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Chamber of Commerce
E-Newsletter
August 28, 2009 |
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SPOTLIGHT 
Goin' Postal, Powhatan Packaging Services, LLC
After a slow start back in the summer of 2006, Goin' Postal of Powhatan
has grown into a reputable shipping center with a large customer base
comprised of not only the Powhatan citizens doing daily business,
but also some of the larger corporations and privately owned businesses
within a 10 mile radius.
As a team and a family, the MacConnells have worked tirelessly
towards offering not only the best services in the industry,
but also providing customer service that is second to none.
No matter what your shipping/creating/packaging needs are, we will do everything we can to satisfy your every whim.
If for any reason you are not fully satisfied with your visit,
feel free to contact us personally .
For our customers tried and true, we thank you as always for
your continued usage of our many services.
For those who have yet to stop by, we're located in the South Creek
shopping center, right next to Italian Delight!
Safe travels to all and keep us in mind as
the people "shipping the best of America"!
Services Available
UPS, FedEx, DHL, Stamps, Color Copying, Notary, Faxing, Packaging, Gifts, Packaging Supplies, Office Supplies, Laminating,
   Goin' Postal, Powhatan
1795 South Creek One STE D
Powhatan, VA 23139
804-794-9730
804-794-9790
www.goinpostal.com Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mon-Fri
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Saturday
Owners Bruce & Janna MacConnell |
Grand Opening and Benefit Auction
to benefit Relay for Life
Central Virginia Bank and the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce invite you to  :
Dixon's Auction's & Estate Sales
for a
Grand Opening /Benefit Auction for
Relay for Life/ Ann's Clan
Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 PM
WE NEED YOUR DONATIONS !!!
Dixon's Auction's would like to make this an amazing event to benefit this incredible cause
One item up for bid will be a basket filled with goodies including 4 tickets to the Festival of the Grape in October
We are looking for gift certificates, trips, services, events, weekend getaways.Let's show Dixon's and Relay for Life what a charitable community we are.
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
804-357-4091 | |
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POWHATAN'S 4th FRIDAYS
Join us
August 28th
featuring
The Janitors
All information on the 4th Fridays website
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BIG BOX STORE 
DISCUSSION PANEL Oct. 6th Thursday
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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 SPONSORSHIP
We could not do this amazing event without our Sponsors!
We are proud to announce that we have five awesome 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, would not be possible.
This Festival attracts over 6000 people each year!
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
and go to the sponsorship page.
You can also contact Tina or Diane at the
Be part of the fun!
Powhatan Wine Festival |
Powhatan/Goochland
Spagetti Dinner for a great cause!
Come enjoy a night of food and fun and learn more about
Goochland Powhatan Community Services
and its programs.
Dinner sponsored by Virginia House
and Monacan Services;
proceeds to benefit their programs.
Date: Thursday, 9/10/09
Time: 5-8 pm
Where: Virginia House
3052 River Road West, Goochland
556-5400 or 598-2200
To purchase tickets in advance
please stop by one of
our offices or call:
556-5400 or 598-2200
We accept checks made payable to GPCS or cash only.
Cost: $5.00 per person; $7.00 at the door*
*Dinner ticket will also go towards a raffle for
a gift basket (do not have to be present to win!!)
Dine in or take out!!
Join the fun and support
our local non profit Chamber member
556-5400 or 598-2200
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Donate a Book for Our Schools
Flatrock Elementary
Powhatan's newest school needs more books and you can help!
Flat Rock Elementary needs more educational resources for their teachers and students so we are conducting a book drive with Usborne Books. When you make a donation, Usborne will match it by 50%! We will put name plates on the inside of each book with the name of the donor/business.
Thank you for making a difference
to the children of Flat Rock!
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Chadwick to Speak in South America Art Chadwick, President of Chadwick & Son Orchids, Inc.,will be presenting a lecture entitled 'Large Flowered Cattleyas - An American Perspective' at the 33rd Annual International Orchid Show of Colombia, November 20-22. The event, Caliorquideas 2009, features orchid exhibitions and seminars as well as field trips of native orchids in the rainforest. .
The Classic Cattleyas, published by Timber Press.
Richmond Times- Dispatch. He last spoke at the 2008 Australian Orchid Conference and the
2005 World Orchid Conference in France. www.caliorquideas.com (Spanish). Contact: Art Chadwick |
Tour of Powhatan County Farms Saturday, September 12
 Please come join us on the second annual
Powhatan Agri-Entrepreneurship Tour
which will be held Sat., September 12 (Rain date Sept. 19). This year's tour will feature equine, orchid, wine grape, cattle and hay operations. The self-guided tour will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will showcase five unique agri-businesses that will be open to the public. Farm operators will be on hand and will make presentations on the hour and the half-hour. Please share the attached information on Powhatan's Farm Tour with your family and friends. Cathy Howland
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
3872 Old Buckingham Road, Suite B
Powhatan, VA23139
(804) 598-5640
fax (804) 598-2477 | |
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Big Quotes 
Positive thinking will let you use the abilities,training, and experience you have. |
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Chamber Luncheon 
Our next Chamber Luncheon will be September 17th
Our Speaker will be Lummie Jones |
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Any Members looking for new office Space?
Do you know of a new business coming to Powhatan that might need office space?
Walter Cart Jr
of Central Virginia Bank
has some office
space available in the Plainview Business Center
He has unit #2144 available and asked if any of our Chamber members
would be interested.
It is a 1400 sq ft office space with 4 private offices on the upper level facing RT 60.
Depending on your business needs, this space can be rented by the office or the whole Suite. One office space starts at
$325 per month
The full space rents for
$1250 per month
If you want more information please contact Walter Cart Jr
804-310-9997
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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
387-9149 |
River City Bean Co
Equity Endeavors, LLC
James River Trade Exchange Powhatan Screen Prints & Embroidery
Center for Rural Culture Goochland
Davis Financial Services
Goochland Powhatan Community Services
Proactive Information
UKROPS Dress Express
Tastefully Simply
Laurie Cassidy
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FESTIVAL OF THE GRAPE
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
The Powhatan Festival
of the Grape
is just around the corner!
Saturday,October 24th
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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What Makes a "Great Work Place"?
 The Great Places to Work Institute in San Francisco, which conducts Fortune magazine's annual "Best Companies to Work For" Survey, has boiled down what employees consider a desirable workplace to 5 key factors.
1- Credibility: The boss is always willing to undertake any job and listen to what employees have to say.
2- Respect: Management understands that employees need to know there are opportunities to excel within the organization and encourage employees to strive. In addition employees have personal lives they must attend to.
3- Fairness: When employee has a concern management offerers unbiased and fair feedback, whether they agree or not. In fact differences among people are valued.
4- Pride: Employees are proud to work for an organization in which people come first and the community is valued. Staff is appreciated for the job it does and feels like it makes a difference.
5- Camaraderie: In a great workplace, people care about one another, and management tries to make it a fun environment. | |
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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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