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Chamber of Commerce
E-Newsletter
August 20, 2009 |
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SPOTLIGHT
Powhatan County Fair Celebrating 90 Years!
 Open this week August 18th - 23rd
Tuesday 18th - 5-10 pm
Wednesday 19th - 5-10 pm
Thursday 20th - 5-10 pm
Friday 21st - 5-11 pm
Saturday 22nd - 11am - 5 pm, 5pm - 12midnight
Sunday 23rd - 12noon - 6 pm
Gates Open Tuesday August 18th,
Grand Opening Ceremonies 5 p.m..
Wednesday, August 19
Angel Food Cake Bake-off
- Drop Off 4-6 p.m.
Thursday, August 20
Dog Show 6 p.m.
-Bring Your Fair Memorabilia Scrapbooking 7 p.m.
Friday, August 21
Steve Glazebrook & The Dealers ,8 p.m.
Saturday, August 22
Kid's Agricultural Fun Day - 11 - 4 p.m.
Big G - Classic R & B, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 23
Gospel Jubilee Concert, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Dirt-track Lawnmower Races, Sunday, 1 p.m.
See Channel 12 interview
For more information on the Fair, events or the 90 year history of the Fair Grounds visit
www.powhatanfair.org
598-9808
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| CHAMBER LUNCHEON
August Luncheon
is this Thursday
August 20
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
the County Seat Restaurant
Networking begins at 11:30
buffet lunch starts at 12noon
Lunch is $8.00
Speaker:
Virginia Economic Devlopment Partnership
RSVP is requested
respond to this email or
call the office
598-2636
Any Business interested in donating a door prize for the luncheon, please call or emailTina and Diane at the Chamber office
598-2636
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POWHATAN'S 4th FRIDAYS
August 28th
is the next 4th Fridays Event
mark your calendars!
All information on the 4th Fridays website
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| BIG BOX STORE DISCUSSION PANEL
The Powhatan Office of Economic Department, in partnership with the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce and the Longwood Small Business Development Center, will host a panel discussion focusing on
"Big Box Competition" on Tuesday, October 6
from 8-10 a.m. at the County Seat Restaurant.
The panel's keynote speaker will be Marc Willson, Retail Industry Consultant, Virginia Small Business Development Center Network, located at the Mason Enterprise Center - School of Public Policy, George Mason University.
Willson, with 35 years of experience, helps retail, restaurant and tourism-related small businesses refine and promote their concepts to the public. In 1975, Willson started his retail career as co-owner of the largest distributor of Earth Shoes in the U.S. Since then, he has held executive positions with such retailers as Britches of Georgetowne, Crown Books, Circuit City, The Bicycle Exchange, Ecampus.com and Storetrax, Inc.
Willson joined the SBDC in 2009 as a retail industry consultant and will develop the "Small Town & Retail Merchant" program throughout the State of Virginia.
The key strategies he will discuss during
the Powhatan seminar will include:
*Building sales through differentiation,
not direct competition
*Generating repeat traffic by making the
shopping experience memorable
*Creating local awareness and loyalty
through effective communications
*Growing sales and profits by implementing
customer loyalty programs
Also appearing on the panel will be:
John Gaskins, associate professor of marketing and retailing, College of Business and Economics, Longwood University; Faye O. Prichard, Mayor, Town of Ashland; and Sheri McGuire, executive director, Longwood Small Business Development Center.
The discussion will focus on the changing retail environment, including the effect of retail "big box" strategies. The panelists will examine the effects of "big box competition" on small business, including who survives, how they survive, and the overall economic impact on the entire community. The discussion will close with questions from the audience.
To register for this free seminar, call the Powhatan Office of Economic Development
804.598.5605.
Seating is limited, so please call to
register in advance
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 FESTIVAL OF THE GRAPE
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
The Powhatan Festival of the Grape is just around the corner!
A reminder to all Powhatan Chamber
members, one of your Chamber benefits is your ability to
have a booth at the wine festival
for your business.
But you must fill out an application to reserve a space.
Simply contact Tina or Diane at the chamber office
for an application.
Be part of the fun!
598-2636
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FESTIVAL OF THE GRAPE SPONSORSHIP
Powhatan's Festival of the Grape exists in a large part to generous sponsors who help to make this exceptional day in our county come to fruition.
We are proud to announce that we have five amazing Platinum Sponsors this year:
Central Virginia Bank, Channel 12, Colony Construction, Lite 98 and Powhatan Today. Thank you to each of you for your significant contributions - without businesses like you,
the festival, which brings up to 6000 visitors to our county, would not be possible.
We understand that this year sponsorships might be more challenging then in years past,
so we are offering a larger range of opportunities.
For more information please see our new website
www.powhatanwinefestival
and go to the sponsorship page.
Please contact Tina or Diane at the
Chamber Office 598-2636
with any questions about being a sponsor for
the 7th annual Powhatan Festival of the Grape
and the benefits of the various levels of sponsoring.
Be part of the fun!
Powhatan Wine Festival
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Grand Opening and Benefit Auction
 Thursday September 17th
Dixon's Auction's & Estate Sales
will be holding a
Grand Opening /Benefit Auction for
Relay for Life/ Ann's Clan
They are currently looking for folks who would be able to donate a beach house rental or weekend getaway or a gift certificate of any kind.
Contact Wes White for more information
Dixon's Auction's and Estate Sales
Onsite Tag Sales, Auctions,
or Internet Sales 2426 New Dorset Circle
Powhatan, Va 23139
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Big Quotes 
The door to balanced success opens widest on the hinges of hope and encouragement. |
4TH FRIDAYS VOUCHERS
Customer Appreciation!
Give them 4th Fridays tickets and only be billed for those actually used.
The tickets are only $3 per ticket and your customers feel like a VIP when they arrive.
Contact James Babcock with Richardson Harris Boatwright Insurance for more information on how to get your vouchers
James Babcock
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James River Trade Exchange
Powhatan Screen Prints & Embroidery
Center for Rural Culture Goochland
Davis Financial Services
Goochland Powhatan Community Services
Proactive Information
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| Powhatan Chamber of Commerce |
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Tina E. Bustos - Executive Director
Diane Mishico - Assistant Exec. Director
804-598-2636
38729 Old Buckingham Rd - RHB Building
P.O. Box 643 - Powhatan VA - 23139
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