INSIDE THE ISLE NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 2023

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MONTH!

Camp Community College offers a variety of workforce training certificate programs at the Franklin and Suffolk campuses leading to employment opportunities in high-demand fields. Workforce Credential Grants and other financial opportunities are available depending on eligibility. 

The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with The Addison Group to bring you a 3-part digital marketing series focused on: Making Your Website Win, Growing Your Leads and Sales, and Finding Hidden Profit Through Email Marketing. This 3-part series will be held the 2nd Thursday of September, October, and November in the Tea-Tonic Tea Room at the Smithfield Gourmet Bakery and Cafe, 218 Main Street, Smithfield, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be included.

Check the Economic Development Calendar of Events for more educational and networking opportunities for businesses!

List Your Tourism Business on Virginia.org

Virginia Tourism Corporation (Virginia.org) is the Commonwealth's official travel and tourism website where consumers find and book your attraction or business. More than 16 million people throughout the world use the site annually. Make it easier for travelers, travel agents and meeting planners to find you by promoting your business for FREE! Get your business listed now or update your existing listing.

New Business Licenses - August

New Business Highlights

• Carrollton Smiles - Dental Office (Eagle Harbor Shopping Center)

See the full list of new August 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!

FEATURED AVAILABLE PROPERTY

Vacant Industrial Land - Airport Drive

3.41-acre vacant site adjacent to Franklin Regional Airport is available for sale. The site is zoned Limited Industrial (LI), has 400 feet of road frontage, and is priced under County assessment. Large industrial complex nearby includes International Paper, ST Tissue, Franklin Lumber and M&M Milling. Located within the Camptown Development Service District. Convenient access to U.S. 58 Business and the cities of Franklin and Suffolk. Seller is motivated. MORE INFO

For more information Contact:

David Steele, Century 21 Service Realty, 757-761-6094 or dpsteele@yahoo.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.

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