MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - NORTH MOUNTAIN CANDLE CO. |
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Callie Altman, Owner and 2021 Gauntlet winner, received $11,785 in proceeds from the Gauntlet program.
540-765-8187
The candle shop is located in the picturesque Town of Buchanan.
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Callie Altman has turned her passion for candle making as a young girl into a successful business. The mission is to "capture the charm of the Blue Ridge Mountains by hand crafting the highest quality fragrance products to help create a cozy atmosphere for your home." North Mountain Candle Company makes soy wax candles & Aroma Melts. All of their products are poured by hand, in small batches, right here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia.
They use only 100% soy wax made from soybeans grown in the United States. All of the candles are made using lead free wicks and all of the fragrances are phthalate free. The scents support the mission well and include: The Summer Collections, Blue Ridge Favorites, The Farmhouse Collection, The Clean + Calm Collection, Fresh Picked, and The Man Cave Collection, to name a few. New scents are being added all the time.
Callie sells her products online and at shops throughout the region. Locally her scented candles can be found at Bryan Orchards Farm Market, Patina Creek Creative, Jeter Farm, and Dilly Dally. They candles are also sold at pop-up shops during the year. A list of locations can be found on her website.
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550 Lowe St., Buchanan, VA
8/7 9 am - 4 pm Agricultural Fair events and livestock & poultry auction at 2 pm
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Friday, 9/24 at 1 pm
Register today to play in this fun golf tournament with a chance to win $1 million dollars or $100,000. This is a great event to sponsor too. The list of sponsorship opportunities is also on the website.
Swag is also needed for the players bags. Please let us know what you would like to donate for the swag bags. It's a great way to get the name of your business out there.
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8/12, 5:30 - 7:30 pm | $15 members
AFTER HOURS returns to the Chamber at Tizzone Wood-Fired Kitchen & Wine Bar. Meet the Chamber Board and other Chamber members while enjoying light fare and drinks. New members are encouraged to attend. The registration fee covers light fare provided by Tizzone. Register early!
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QUICK LINKS
â–¶COBI Meetings will be cancelled for the summer. Thank you to everyone that has been attending.
â–¶8/5, 12-1 pm YP Meeting at Town Center Tap House
â–¶8/12 5:30-7:00 pm | $15 members to cover light fare JOIN our first AFTER HOURS of the year at Tizzone.
▶9/2, 12-1 pm YP Meeting at Town Center Tap House.
â–¶12/3 Museum Open House - more details TBA.
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CHAMBER RESOURCES - WE'RE HERE FOR YOU! |
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Office: 540-526-6546 | Cell: 540-580-6612
Office: 540-526-6546 | Cell: 603-491-4932
Daleville Professional Center
1324 Roanoke Road, Suite 4
PO Box 413 | Daleville, VA 24083
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What is the Virginia Return to Earn Grant Program? A program to support Virginians in their transition back to employment, Governor Ralph Northam will invest $3 million in federal WIOA set aside funds to pilot the VA Return to Earn Grant Program. The pilot initiative will match up to $500 that a qualifying small business pays directly to a new employee hired on or after 5/31/21 to support their transition back to employment.
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WHAT OUR MEMBERS ARE UP TO!
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TOWN CALENDARS
Buchanan and James River's own Matthew Ramsey will return with some fellow award-winning songwriters to share their hit songs. Proceeds benefit The Ramsey Foundation. The foundation was created by Matthew Ramsey to provide resources to organizations in rural communities to help meet daily life needs as well as the enrichment of cultural arts. Tickets on sale at the Buchanan Library:
Friday 8/13, 12 pm - 7 pm
Saturday 8/14, 10 am - 2 pm
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Please keep your Chamber account updated:
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Virginia's Blue Ridge celebrates great outdoors month with a trail guide and information to enjoy our beautiful outdoors. View the flyer here. BE A #TRAILSETTER
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Applications are now open for our fall cohort. We are looking for technology startups with scalability, and coachable entrepreneurs who have a desire to do the work. RAMP will select up to five companies for the 12-week cohort
Valuable opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a team of regional mentors who want to help them polish their presentation, provide feedback on their business model, and connect them with resources. Each participant receives a 25 minute time slot.
