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Don't miss all of the exciting opportunities coming up at the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce in this issue of "Chamber Connections."   
Postponed Until Further Notice: Policy in the Plaza, Presented by GBOC
Originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 6, with State Delegate Sam Rasoul, at Century Park
540.983.0700 x100 or e-mail



Thursday Overtime
July 7, 2016
Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill
413 1st Street, SW
Roanoke
4 - 7 PM
For More Information
540.983.0700 x107


Attention Small Business of the Year Nominees: Applications   Due July 21
Applications accepted through 
Thursday, July 21, 2016
540.983.0700 x104 or e-mail






Public Safety Forum with Attorney General Mark Herring
July 22, 2016
Virginia Western Community College, Fralin Center Room HP, 210
3094 Colonial Avenue
Roanoke
7:30 - 9 AM
RSVP to 540.983.0700 x107 or



August 11, 2016
AM Flight: 8 AM
PM Flight: 1:30 PM 
Roanoke Regional Chamber Cup Presented by All Star Impressions
August 11, 2016
Roanoke Country Club
3360 Country Club Dr.
Roanoke
8 AM - 7 PM
For more information on the tournament or sponsorship opportunities, contact Kelly Prince at 540.983.0700 x107, email

Small Business Development Center Classes in July
Business Basics
July 12, 4 - 7 PM
Register  online
Marketing Basics
July 19, 4 - 7 PM
Register  online
For more information, call 540.983.0717,e-mail  [email protected]
or visit 
RoanokeSmallBusiness.com


Thousands Benefit from Referrals
  
The Chamber had 44,757 web site visitors, including direct member referrals through its front desk and online membership directory in the month of June.   The Chamber is promoting member businesses to more than 150 people per day through the online directory. Are you getting your share of referrals from this no-cost member benefit? Check your listing at www.RoanokeChamber.org and click on Member Directory. To add a free 20-word business description to your online listing, call the Roanoke Regional Chamber at 983.0700 x100 or send your 20 word (140 characters) profile to [email protected].
Searching for a Job in the Roanoke Area? Let P.J. Scout Help!
  
Searching for a job in the Roanoke Area? Let P.J. Scout help. It's quick, easy and FREE. P.J. Scout stands for "Personal Job Scout," a free automated Internet service that makes job hunting quick and easy. Whether you're actively looking for a new job or just want to keep up on new opportunities in the Roanoke area as they become available in your field, P.J. Scout can help. Start your free local job search from across town or around the world. Just visit www.NationJob.com/Roanoke-Virginia-Jobs and click on "Create my Free Account" next to the picture of P.J. Are you an employer looking for quality employees? Learn how your jobs can be posted on the Roanoke Regional Chamber Job Page by contacting the Chamber at 540.983.0700 or NationJob directly at 1.888.256.1741 or e-mail [email protected].
Now More Than Ever Membership Means a GREAT DEAL! members SAVE
  
Your Roanoke Regional Chamber membership provides unlimited access to the statewide buying group members SAVE, giving you significant discounts and unbelievable deals on products and services you use every day. Be on the lookout for ways your Chamber membership can save you $$$ with discounts on more than 20 different products and services. For more information, visit
members SAVE or e-mail 

Reach 3,400+ Decision Makers with Chamber Advantage 
  
We've gone green with Chamber "Virtual" Advantage!  Members may use this direct e-mail marketing tool to promote products, services, advertisements,  events and much more. For only $50 per month, members provide a pdf version flyer of their promotion and it will be posted on the Chamber's website and a direct link and brief description will be e-mailed to the Chamber's 3,400+ member contacts. Your promotion is shared with all our members and website visitors for an entire month for only pennies per contact!  Sign up today for the July 2016 e-mailing on July 15. For more information on this exciting program or to register, contact Pennie Anderson at 983.0700 x104 or [email protected].
Chamber Champion Profile
MB Contractors

For over a century, MB Contractors, Inc. has been serving clients throughout Virginia with a complete set of construction services, including general contracting, construction management, and design-build. Their core values of excellence, integrity, and accountability have withstood the test of time. They specialize in commercial building and renovation projects for a range of industries, from hospitality and healthcare to education, senior living, religious, manufacturing and beyond.