Bi-Monthly NewsletterMarch 5, 2014
 
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... 

 

 
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)

   

 

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

 

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
Cosmetic Vein Center of Virginia
Dr. Frank Purpera
(540) 552-8346
1901 South Main Street
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
info@cosmeticveincenter
ofvirginia.com
www.cosmeticveincenter
ofvirginia.com

Everlasting Memories Event Planning
Brenda Wilson-Taylor
(540) 314-6228
Roanoke, Virginia
btaylor@everlasting
memoriesep.com
www.everlastingmemoriesep.com
Garrett's Menswear Depot & Meg's Specialty Womenswear
Meg Weddle
(540) 639-3841
1136 East Main Street
Radford, Virginia 24141
info@clothingmusthave.com
 

Haynes Building & Pump Service
Dallas Haynes
(540) 449-3932
125 North Main Street #500-252
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
dallas@haynesbuilding.com
www.haynesbuilding.com
John Skelton - Realtor Coldwell Banker Townside
John Skelton
(540) 357-0330
220 Professional Park Drive
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
john@johnskelton.com
www.nrvteam.com

Richard L. Anthony, DDS
Richard Anthony
(540) 552-8870
200 Profesional Park Drive
Suite 7
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
rickanthonydds@hotmail.com
www.richardlanthonydds.com
Sandy Grant - Coldwell Banker Townside
Sandy Grant
(540) 558-8617
220 Professional Park Drive
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
sandy@sandygrant.com
www.nrvteam.com

Tina Piemonte - Realtor Coldwell Banker Townside
Tina Piemonte
220 Professional Park Drive
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
tina@tinapiemonte.com
www.nrvteam.com

In This Issue
March Eggs & Issues
March BAH
New Members
Ambassador Spotlight
Leading Women
RIbbon Cuttings
2014 Invest for Success Sponsors
Returning Members
LNRV 2014
2014 TOY
Member News
Ambassador Spotlight

  

 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.
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.

 

  

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  

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 
 

 



Thanks you to our event sponsors:

 

Inspire

Advance

Star Country 94.9 FM

New River Valley Pizza dba Domino's Pizza 

Holiday Inn University - Blacksburg

JSW Financial  

 

 

Promote

Advocate
BAE Systems
Campus Automotive
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center

Suntrust
Uncork-it
Montgomery Regional Tourism
Virginia Economic Development Partnership

LeClairRyan


LewisGale Hospital Montgomery


Mount Regis Center
Awards Sponsor
Virginia Tech MBA Program
Ameriprise Financial, Smith & Associates
First Bank & Trust Company


JPI
 Appalachian Power Company
Cosmetic Vein Center of Virginia
H&R Block



Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings

When: Wednesday March 19, 2014
Who: Common Cents Tax Service
Where: 3125  N. Franklin Street Christiansburg
Time : 12:00 noon
When: Thursday March 27, 2014 
Who: Music Milestones 
Where: 1560 Roanoke Street Christiansburg 
Time : 12:00 noon

  Thank You to our 2014 Invest For Success Sponsors!

Recent Sponsors:

Gold 

Silver   

Holiday Inn University - Blacksburg  

 

 

Blacksburg Country Club 


 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
Adams Construction Company
Appalachian Power Company
B.C.R. Real Estate
NRV Regional Water Authority
Brown, Edwards, & Company - Christiansburg
Business Solutions, Inc
Auto Master Tire & Service
Cliff Dowdy, Realtor Coldwell Banker Townside
Free Clinic of the New River Valley
Microtel Inn & Suites
Motor Mile Speedway & Motor Mile Drag Way
Price Real Estate, Inc.
SAS Builders
Valley Settlement Services, L.L.C.
VTLS, Inc.
WDBJ 7 Television
Todd's Jewelry Repair & Design
Blacksburg County Club
David Lane - Realtor Long & Foster Blacksburg
DeHart Tile Company, Inc.
Henebry's Jewelers
Identify Reality
News Messenger
NTELOS Wireless
Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates, PLLC
VelocityCare - Christiansburg
Wade's Supermarket
Woods, Rogers PLC

Leadership NRV logo 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.
 
Member News
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 

 

 

 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.     

 

Please RSVP to Kelli H. Scott at kescott1@vt.edu 

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
Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceChamber QR Code
540-382-3020
(f) 540-381-1970 
1520 North Franklin Street 
Christiansburg, Virginia 24073
jcoleman@montgomerycc.org