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Effective Leadership Development
8/12 (22 SHRM credits and/or HRCI Business credits)
Effective Personal Productivity | 9/15 (18 credits)
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8/20, 9 am -2 pm
8/21, 8 am to 12 pm
Botetourt County Board of Supervisors will be recognizing the Gauntlet 2021 winners on Tuesday, 7/27 at 2 pm at the County offices: 57 South Center Drive, Daleville.
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8/10, 4-7 pm | $20
ICAP Introductory Course - Virtual Cohort | Apply by 8/23 | Preference to startups focused on cyber-related solutions, but all companies are encouraged to apply.

9/13-9/15
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Re-employing Virginia Rev Campaign - $3K vouchers for certain trades.
Have you lost hours, pay, or even your job due to COVID-19? You may be eligible for up to $3,000 in tuition and fees assistance through a recently announced initiative by the governor - Re-Employing Virginia (REV).
REV Vouchers are available to individuals whose employment has been negatively impacted by the pandemic, and who are interested in earning a degree or credential: Buildings & Trades / Healthcare / Public Service / Early Childhood Development / Information Systems Technology
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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR |
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Memorial Day thru Labor Day 2021 | View the flyer here.
Featuring a tomato sandwich competition.
7/31 at 8:30 am
Buchanan Town Park, 485 Lowe Street
7/31 Saturday 4:30 pm
5-7:30 pm Sol Roots | 8-10 pm Lazy Man Dub Bank
8/1, 12 - 6 pm
This FREE admission event is being held at the picturesque Stoney Brook Vineyards in Troutville, VA. Enjoy their award winning wines or ice cold sangrias while browsing an array of vendors from Botetourt County.
8/4, 7-9 pm
Join us at New Freedom Farm, support your veterans and help us to create our community sunflower art garden! Each guest will paint a 16 inch wooden sunflower that will be displayed at the festival on a garden stake for everyone to see. 🌻🌻🌻
$5 admission | 8/5 Thursday, 5-9 pm
8/7, 3 - 5 pm
The Kings, Daleville Summer Concert Series 2021
$5 admission | 8/7Saturday, 5-9 pm
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8/7, 9 am - 5 pm
25 Vine Street, Fincastle, VA 24090
$20 Standard Car | $35 Premium Interior Car
General Admission is free. The first annual Fincastle Fire Department car show. Great fun for the whole family and you get to show off your rides!
*Rain date is 8/14 at the Fincastle Fire Station.
Nashville Night returning 9/19, 7 pm. Buchanan and James River's own Matthew Ramsey will return with some fellow award-winning songwriters to share their hit songs. Tickets on sale at the Buchanan Library.
Friday 8/13, 12 - 7 pm
Saturday 8/14, 10 am - 2 pm
9/11-9/12, 9/18-9/19, 9/25-9/26, 9 am-6 pm daily
Rain or shine just like our troops. Celebrate with New Freedom Farm as we honor those who served and continue to serve us! Vendors of all kinds, food, crafts, live entertainment, and more.
Fincastle Festival | Rain or Shine
9/18, 9 am - 4 pm
Historical Fincastle, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Historic Fincastle Festival will be held this September. For more information contact historicfincastleinc@gmail.com or 540-473-3077. View the flyer here.
9/25 to 10/31 on Saturdays, 9 am - 6 pm
$10 admission includes corn maze, hayride, barnyard zoo, slides, games, and more!
10/23-10/24
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We're happy to share your job posts in the newsletter as we see them on Facebook. If you see one that is already filled, please email us and we'll remove it. Follow the instructions in this link to post any job openings directly to our website: How to post a job in your Chamber account.
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Hiring seasonal site supervisor, seasonal grounds maintenance technician, FT grounds maintenance technician, FT sports field technician, FT custodian.
Cracker Barrel - Old Country Store - Cooks, Dishwashers, Servers, host, retail sales. Great benefits: up to three pay raises in the first year, advancement opportunities, flexible schedules, paid vacation, 401(k) and others.
Lawrence Freight - Lawrence Companies is now hiring for a Class A or Class B Driver Position in our Waste Disposal Division, ACS. Any previous experience in this type of work is a plus. This position will primarily be loading containers on the back of the trailer and delivering to the local landfill. This position will have you home daily and off weekends. Click here to apply or for questions contact Randy at 540-966-4602.
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T H A N K 💚 Y O U
S P O N S O R S
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Join us as a bronze sponsor. Call or email Khari Ryder. |
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