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| Bi-Monthly Newsletter | March 5, 2014
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Acts of Courage in Our Community
All (all of my stats professors at VT are cringing) of our members want the community to be the BEST. Every day in our community we have people who fall into the category of HEROES whether they serve as physicians, nurses, EMS, teachers, firefighters, or law enforcement officers. These people are very important to our community.
Research in the field of leadership indicates there are more heroes in our community. In fact, if you complete the sentence "It took courage for me to _______________________." Read More... |
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 March Eggs & Issues
Join the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce for another educational Eggs & Issues on March 6 as Barry DuVal, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, presents "Blue Print for Virginia Business."
Blueprint Virginia, facilitated by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, is a comprehensive effort to provide business leadership, direction and long- range economic development planning for Virginia.
This year-long initiative will bring together all sectors of economic development to craft a strategy that will present our elected officials a roadmap for economic competitiveness for the Commonwealth.
When: Thursday, March 6, 2014
Location: Holiday Inn NRV Mall, 99 Bradley Drive, Christiansburg Time: 7:30 - 9 a.m. Presenter: Barry Du Val, Virginia Chamber of Commerce
$20 Chamber Members
$25 non-Members
(payment is expected prior to admission to the event)
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 March BAH New River Bank
Join us as we celebrate Business After Hours with New River Bank
Come meet the New River Bank team, tour the new facilities and enjoy great business to business networking opportunities!
When: March 20, 2014
Where: 2950 Market Place Christiansburg, VA 24073 (beside Soft Cloth)
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
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New Members
American Cancer Society - Relay for Life Montgomery County
(540) 774-2716
2840 Electric Road
Suite 106A
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
allison.qubitz@cancer.org
www.relayforlife.org/
MontgomeryVA
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Cosmetic Vein Center of Virginia
| Everlasting Memories Event Planning
Brenda Wilson-Taylor
(540) 314-6228
Roanoke, Virginia
btaylor@everlasting
memoriesep.com
www.everlastingmemoriesep.com
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Garrett's Menswear Depot & Meg's Specialty Womenswear
Meg Weddle
(540) 639-3841
1136 East Main Street
Radford, Virginia 24141
info@clothingmusthave.com
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Haynes Building & Pump ServiceDallas Haynes (540) 449-3932 125 North Main Street #500-252 Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 dallas@haynesbuilding.com www.haynesbuilding.com
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John Skelton - Realtor Coldwell Banker TownsideJohn Skelton (540) 357-0330 220 Professional Park Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 john@johnskelton.com www.nrvteam.com
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Richard L. Anthony, DDSRichard Anthony (540) 552-8870 200 Profesional Park Drive Suite 7 Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 rickanthonydds@hotmail.com www.richardlanthonydds.com
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Sandy Grant - Coldwell Banker Townside
Sandy Grant (540) 558-8617 220 Professional Park Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 sandy@sandygrant.com www.nrvteam.com
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Tina Piemonte - Realtor Coldwell Banker TownsideTina Piemonte 220 Professional Park Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 tina@tinapiemonte.com www.nrvteam.com
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Mark Taylor, Master Taylor Entertainment
This month, we would like to put the spotlight on Mr. Mark Taylor from Master Taylor Entertainment. Mark is the owner/President of his company, and he has been in business for 17 years.
Master Taylor Entertainment is a premier event and design business, often partnering with Everlasting Memories Event Planning to offer full service, personalized event planning services.
Mark is the "Master" of providing people with extraordinary events that include but are not limited to lighting, music, video, and d�cor - he's so much more than just the best DJ in Southwest Virginia.
Mark has been an active member of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce for five years. He has served on the Ambassador Team for four years, and Mark chaired the team for one year.
Mark takes his learning and leadership seriously, and he knows that the skills he has learned from his investment in the Chamber of Commerce has helped his business to grow and reach greater heights than he ever imagined.
Mark will be the first member to tell you that the benefits you receive from the Chamber of Commerce will far exceed the time and effort you invest in networking and participating.
Mark participates in a men's group and mission's ministry at Fellowship Community Church.
He is focused on helping others in any way that he can...especially if it means making a special day come together to create an unforgettable memory.
Make a point to find Mark Taylor at our next Chamber event. He'll be the one with the microphone playing the perfect song, or he'll be the one offering to help.
We want to thank Mark for his commitment to the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.
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This event is currently sold out, however, we continue to place names on a waiting list and you will be contacted if a spot become available.
About Leading Women: A Leadership Conference
The conference is specially designed for two audiences: women on career paths, seeking to continue their advancement (supervisors, middle managers, or individual contributors); and senior level executives who have established careers and are seeking camaraderie and peer advisers.
The conference is designed to support mentoring relationships between individuals in the two groups. Dr. Laura Fornash will wrap up the conference by focusing on behaviors that maximize rewarding mentoring relationships.
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Date: March 13, 2014
Time:11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn University - Blacksburg
900 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Payment is required prior to admission
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Registration:
We are currently sold out, however, we are taking names for a waiting list and you will be contacted if a spot becomes available.
