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Legislaters Join Us For Breakfast
Does Your Business Need a Check Up
Need Money for College
Employers Get Great Tools
You Pitched In!
Sponsorship Opportunity

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This has been a busy month! Take a look at what we've done...  and at what's ahead!
We have sponsorship opportunities for the 2012 Uncle Billy's Day Festival. Reserve your spot now!

Legislative Breakfast

  

Legislative Breakfast 2012


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A large crowd gathered Wednesday, March 28th to listen to our elected officials and their representatives.  Delegate Matt Farris and District Director Linda Green, from Steve Newman's office, were on hand to share what is going on in legislature and how it effects our area.

Business Health Check  

 

The Altavista Chamber, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center, is providing you this Business Health Check to help you assess the major areas of your business. Should you desire a free, confidential, follow-up meeting with a business consultant from the SBDC, please call them directly at 434-582-6170 OR The Chamber will schedule a time for you to meet with a member of the SBDC at the Train Station, 434-369-6665.

  

Download Your Business Health Check

  

2012-2013 Chamber Academic Scholarship  

 

The Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a $750.00 scholarship to be awarded to an individual who will be a full-time college student for the 2012 - 2013 academic year. The applicant or parent(s) of the applicant must be a member of the Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce or an employee of a Chamber member. Applicants must also have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

 

You may obtain an application from your Guidance Counselor or by clicking on the link below. The application and all required information must be returned to the Altavista Chamber of Commerce by May 11, 2012.

 

If you have any questions, please call the Chamber office at 434-369-6665.

 

 

2012-2013 Chamber Scholarship Application

Chamber Scholarship Details

         

VEC Employer Seminar Great Success

 

The VEC held a great employer focused seminar March, 21st. Participants took away valuable information. Francie Dye, from the VEC, was on hand to offer an informative overview of the Virginia Workforce Connection, Labor Market Information, & Employer Incentives. This was a great seminar and was very well attended!

 VEC Seminar  

 

 

Town Wide Clean Up

 

Thank you for coming out and working so hard to help beautify Altavista! All our volunteers did a great job! Special thanks to Food Lion, Wal-Mart & Vista Food for donating water & snacks for the event. 

Abbott, the Boy Scouts, & the Colonels Service Club did a great job recruiting many of their own volunteers to give us a hand. Great job!

 2012 Town Wide Clean Up

Uncle Billy's Day Festival 2012
June 1st & 2nd
UBD 2012
 
We are now seeking sponsors and volunteers for the Uncle Billy's Day Festival.  This year's festival is shaping up to be exciting and we need your help!
For information on Sponsorship Opportunities OR to Volunteer, please call the Chamber office. 434-369-6665 


Patty Eller, President
Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce