October 2022
CHAMBER BRIEFS
Chamber Briefs provides a monthly update on Chamber news, events and programs.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS!
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211 Nor Dan Dr Ste 1020
Danville, VA 24540

434.233.5155

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300 N. Greene St. Suite 285
Greensboro, NC 27401

336.273.0101

Alpha Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

320 Holbrook Street
Danville, VA 24540

434.799.5869

Apple Ford of Danville

3604 Riverside Drive
Danville, VA 24541

434.797.6730

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. 29 CHAMBER GROUPS INTERVIEW 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CANDIDATES
With the November 8th Mid-term elections just weeks away, and in-person Early Voting in progress and running through the weekend before the General Election, control of Congress is on the line. The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, along with the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce conducted separate virtual interviews with the candidates running in the 5th Congressional District – which now includes all three Chamber organizations and the areas they serve. 

As part of our ongoing charge of advocating for our regions and business communities, this joint-Chamber collaboration focused on topics and issues affecting us, from Wall Street to Main Street and across the globe. Topic areas included National Defense, regulation and taxation, workforce development, economic development, public safety, and public health. Questions were developed with input from each Chamber organization and suggestions from the United States Chamber of Commerce. Each candidate was asked the same questions with some questions being tailored to reflect incumbency versus challenger. 

This exclusive, unedited content was organized and created to help better inform the membership of all three Chamber organizations, as well as their employees, clients, and those they feel would help inform their voting decision ahead of the November General Election. 

To watch Congressman Bob Good’s interview, click here
To watch Josh Throneburg’s interview, click here.
SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING 101 WITH THE STATE OF VA
Date: November 16, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online via Zoom 

Admission Info:
FREE to Members and Nonmembers

At this FREE workshop you will learn about the benefits of becoming an eVA registered vendor, SwaM and Micro business certified.

The Commonwealth of Virginia spends BILLIONS of dollars on goods and services each year. The Commonwealth has set-aside programs that encourages state agencies to purchase goods and services from small businesses. The Commonwealth's goal is to spend 42% of it's discretionary funds with Small, Women-Owned, and Minority-Owned businesses (SWaM). Would you like to be part of this 42%?
REGISTRATION FOR DREAM LAUNCH IS NOW OPEN!
The RDA Dream Launch Bootcamp is for anyone seeking to learn how to open, run or expand their business. 

This is a free program. The "Entrepreneur Bootcamp," an intensive workshop that will meet for 6 weeks beginning in January (with an additional week for food and beverage businesses) to teach participants a full slate of skills and information that business owners need. Participants that complete all 6 bootcamp classes may then elect to participate in the RDA IGNITE Business Pitch (For businesses planning to open brick and mortar locations in the River District) to compete for cash and other incentives. In addition to the RDA IGNITE Business Pitch, participants can elect to pitch in the Danville/Pittsylvania County Rev-Up Pitch Competition (for businesses wishing to open locations in Danville outside of the River District, or in Pittsylvania County) through the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce. 

For more information attend a virtual Dream Launch Bootcamp Info Session on December 6 at 6 p.m. Register for the info session at: tinyurl.com/RDADreamLaunchInfoSession

Thank you to the 2023 supporters of the Dream Launch Program:

  • The City of Danville
  • The Dan River Region Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (DREE)

Thank you to our 2023 partners:

  • Movement Bank
  • Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce
  • Longwood Small Business Development Center
THE FUTURE PROJECT
VOTE YES 4 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
LEADERSHIP SOUTHSIDE
Thank you to Averett University for hosting our September Leadership Southside session!
During this session, the class:

➡️ Reflected on their values and communication styles
➡️ Discovered Dr. Tiffany Franks’ leadership journey
➡️ Learned about “leading a team” from Vice President and Director of Athletics for the Averett Cougars, Meg Stevens
INTERNATIONAL TRIP - FRENCH RIVIERA
DANVILLE CONCERT ASSOCIATION: UPCOMING CONCERTS
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