlerode, Nina Kniffin and Lois Dillemuth all work for the Cascades Center for Dental Health.
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Linda Black, Registered Representative at Life Mark Securities Corp. talks with Hilary Tarkington Stowers, Holistic Health Counselor and Erin Lawler of Mowen Construction LLC.
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Melanie Hamilton Smith chats up LuAnn Webber, President of Your Money Inc. and Bonnie Hughs, Principal at American Capital Planning LLC. BizLoudoun Photos/Joey Darley
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Dale Long of Food4ThoughtCatering LLC, toasts to Joanne C. Long, Vice President of Business Development at the Bank of Clarke County, Elizabeth M. Pendleton, Senior Vice President and Trust Officer at Eagle Investment Group at the Bank of Clarke County and Rona Tokhi, Teller Supervisor at Sandy Springs Bank.
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Tanny Lovell of Leesburg Pharmacy talks fashion and jewelry with Diamonds and Rusts Enterprises employees Amber Haught and Laura.
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Jon Elliott, Banking Center Manager at Cardinal Bank isn't shy of the ladies, especially Carol A. Kearney, Realtor at Momentum Realty and Carol A. Kost, President of Loudoun Youth Inc.
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Roxana Cromwell, Community Relations at Tuscarora High School raises a glass to Debra S. Orbacz, President of Orbacz Strategy Group, LLC and Lorna Clarke, Marketing & Communications Manager at the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce.
Chewing the fat at Goose Creek Golf Club
Fri., Aug. 20, 2010
CEOs, CFOs and VPs rubbed elbows and chewed the fat at the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce's August After Hours Mixer at Goose Creek Golf Club August 19.
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Shades of black and gray: Joanne C. Lloyd, Vice President of Business Development at the Bank of Clarke County, Debra Pomerantz, Vice President of Support Services at Chenega Security and Protection Services, LLC, Kay Anderson, Assistant Vice President of Business Development at the Bank of Clarke County and Pam Schaffer, Independent Style Consultant at J. Jilburn, Men's Clothier.
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James E. Black, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Paragon Communications Solutions, Inc. and Jeffrey M. Jugar Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Paragon Communications Solutions, Inc. have a cocktail as Chris Rajca, Director of Business Development, Capital Computers & Networks, Inc. looks on.
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Dave Jones, Realtor with Long and Foster shares a drink with Chris Lutz, Personal Trainer and Mentor Coach with S.P.A.R.T.A. and Larry Miller, Owner of Larry Miller Inc.
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Amanda Rogers, Business Development Associate at Global Network Services shares trade secrets with Paul Gilbert, Network Engineer at NetQwik technology solutions and Tom Watson, Chief Technology Officer at Capital Computers and Networks Inc.
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Rona S. Tokhi, Teller Supervisor at Sandy Spring Bank, Patricia Phillips, Principal Consultant at Phillips Resources are pretty in pink.
Table talk: Afghanistan and job and debt relief
Thu., Aug. 19, 2010
U.S. Congressman Frank Wolf (R-10th) had a lot on his plate at a lunch meeting August 19. Wolf spoke at a Rotary Club meeting at 1757 Golf Course in Dulles. He said he'd like to see: Management of the national debt; U.S. jobs return from overseas and an Iraq study group to bring "fresh eyes" to the U.S. mission in Afghanistan.
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Bedhis Mesgara, Vice President of PNC Bank in Ashburn enjoys lunch with Mariah Dehaven, Relationship Manager at PNC Bank, Dr. Justina Dee or Beyond Wellness and Adam Benware of Tsymmetry.
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Congressman Frank Wolf gets real.
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Program Director John Casamiquela poses with the Rotary seal alongside Public Relations Director Kathy Knight, Congressman Wolf and Rotary President John Warren. BizLoudoun Photos/Ellen Kash
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Shawn Miller of Larry Miller Inc., shares tales with Michele Maghamez of Golston Real Estate, Lisa Karl of Nova Creative Media and Vicki Radoye of NV Development Service Inc.
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Michael Schimmel of Wachovia Wells Fargo shares the spotlight with Dr. Justina Dee of Beyond Wellness.
Time to shine
Wed., Aug. 18, 2010
Do you want to shout it from the rooftops how amazing your business is? There’s no need for that, just attend one of the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce’s Business Showcase Breakfasts. Bring a stack of business cards and a smile to show. You never know how far networking can go.
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Frank Ballinger of ReClaim It Restoration flashes his pearly whites.
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Diedre Gervaise of Value Blinds & Heirloom Draperies shares a laugh with Larry Miller of Larry Miller, Inc.
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Kristi Stilen-Lare of Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing Center mingles with Bonnie Hughes of American Capital Planning. Photos Courtesy/Loudoun Chamber of Commerce
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Amy Zelones of Workplace Essentials shares her story with a smile.
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Susan Lee, of 7 Company Weight Loss & Wellness Center, takes her position as the Loudoun Chamber’s Ambassador of the Month very happily.