Business organizations in Charlottesville, VA

Founded in 1946, Associated Universities is a nonprofit science management corporation. The organization compiles the resources of universities, research organizations and the federal government. It compiles data for the planning, design, construction and operation of scientific facilities. It has handled a variety of projects, such as Atacama Large Millimeter Array, Green Bank Telescope and Very Long Baseline Array.The organization operates the National Radio Astronomy Observatory under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation. National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a research facility for radio astronomy. The research organization operates radio telescopes for use in astronomy and physics. National Radio Astronomy Observatory is located in Charlottesville, Va.

Kappa Sigma is an international fraternity with at least 300 chapters and colonies in North America. Kappa Sigma was founded in Bologna, Italy, in 1400 and was established in America in 1869 at the University of Virginia. It is the largest men's collegiate fraternity in the United States. Kappa Sigma has produced two Nobel laureates and an astronaut, as well as senators, congressmen, governors and many successful businessmen. It's sister sorority is Chi Omega. Kappa Sigma s international headquarters is located in Charlottesville, Va.