Charles E (Chuck) McCabe – Peoples Income Tax –
Member since 2003 < View
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After some 20 years as an H & R Block executive,
Chuck founded Peoples Income Tax in 1987 and serves as President
and CEO. Peoples operates 9 offices in the Greater Richmond
area providing tax and accounting services for individuals
and small businesses. Peoples also operates a private career
school certified by the State Council of Higher Education
for Virginia providing e-learning courses in Tax Preparation
for some 3,000 students nationwide. Additionally, Peoples
publishes and distributes tax course text books to colleges,
career schools and tax firms nationwide, and provides practice
management tools for independent tax firms. Chuck earned an
Executive M.B.A. from Pace University, New York City, where
he also completed two years of doctoral studies (ABD) in business.
He has lectured and written on management nationally and served
as an adjunct faculty member at several colleges including
Virginia Commonwealth University where he taught Small Business
Management. Chuck is also co-author of two nationally distributed
books: Back to School: The College Guide for Adults and New
Horizons: The Education and Career Planning Guide for Adults.
Among many national and local awards, Peoples was recognized
for 4 years as a Richmond Rising 25 fastest growing companies,
and by the US Chamber as a Blue Chip enterprise.
Nina Whittleton – Classic
Party Rentals – Member since 2008 <
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Nina M. Whittleton is co-owner and president of Classic Party
Rentals which provides party rental equipment for corporations,
non-profit events, and of course, weddings. Nina has always
been an entrepreneur, starting her first business, Apartment
Stuffers, in 1985 at the age of 25. After developing that
business to its peak performance, she turned her efforts to
Classic Party Rentals in 1997. With a degree in psychology
from Virginia Commonwealth University Nina feels very in touch
with her clients and their decision-making processes. Planning
events is very emotional for most people, and being able to
connect well with clients on this level is an important element
that allows for better quality customer service and a higher
rate of satisfied clients. Nina is a proud member of the Chesterfield
Chamber of Commerce where she serves as Special Events chairperson.
She is also involved in many other organizations – N.E.W.,
NACE, JFWCC – where she is either a board member or
a very active participant.
While Nina takes extreme pride in her business and community
achievements, two of her greatest successes are her children,
Kurt, 21, a junior at VCU and her daughter, Kelsey, 18, a
freshman at JMU. Both understand the importance of a quality
education as well as a balance of work/life experiences.
Janice Logue – Taylor Long Properties – member
since 2009 < View
Profile >
Janice is a licensed Real Estate agent in Virginia. She has
spent over 20 years in Commercial Real Estate predominately
working for tenants such as Dollar Tree Stores, Peebles Department
Stores and Weight Watchers. She recently rejoined the Taylor
Long Properties team after working as Real Estate Manager
for Weight Watchers North America, Inc. since 2006. She is
a 1994 graduate of St. Leo College and recipient of the St.
Catherine Medal for scholastic achievement. She is a member
of International Council of Shopping Centers, married to a
retired Navy officer and enjoys golfing for pleasure. Janice
specializes in tenant representation and retail market research
and currently resides in Colonial Heights, VA.
Jim Roman – Business Owners Institute -
member since 2008 < View
Profile >
An entrepreneur with a strong background in
sales and marketing, Roman offers clients extensive experience
in developing strategies to increase revenues. In 1998, Jim
discovered Business Networking International (BNI) and in
1999 moved to Richmond, VA to start BNI in Central Virginia.
Starting from zero, Roman built the network membership to
over 1,600 in less than six years and was the first area director
to be inducted into the national BNI Hall of Fame. Becoming
a franchisee of Team Nimbus, Roman was able to offer management
consulting services. Roman decided to take what he learned
to the next level, thus the inception of Business Owners Institute,
LLC. BOI allows Jim to combine what he has learned, witnessed,
practiced and preached and present it in a comprehensive and
structured curriculum. Business Owners Institute, LLC puts
systems into place so the client can maintain a healthy work/life
balance. Helping business owners be successful and still have
time to spend on family and other interests is Roman’s
passion.
Porter Smith-Thayer – Graphic Presentations
– member since 2008 < View
Profile >
A graduate of Ohio University School of Design,
Porter began work as a corporate image and packaging designer
in Atlanta, Georgia. (Remember your first margarine “tub”?
The package may have been her design work.) From there she
branched into the broadcast world and worked as the art director
for WOUB-TV, a public broadcasting affiliate in Ohio.
Porter launched her independent graphic design career in
1979 with clients that included Ohio University, the United
States Coast Guard, Kentucky Horse Park, Kentucky Derby Museum,
the Academy of Natural Sciences, and Stewart-MacDonald Manufacturing.
After moving to Richmond in 1988, Porter founded Graphic
Presentations, which today serves an impressive list of clients
that span the public and private sectors. From Fortune 500
corporations to neighborhood nonprofits, Porter's services
have garnered accolades for her ability to generate new ideas
and take them successfully through implementation. "What
I enjoy most," says Porter "is working with people
who understand the importance of good, clean design. From
logo design to full-blown event marketing materials, each
client receives a dedicated attention to his/her goals, expectations
and budget."
Porter is pleased to be a member of James River Trade Exchange
and their Board of Advisors. A believer in TRADE as a perfect
opportunity to exchange services in a professional manner,
she wants to help get the word out about JTRE and all its
benefits.
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