[June 18, 2013] Charlottesville Business Groups Tweet Jun 18, 2013 (The Daily Progress - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Charlottesville Business Exchange. The networking group believes in the good of its members to uphold the highest of professional and personal ethics. www.charlottesville-business-exchange.com. Charlottesville Business Innovation Council. Private-sector group of more than 300 members advocating for entrepreneurship and technology-based economic development. 817-6300 or www.cvillebic.org. Charlottesville Networking Group. The group connects business people in Central Virginia and forms alliances to build networks and influence. It is an informal, but dedicated, group, sharing ideas, vision and information. www.cvillenetwork.com. Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce. Dedicated to representing private enterprise, supporting local businesses and enhancing the region's quality of life, the chamber represents about 1,000 area member enterprises. 295-3141 or www.cvillechamber.com. Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville. A nonprofit, membership-funded organization working to create a positive economic environment, promote an exchange of ideas among businesses and support activities that further downtown business success. 295-9073 or www.downtowncharlottesville.net. Neon Guild. An association of professionals in the technology field, the guild has more than 400 members. www.neonguild.org. SCORE. The local chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives is dedicated to entrepreneur education and the growth of small businesses. 295-6712 or www.centralvirginia.score.org. Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development. A mixture of private and public interests, the partnership actively supports job creation and business investment in the region. The group focuses on both recruitment of new businesses and the growth of existing outfits.979-5610 or www.centralvirginia.org. ___ (c)2013 The Daily Progress (Charlottesville, Va.) Visit The Daily Progress (Charlottesville, Va.) at www2.dailyprogress.com Distributed by MCT Information Services [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]