The Claret Cafe, a new eatery at 1150 E. Main St. in Radford, is expected to open this week.

The menu will be comfort food from around the world, including Southern favorites, said Stephanie Hussey, who co-owns the cafe with her husband, Chuck. The menu will also feature vegan and vegetarian foods, along with daily lunch and dinner specials.

The couple formerly managed the now-closed Radford location of the Vintage Cellar, so there will be a concentration on food and wine pairings and possibly wine tastings, Hussey said.

The site was formerly home to Pascal's Kitchen, which closed Dec. 16 citing financial difficulties.

For more information on the Claret Cafe call 639-2153, e-mail claretcafe@gmail.com or visit claretcafe.com

Carilion Clinic Home Care receives national honor

Carilion Clinic Home Care has been named to the 2008 Home Care Elite, a compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the United States.

Carilion Clinic Home Care in Radford is included in the list. The annual review honors providers in the top 25 percent, ranked by quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance.

Floyd County chamber sets monthly meeting

The Floyd County Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly board of directors meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room of Hotel Floyd.

For more information contact the chamber office at 745-4407 or chamber@swva.net

Home builders' group names new officers

The New River Valley Home Builders Association recently recognized new executive officers and outstanding members at its annual Inaugural Gala.

New officers are:

President, Chris Pfohl of Rome Mechanical

First vice president, Shelia Stump of SAS Builders Inc.

Second vice president, Jason Boyle of Green Valley Builders Inc.

Associate vice president, Wendy Morefield of Simon and Associates, Inc.

Treasurer, John Neel of Gay and Neel Inc.

Secretary, John Lester of RockFab

Honors went to:

Builder of the Year, James Oliver of Highlander Construction & Development

Associate of the Year: John Neel of Gay and Neel, Inc.

Design Excellence: Philip Amodeo of Amodeo Design Build Inc.

Association Service, Justin Boyle of Green Valley Builders Inc.

Committee Person of the Year, Wendy Morefield of Simon and Associates Inc.

Shelia Stump of SAS Builders Inc. won both the Community Service of the Year Award and the Johnny Haynes Memorial Award for member recruitment.

Landmark CFO to give next Wachovia lecture

Terry Blevins, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Landmark Media Enterprises LLC, will give the Wachovia Distinguished Lecture in the Pamplin College of Business at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Holtzman Alumni Center.

Blevins will discuss business success and leadership and aspects of her career in the media industry in her talk, "Expect, React and Adapt to a Black Swan -- The Improbable Scenario."

The event is free and open to the public.

Landmark Media Enterprises is the parent company of The Roanoke Times.

VLTS Inc. accepted into state's VALET program

Blacksburg-based VLTS Inc. has been accepted into the into the Virginia Economic Development Partnership's two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade program.

Launched in January 2002, the program assists exporters in the commonwealth that have established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as an expansion strategy.

To participate, each eligible business must meet several criteria and complete an application process. Participating firms are chosen based on their dedication to growth through export. More than 100 Virginia companies have been accepted to participate in the VALET program.

Names and Canges

TIM MOORE has been selected to assume the position of utilities team leader for the Blacksburg office of Draper Aden Associates.

BERMAN CLARK of Muneris Benefits has joined the board of directors of NRV Cares, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting children from abuse and strengthening families through education, advocacy and community partnerships.

MICHELLE LAMBERT has been promoted to the position of crisis program supervisor/case manager at New Horizons, a residential crisis stabilization program operated by New River Valley Community Services.

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