INSIDE THE ISLE NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2022
County Reduces Personal Property Tax Rate

In light of the sharp rise in the value of used vehicles, the Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors voted at its meeting on March 3, 2022 to reduce the Personal Property Tax rate, more commonly known as the "car tax" by 13 percent. County businesses that also pay Business Personal Property Tax on furniture, fixtures and equipment will also benefit from this reduced rate, which is set at $3.90/$100, down from $4.50/$100.

The bills that will be mailed out in April will reflect this reduced rate.
Riverside Pest Control Opens New Facility

The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the opening of Riverside Pest Control's new facility in Isle of Wight Industrial Park.

Riverside Pest Control, a family-owned and operated company servicing Isle of Wight and Hampton Roads, expanded and relocated its operations from a home-based business to a new 3,500 square-foot facility at 17210 Commerce Lane, Smithfield. The company provides pest management, mole services, termite treatments, and moisture control measures to both residential and commercial properties.
Smithfield Farmers Market Celebrates
its 20th Season in 2022!

The Smithfield Farmers Market, which is celebrating its 20th season this year, is dedicated to being a genuine homegrown, homemade and handcrafted farmers’ market. Our vendors are local farmers, ranchers, home cooks, crafters, artisans and craftsmen within 100 miles of Smithfield, Virginia.

The 2022 Smithfield Farmers Market is starting early this year to accommodate the need for fresh and local food access. Opening day is March 19th and the market runs every Saturday morning, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. through October and will close out with Holiday/Specialty markets in November and Christmas Food & Craft markets in December. Holiday/Specialty market times are 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Smithfield Farmers Market is held in the BSV parking lot at 115 Main Street in Historic Smithfield.
New Business Licenses - January & February
New Business Highlights

Alternative Aging & Medispa PLLC (15137 Carrollton Blvd., Carrollton) - health spa offering botox, fillers and chemical peels

Carrollton Tobacco Express - (13440 Carrollton Blvd., Carrollton) - tobacco and vape shop

Pagan River Labs (1 Monette Parkway, Smithfield) - laboratory for testing vitamins, protein bars and shakes, pre-workout pills and drinks and human consumption items for sale from small farms

Waltz Engineered Sales Inc. (17226 Commerce Lane, Smithfield) - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) wholesaler

Coffee Cube (1604 S. Church Street, Smithfield) - Mobile coffee shop has expanded to a store front location and now sells cupcakes and breakfast foods.

Solution Focused Counseling Group (1613 S. Church Street, Smithfield) - behavioral health organization with licensed professional counselors.

Something Special (302 Main Street, Smithfield) - a thrift and consignment shop that is an outreach program of Smithfield Hands & Hearts, a local non-profit.


See the full list of new January business licenses:
PDF Format (.pdf) or Excel Format (.xlsx)

See the full list of new February business licenses:
PDF Format (.pdf) or Excel Format (.xlsx)

We extend a warm welcome to all of our new businesses.
Thank you for putting down roots to grow in Isle of Wight County!
Free Business Consulting

Do you need help with a business idea, writing a business plan, marketing or maximizing profit? Jim Carroll, Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center (SBDC), is available to share his expertise with Isle of Wight County business owners by appointment monthly at the Ham Town Hub located at the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce.

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Request your free, confidential appointment now by calling the Isle of Wight Chamber at 757-357-3502 or email chamber@theisle.biz.

See the Economic Development calendar of events for additional consulting dates and information on additional business workshops that may be of interest.
FEATURED AVAILABLE PROPERTY
Land for Sale - 22073 Brewers Neck Boulevard, Carrollton

16.49-acre site on Route 258/Brewers Neck Boulevard, approximately one-half mile west of Carrollton Boulevard. Excellent visibility and access. Zoned GI (General Industrial) and RAC (Rural Agricultural Conservation). Site includes a 2,969 square-foot shop/office building. Available for sale or lease. MORE

Contact Michael Myers, S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co., 757-640-2273 or mmyers@slnusbaum.com.

Search the County's available properties database for more commercial or industrial properties. If you own or represent a commercial property in Isle of Wight County that is available for sale or lease, please CONTACT US, and we will add it to our database.