OCTOBER  2016  |  PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY

  

Our Perspective
Spotlight:  Augusta County's Spring Tourism Grant Program
 
Jobs make Augusta County go round, and from manufacturing to hospitality, we celebrate all opportunities to partner with businesses allowing our economy to work. The Augusta County Tourism industry employs 1,055 and brings in local tax receipts totaling $3.9 million (VTC data, 2015). In support of our tourism businesses, Augusta County is offering its first tourism grant program for Spring 2017. Eligible programs or events need to occur between January 1, 2017 and May 31, 2017 and should focus on the following:
  • New initiatives
  • Viability of increasing tourism (defined as visitors who travel more than 50 miles to reach a destination)
  • Strength of marketing and promotional plan
  • Creativity
  • Partnerships with other Augusta County businesses
  • Promotion of other Augusta County businesses
We anticipate awarding between two and four grant awards from the $10,000 total grant budget. The maximum grant award for any one program will be $5,000, but lesser amounts can be given depending on the applications received.
If you are interested, please email us at staff@augustaVAbusiness.com for an application. As always, thank you for all you do to support the County.
 #goaugusta
Amanda & Rebekah

Amanda Glover, Director of Economic Development
Rebekah Castle, Marketing Assistant
540.245.5619
www.augustaVAbusiness.com


Fall Foliage Bike Festival
Bicycling in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley since 1990
 
Fall Foliage Bike Festival
October 14-16, 2016
Choose from 11 different routes this weekend, and enjoy the 26th annual Fall Foliage Bike Festival in the Shenandoah Valley. There are great rides for every level, but we have a special spot in our hearts for the new in 2016 Fields of Gold Fat Tire Loop. Riders will enjoy the farm fresh views of Sunrise Orchards and Meadowcroft Farm, and rest up at Polyface Farms.
For more information, click here and get ready to pedal through Augusta County's rich farmland and scenery.
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 Shenandoah Valley Transportation Infographic
 
The Shenandoah Valley Partnership (SVP) has developed an infographic depicting the transportation opportunities the region provides. If you're looking for a way to explain this information to business clients or customers, be sure to check out SVP's infographic here.

Augusta County Economic Development & Tourism
 540.245.5619
www.AugustaVABusiness.com
 
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