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CRC:  A SPECIAL PLACE
A Pictorial History
Celebrating
17 Years of
Buildings and Companies
9/1/2005
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Sites and Buildings
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Earliest Aerial Photo of the
Hall Farm Circa 1985.
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Aerial Photo at Completion
of First Two Buildings on 9/1/88.
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The Founders Building (aka The Innovation Center) Today.
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First Photo of the Moss Building (aka Research Building I) on 7/1/88.
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The Moss Building Today.
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The Andrews Building Was Completed on 7/1/89 and Dedicated 4/8/94.
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RB II Was Completed On 7/27/89.
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Aerial Photo of Buildings in 1990.
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Groundbreaking at the Garvin Innovation Center (RB III) on 9/20/91.
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The Garvin Innovation Center Today.
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RB VII Was Completed on 5/1/95.
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NWS Contract Award Announced on
(RB VIII) 10/29/93.
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NWS Today
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Early View of the WPI Building (RB IX) Completed 9/1/96.
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WPI Today
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RB X Was Completed 11/1/97.
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Groundbreaking for VTLS Building
(RB XI) on 3/11/97.
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VTLS Building Today
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The View From The Roof of VTLS Is Great!
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RB XII Was Completed 5/1/99.
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VTTI (RB XIII) Was Completed 12/10/99.
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RB XIV Was Opened 1/20/02.
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RB XV Was Initially Occupied 9/1/01.
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Initial Occupancy of RB XVI Was on 3/1/02.
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The Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Opened on 6/1/03.
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The VTTI Warehouse Was Completed 11/05/2003.
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G. J. Hopkins Donated Funds for the Paved Trail Through the Park.
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A Pond Today – A Lake Tomorrow!
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The TechLab Building (RB XVIII) Was Completed on 5/1/04.
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VT KnowledgeWorks I Was Completed on 3/4/05.
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VT KnowledgeWorks II Is Under Construction With Completion 5/1/06.
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VTTI Annex is Under Construction With Completion 5/1/06.
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The CRC’s New Pump Station
Is Now Complete.
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Aerial Photo Today
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ORGANIZATION
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The CRC’s Board of Directors in 1985.
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The CRC’s Current Board of Directors:
  • Dr. Brad Fenwick
  • Dr. John Dooley
  • Mr. L. Allen Bowman
  • Mr. James A. Hyatt
  • Dr. Richard E. Sorensen
  • Dr. Tracy D. Wilkins
  • Mr. Earving L. Blythe
  • Dr. Elizabeth Flanagan
  • Dr. Hassan Aref
  • Mr. Douglas B. Juanarena
  • Mr. T. Joe Crawford
  • Mr. Bittle Porterfield
  • Mr. John Williamson
  • Dr. Jack M. Lewis
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CRC Presidents:
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It’s All About the Team!!
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And the CRC’s Allies:
  • Planning District:   Dave Rundgren
  • Montgomery County:  Bob Isner
  • Town of Blacksburg:  Marc Verniel
  • New Century Tech Council:  Gordie Ziegler
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And Our Construction Team:
  • EDC
  • G. J. Hopkins
  • Altizer, Hodges, & Varney, Inc.
  • Tom Koontz, Architect
  • Southwestern Lawn and Landscaping
  • JHI:  Jim Journell
  • Jamison Electric
  • Ward-Hall
  • SMBW
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FUN @ CRC
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FNB Staff Enjoying the Annual Banquet.
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“Picnic raffle ticket anyone??” 
(Alex and Kelly Brown)
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“Your Honor, I object to that throw!”
(Mike Drzal)
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“If I clamp this, the seat will stop dropping!” (Paul Fleming)
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Please Support the Salvation Army’s
Angel Tree Each Year.
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The CRC Makes Lots of Angels Happy!
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Dry Cleaning Pick-Up in Garvin . . . Priceless!!
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Sigma Grill & Lounge offers eclectic menu including Thai, Caribbean, Green, Italian and American Items.
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New Art at the Brooks Forest Products Center.
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The Fitness Center (Weight Club @ CRC) Opened 9/1/99.
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Announcing the Community Impact Program.
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CRC Announces Partnership with MBA Management for HR Services.
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The CRC Announces its Affiliates Program That Results in Savings to Companies and/or Employees.
  • First National Bank – banking services
  • The Business Advisory Group, Inc. – management consulting services
  • Business Technology Center – business services
  • Giving Tree Bed & Breakfast – bed & breakfast and fine dining
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car – rental car services
  • South Main Auto Service – car repair services
  • D&S Life Agency, Inc. – human resource services
  • MBA Management, Inc. – human resource services
  • Barrows Business Environments – design services and furniture
  • The Comfort Inn Blacksburg – hotel services