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ROANOKE, VA, Nov. 3, 2008 – Luna Innovations Incorporated, a company focusing on sensing & instrumentation and nanotechnology, was acknowledged by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce with a Torchbearer Award for the Western Region at a gala held in Richmond, Va., on Oct. 29. The awards, presented by Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling along with Bernie Niemeier, Publisher of Virginia Business magazine, and Mike Daniels, Chairman of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, honor businesses whose products, services and management practices have boosted Virginia's progress and success in recent years.
"It is truly a privilege to have been nominated along with the other companies that are making Virginia a wonderful place to do business," said Kent Murphy, Luna's Chairman, CEO and founder. "We appreciate the recognition and opportunities we have been given in working with Virginia's universities, federal labs and industrial partners. We are proud to have created and sustained more than 350 jobs in the Commonwealth geared around engineering and science. Additionally, we are pleased to have funded more than 400 graduate students, assisting them in completing their higher education. We are on track for continued growth and hope to accomplish it here in Virginia."
These annual awards identify the companies in the Commonwealth that best illustrate the excellence that has made Virginia the leading state in the nation for business. For more details on the nomination process and the event, visit the Virginia Chamber Web site at www.vachamber.com.
About Luna Innovations
Luna Innovations Incorporated develops and manufactures new-generation products for the healthcare, telecommunications, energy and defense markets. Our products are used to measure, monitor, protect and improve critical processes in the markets we serve. Through its disciplined commercialization business model, Luna has become a recognized leader in transitioning science to solutions. Luna is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.
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Luna Innovations Receives Virginia Chamber of Commerce Torchbearer Award
Mike Daniels, Chairman Virginia Chamber of Commerce; Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling; Kent Murphy, Chairman & CEO Luna Innovations; Bernie Niemeier, Publisher of Virginia Business magazine.
"It is truly a privilege to have been nominated along with the other companies that are making Virginia a wonderful place to do business," said Kent Murphy, Luna's Chairman, CEO and founder. "We appreciate the recognition and opportunities we have been given in working with Virginia's universities, federal labs and industrial partners. We are proud to have created and sustained more than 350 jobs in the Commonwealth geared around engineering and science. Additionally, we are pleased to have funded more than 400 graduate students, assisting them in completing their higher education. We are on track for continued growth and hope to accomplish it here in Virginia."
These annual awards identify the companies in the Commonwealth that best illustrate the excellence that has made Virginia the leading state in the nation for business. For more details on the nomination process and the event, visit the Virginia Chamber Web site at www.vachamber.com.
About Luna Innovations
Luna Innovations Incorporated develops and manufactures new-generation products for the healthcare, telecommunications, energy and defense markets. Our products are used to measure, monitor, protect and improve critical processes in the markets we serve. Through its disciplined commercialization business model, Luna has become a recognized leader in transitioning science to solutions. Luna is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.
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Name: Karin Clark
Title: Director, Marketing and Communications
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Phone: 1.540.769.8400
