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| Chamber Newsletter | September 30, 2014
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Our New Members
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Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Patrick Ward
103 Duncan Drive
Radford, VA 24141
540.639.9027
Website
Go Race, Inc.
Travis Jones
1990 Palmer Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073
540.392.0696
Website
Gentoo Technologies
Russell Shock
1999 South Main Street Suite 500B
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540.961.4800
Website
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Cowan Perry, PC
James K. Cowan, Jr.
202 South Main St Suite 202
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540.443.2850
Website
Front Porch Recycling, LLC
Leigh Walker
4411 Fairview Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
540.230.9042
Website
Soul Survivor Inc. d/b/a Fun-N-Games, Hobby Shoppe
Michael Mutschler
801 University City Blvd.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
703.283.8543
Website
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 to our Returning Members |
Burnette Real Estate Sales & Management
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Southern Furniture Warehouse
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Southbound BBQ & Sweets
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Lewis Gale Surgery Associates
| | Cedar Run Guesthouse | Spicer Law Firm | University Club | H&R Block | | New River Community College | DJR Enterprises | NRV Surgery Center | 611, LLC | | Interiors Unlimited |
Outback Steakhouse
| Montgomery Radiology | | | | | |
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Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
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When: October 16, 2014
What: Ribbon Cutting
Who: P. Buckley Moss Gallery
Where: 223 Gilbert Street Blacksburg
Time: 3:30 pm
Come meet the Artist!
When: October 23, 2014
What: Ribbon Cutting
Who: DeHart Tile Company, Inc.
Where: 1140 Radford Rd. Christiansburg
Time: 12:00 noon
Celebrating 50 years!!
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When: October 24, 2014
What: Ribbon Cutting
Who: The Law Offices of Mark McKinley Caldwell, III
Where: 201 W. Main Street Suite 102
Christiansburg
Time: 12:00 noon
When: October 16, 2014
What: Ribbon Cutting
Who: Mental Health America of the NRV
Where: 1200 Elm Street Suite A
Time: 12:00 noon
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Thank You to our 2014
Invest For Success Sponsors!
To see the complete list of
2014 IFS sponsors
click here.
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WE CAN PUT YOU
ON THE MAP
We have 500 of the Chamber of Commerce maps left. These will go FAST because we will be placing them in area hotels and restaurants during the next week.
If you are interested in securing an ad or space on the 2015 Map, please contact Lea Wall at lwall@montgomerycc.org
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Ambassador Spotlight - Molly Prater, First Bank of Virginia
 We would like to introduce you to Molly Prater from First Bank of Virginia. Molly has been in banking for more than 30 years, and she has been the Vice President/Branch Manager of the First Bank of Virginia branch at the corner of Main and Washington in Downtown Blacksburg for almost two years. Her primary focus is to help consumer and local small business clients meet their financial needs while also managing the day-to-day operations of the branch.
Molly earned her BS from Radford University and attended the Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management at UVA. She may have spent some time at UVA, but she's admittedly 100% Hokie!
Molly has served on our Ambassador Team for eight months. She enjoys getting to know people from other parts of the local business community and learning more about what they do. The passion and enthusiasm of our business professionals motivates Molly to continue being an outstanding banker and to continue to learn as much as she can about the financial services industry.
In addition to serving as an Ambassador, Molly is the Treasurer of the Board for the YMCA at VT, and she is the Chairperson for the Advisory Council for RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) of Montgomery, Radford, and Floyd. Molly is a runner, and she competes in several 5Ks, 10Ks, and at least one half marathon every year. Impressive! A native of Blacksburg, Molly has a 27 year old daughter, Corey.
We're so thankful for Molly's participation with the Ambassador's and her support of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.
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2014 Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
We are now accepting nominations for the 2014 Distinguished Person of the Year, the 2014 Small Business award of the year and the 2014 Business of the Year award.
These nominations will close October 30, 2014. These prestigious awards will be given at the Chamber Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony, December 4, 2014.
Distinguished Business Leader & Small Business of the Year
Business of the Year
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2015 Chamber Magazine Coming Soon!
2015 Chamber Magazine Cover Competition
Your Chamber of Commerce WANTS you to participate in the 2015 Quality of Life Magazine Cover Competition. We are looking for a photograph to serve as our 2015 magazine cover. The Cover should depict our local community in all of its vibrancy. We  produce 7000 copies of the magazine which are distributed in the area throughout the year.
The cost to enter the competition is $30 per photo entered for members and $60 per photo for non-members. We plan to announce the entries and the winner at the Annual Dinner on December 4 with a cash prize of $100. The winner will be acknowledged in the magazine. The cover will become property of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.
Second, third and fourth runners up may also be used in the magazine with credits given.
All entries will be judged by a team of artists, photographers, and Phillip Vaught editor of New River Valley Magazine. For more details, contact the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. More information will be provided in future
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Not signed up for the 2014 Business Expo?
Call to secure your booth! 540.382.3020
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Congratulations to 1st place winner Collision Plus, 2nd place winner Days Inn Blacksburg and 3rd place winner Shelton Insurance! You guys played great and we hope you had as much fun as we did!
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Local News, Happenings & Press Releases
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 PRESS RELEASE- Radford, Virginia, Crumb & Get It Cookie Company is Franchising in 2014!