$69 Chamber Members
$79 Non- Members
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Thanks you to our event sponsors: Inspire
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Advance
| Star Country 94.9 FM
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New River Valley Pizza dba Domino's Pizza
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Holiday Inn University - Blacksburg
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JSW Financial
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Promote
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| Advocate
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BAE Systems
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Campus Automotive
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
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| Suntrust
| Uncork-it
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Montgomery Regional Tourism
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership
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| LeClairRyan
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| LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
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| Mount Regis Center
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Awards Sponsor
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Virginia Tech MBA Program
| Ameriprise Financial, Smith & Associates
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First Bank & Trust Company
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| JPI
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Appalachian Power Company
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| Cosmetic Vein Center of Virginia |
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Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
When: Wednesday March 19, 2014
Who: Common Cents Tax Service
Where: 3125 N. Franklin Street Christiansburg
Time : 12:00 noon
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When: Thursday March 27, 2014
Who: Music Milestones
Where: 1560 Roanoke Street Christiansburg
Time : 12:00 noon
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Thank You to our 2014 Invest For Success Sponsors!
Recent Sponsors: |
Gold
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Silver
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Holiday Inn University - Blacksburg
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Blacksburg Country Club
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To see the complete list of our 2014 IFS sponsors, click here. |
Returning Members
Plant Culture, Inc.
| State Farm Insurance- Glenn W. Cochran
| Montgomery County
| AA Automatic Transmission, Inc.
| Beliveau Estate Winery
| Christiansburg Veterinary Clinic
| New Energy Bedrooms
| Pizza Inn - Christiansburg
| Shelton Insurance & Financial
| Super 8 Motel - West
| Cabo Fish Taco
| SunTrust Bank - Christiansburg
| Sands Anderson PC
| Barber & Beauty
| Hobart
| Mount Roger Workforce Investment Area Consortium Board
| 1st Security Self Storage
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Adams Construction Company
| Appalachian Power Company
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B.C.R. Real Estate
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NRV Regional Water Authority
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Brown, Edwards, & Company - Christiansburg
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Business Solutions, Inc
| Auto Master Tire & Service
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Cliff Dowdy, Realtor Coldwell Banker Townside
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Free Clinic of the New River Valley
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Microtel Inn & Suites
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Motor Mile Speedway & Motor Mile Drag Way
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Price Real Estate, Inc.
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SAS Builders
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Valley Settlement Services, L.L.C.
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VTLS, Inc.
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WDBJ 7 Television
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Todd's Jewelry Repair & Design
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Blacksburg County Club
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David Lane - Realtor Long & Foster Blacksburg
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DeHart Tile Company, Inc.
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Henebry's Jewelers
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Identify Reality
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News Messenger
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NTELOS Wireless
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Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates, PLLC
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VelocityCare - Christiansburg
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Wade's Supermarket
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Woods, Rogers PLC
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 Leadership NRV 2014 Opening Session
Twenty-seven individuals met on February 20 for the Opening Session/Retreat for Leadership New River Valley at CrossPointe Conference Center located in Christiansburg, Virginia. John Coleman, Leadership NRV alum and General Manager welcomed the class to the property. John Tutle, Chair of the Board of Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce also a graduate of LNRV welcomed the class and provided the challenge for the year. Julie Rosenberger '12, Matt McMurray '13, Johnnie Self '13, Mendy Sink '12, Aaron Harris '11 facilitated throughout the day. The next session will be held on March 20 at Odd Fellows Hall and The Inn at Virginia Tech. This session will focus on the history and culture and the role of media in our community. The Class of 2014 heard presentations from Smithfield Historic Plantation and Valley Interfaith Childcare, local non-profits and candidates for the Legacy project for 2014. The class will review and learn as much as possible about building capacity for the organizations throughout the next 6 weeks before making their choice. Applications for consideration of this project were accepted September - October 2013. |
 2014 Teacher of the Year
In 2013, The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Foundation succeeded in raising funds to contribute to the Montgomery County Public Schools Teacher of the Year Award through generous donations from our members and the public.
We will be raising funds in 2013 to honor a teacher voted on by their peers. The business community of Montgomery County appreciates the efforts of our educators who inspire students and develop the next generation leaders of our community.
We will be taking donations at Chamber events, online at www.montgomerycc.org, or by contacting the Chamber at 540.382.3020.
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Special Funding Opportunities for Businesses
Are you a small business in Montgomery County, Blacksburg or Christiansburg that is considering expansion and diversification of your employment base? Are bank terms challenging for you as a small business? The Montgomery-Blacksburg-Christiansburg Development Corporation may be the answer to your loan challenge.
The MBC loan fund is intended to supplement, not substitute for, private sector capital investment and small business loans from traditional sources. MBC seeks to fund small business needs where a financial supplement may be needed to bridge the gap between private investment and traditional borrowing.
Typically, the loan period is five years or less, making it a short-term loan. Funds can be used for the purchase of certain fixed assets, or as funding toward the improvement of real estate needed to accommodate the growth of the business.
For more information, contact the MBC Development Corporation at 540.382.5732 or email info@yesmontgomeryva.org
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NRV Agritourism Workshop
The New River Valley Agriculture and Tourism Consortium will hold an Agritourism in a Creative Economy workshop on Thursday, March 20. The event will be held at Selah Springs Farm located at 3320 Nolley Rd. Riner, VA. The event will be held from 9:30am until 4pm.
A Steering Committee was formed in the spring of 2013 and has received a Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industry Development Fund (AFID) planning grant and a grant from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Funding from both grants will be used to prepare a strategic plan with the focus of expanding agricultural economic development opportunities in the Counties of Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski. |
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Contact Information
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Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce   540-382-3020 (f) 540-381-1970 1520 North Franklin Street Christiansburg, Virginia 24073 jcoleman@montgomerycc.org |
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