The long days and short nights have paid off and Crumb & Get It Cookie Company in Radford, Virginia is franchising in 2014! Recently Crumb & Get It secured a franchise agreement in Fredericksburg, Virginia and a multi-unit agreement in San Antonio, Texas. Owners Chris and Kelly McMurray are elated with the growth that has happened in such a short period of time. In January 2014, Crumb & Get It began offering individual franchise units, and area development agreements, for sale throughout Virginia, Florida, and various markets in the United States. They are actively seeking to open franchise units in local markets in addition to national markets. Specifically, they are seeking potential franchisees in the Christiansburg, Roanoke, Lynchburg, Charlottesville, and East Tennessee markets.
The unique store offer fresh, custom cookies and desserts on demand and delivered hot to you door. Much like the local store in Radford, the new stores will boast fresh, handmade cookies, cupcakes, cookie cakes, ice cream sandwiches, ice cream, and gourmet coffee. Custom designed cookies are made right before your eyes and create a one of a kind, unforgettable, experience for the whole family to enjoy. If you are looking for a gift for that special someone, or need a corporate gift that can be personalized with your business branding they have that too.
Crumb & Get It Cookie Company is committed to quality, freshness, and family experience at a reasonable price. We think you will find your experience to be unique and fun, unlike any dessert shop around. "I look forward to the growth that will come in the remainder of this year and I am excited to see what 2015 will bring! We send a big thank you to all of our loyal fans and customers.' says owner Chris McMurray.
Crumb & Get It Cookie Company is pleased to be in the Fredericksburg area of Virginia as well as in San Antonio, Texas. We offer the best recipe for success in owning your own business, making your own decisions, and building a legacy for future generations in your life.
To find out more about this incredible opportunity visit us online at crumbandgetit.com or contact the owner, Chris McMurray, directly at 540.200.8440 or email at franchising@crumbandgetit.com.
Chris McMurray, Co-Founder Crumb Franchising LLC
1143 East Main Street Radford, Virginia 24141
540.200.8440
franchising@crumbandgetit.com www.crumbandgetit.com
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 NRVGreen E-Wast Event a Success!!
Congratulations to everyone involved on a very successful E-Waste Event which was held Sunday, September 21, 2014 at The Home Depot.
Special Thanks for the Sponsors:
Appalachian Power, BAE Systems, Premier Transfer and Storage, Aesir-Tech Consulting, Synergy Recycling
Special Thanks to Virginia Tech Students:
Daniel Yang
Jessica Leuschner
Allison Moyer
Analit Chambi-Rojas
Kyle Hicks
Adam Hurt
We estimated that we were able to support the recycling of 4000 pounds of electronics (2 tons) for this event!
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Hello!
As you may recall, Virginia Community Capital participates in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative. Through this partnership, VCC and Goldman Sachs are trying to strengthen the small business community by providing capital and free business training to small businesses throughout Virginia. See this link for more details.
Goldman Sachs is now taking applications from small business owners for a third national education class of 10,000 Small Businesses at Babson College in Spring 2015. The application deadline is October 27th. They will accept 150 businesses. We've had 13 Virginia businesses participate in the first two classes and all raved over the experience. Click to learn more from two graduates, Merissa Sachs of Marketing on Main Street, LLC and Jeff Anderson of bioRide.
This is truly a one of a kind educational opportunity. And, it is FREE. All expenses are free, including transportation to/from Babson College, accommodations, meals, and the course materials.
Once again it will be hosted at Babson College located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Babson's Entrepreneurial program is consistently ranked #1 in the country. The agenda will cover 9 different business topics and participants will use their individual business as the case study for their personal learning experience. There will be various specialists/consultants working with participants on their business. There will be online work and 2 trips to Babson for 4 days of face to face learning. Again, all expenses are paid. As you can tell, this is a very practical and high paced program with a 99% completion rate. 64% of participating businesses reported an increase in revenues, 45% reported creating new jobs, and 80% are doing business with each other.
Here is where I need your help. I would like to spread the word about this program to as many Virginia businesses as I can. We are looking for businesses who want to grow rapidly. Typically, participants have been in business for at least 2 years, have recent year revenues of at least $150K and more than four employees. If you are a business, please apply. If you help businesses, feel free to forward this email or include the information in your newsletter. There are also two informational webinars for businesses to learn more about the program on October 8th and October 20th.
Apply today by visiting the VCC website or www.10ksbapply.com now through October 27th. The initial application process is very simple and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you decide to apply, please list VCC as a referral source.
If you or someone you know has questions about the program, please send them to Ginny Hodges in our office. Ginny's email address is ghodges@vccva.org and her phone number is 804.793.0993. She will gladly answer any questions.
Thanks for your help. I hope we can get at least 10 local businesses accepted into the next class
Wayne K. Waldrop
Virginia Community Capital, Inc.
Small Business Manager
100 W. Franklin St Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23220
804.344.5484 Ext. 126 office
804.572.4622 mobile
wwaldrop@vccva.org
vacommunitycapital.org
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Contact Us
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Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce   540-382-3020 (f) 540-381-1970 1520 North Franklin Street Christiansburg, Virginia 24073 chamber@montgomerycc.org |
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