Welcome to The Cottage at Springwood, located in Buchanan, Virginia. This fully restored 1908 farmhouse has four bedrooms and four baths and is located on a quiet country lane in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains between Roanoke and Lexington. It is convenient to the James River where you can enjoy hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and tubing or simply relaxing.
The business is owned and operated by Jim and Sherry Crumley. They were the first in the County to receive a vacation rental permit in 2008, and to be listed on the Airbnb and Vrbo. Please visit Airbnb for more information on this lovely setting or the Chamber directory for contact information.
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1/27, 8 - 9 am at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Troutville.
Free & open to Chamber members and their guests. Free coffee + $5 for a hot breakfast if you want to eat.
All COBI meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at the same location: Comfort Inn & Suites or by using the Zoom link to attend virtually. Register to attend or to receive the Zoom invite using the link.
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BizEd virtual workshop | $5 members/$7 future members
1/28, 7:30-9:15 am
Do any of these statements sound familiar?
✅ Sales have declined or plateaued, and we can't get them to the next level.
✅ I am not sure the sales team is doing the right activities.
✅I cannot find the right salespeople and the training I give them does not seem to work.
This Workshop is designed to address the sales challenges small and medium sized companies face. You will learn the top 10 reasons why sales are not increasing as planned and the actions that must be untaken to create the foundation for sales growth.
Targeted for companies from all industries, where sales leadership is not a core strength. Owners, Presidents or C-level executives who are in a leadership position and responsible for the company’s sales results.
Bring your own breakfast to this BizEd workshop! A zoom link will be sent once registration is complete.
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The Botetourt Young Professional Group is for anyone who works, lives, or wants to connect in Botetourt County. One of the main goals of the Botetourt Young Professionals is to not only network with other YPs in our area, but to give back to our community through acts of service. We strive to bring together young professionals, so we may learn, grow, improve our professional skill set, and reach our full potentials as the future leaders of our area. Individuals of all professions and ages, are welcome to attend our events and activities.
Mission: To grow a community of young professionals, where we can enhance our leadership skills, create opportunities, and give back to our community through acts of service.
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1/29, 7:30-8:45 am | Free admission to the webinar with registration.
Join the Botetourt Chamber of Commerce and Botetourt County for the second annual State of the County Address on January 29, 2021. This year's presentation will be virtual.
County representatives will update the community on the county's accomplishments and plans for the future. The speakers for the event will include Billy Martin, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, County Administrator Gary Larrowe, Anna Weddell, representing the Amsterdam District and Chair of the Botetourt County School Board, and Dr. Jonathan Russ, Division Superintendent in Botetourt County Public Schools.
Please submit questions when you register. This event will run as a webinar and will not include questions during the presentations. A link to the zoom webinar will be sent once the registration is completed.
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2/9, 8-9 am
$5 members | $7 future members
Join us for a BizEd panelist presentation of Surviving and Thriving, a social media seminar with guest panelists from three different businesses that not only survived the pandemic but thrived. Learn the tools they used to thrive, with analysis by an expert at Firefli, a full service digital strategy agency.
Nick Morgan, President, Formable Grabber Inc. and Brand Manager, Heirloom Food LLC
Mary Ann Miller, Vice President - Business Banking and Community Relations, Bank of Botetourt
Brandon Linthicum, Tap House and Tizzone Wood-Fired Kitchen and Wine Bar
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Join these businesses that have already registered:
Virtual Job Fair in partnership with Virginia Career Works
2/16, 9 am - 12 pm | Free and open to all businesses
We're excited to partner with Virginia Career Works and sponsor our first virtual job fair. We're seeking businesses to participate in the job fair by setting up a virtual booth for job seekers to visit. Business will review resumes and make decisions about what candidates they would like to interview using the virtual job fair portal.
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QUICK LINKS
▶1/28, 5-7 pm, YP Networking Event (the 4th Thursday of every month). CANCELLED DUE TO RESTAURANT RESTRICTIONS
▶2/16 5:30 - 6:30 pm | Ambassador Meeting | Tizzone's Restaurant. Contact Lisa@botetourtchamber.com for details.
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CHAMBER RESOURCES - WE'RE HERE FOR YOU! |
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We're moving to Daleville and we can't wait to share our new location with you!! Stay tuned for more details!! |
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Be on the lookout for Chamber information on sponsorships and new members. We're looking for business minded organizations to join the Chamber and support our yearly events. Experience the benefits of the Chamber by joining or sponsoring an event today! We encourage you to visit our sponsors' websites and thank them for supporting the Botetourt Chamber of Commerce by doing business with them!
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Contact information for our Interim Executive Director, Keith Hartman
Cell: 540-384-0493 | Chamber: 540-473-8280
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Keep your Chamber Account Updated by visiting these links below.
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REBUILD! VA Small Business Grant Program ⏩
Select the image link to learn more
Dominion Energy is partnering with the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Foundation to provide provide energy bill relief for small businesses, nonprofits, and houses of worship in Virginia. Qualified businesses may receive electric bill assistance up to $1000.
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The SBA still has Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) available. Please share with small businesses.
From SBA: Reminder! If you are a small businesses, nonprofit organization of any size, or a U.S. agricultural business with 500 or fewer employees that have suffered substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, you can still apply for the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan. Click here to apply.
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The 7th Annual Gauntlet Business Program and Competition: Main Street, Gig and Early-State High Growth companies will gain ground quickly with the programs.
The Gauntlet is a dynamic 10 week business development program and competition that connects entrepreneurs to business expertise, mentors and resources. Over 525 like minded entrepreneurs and 250 innovative business leaders make up BizNATION. Over $300,000 in cash and in-kind awards are given, with additional resources such as low interest loan funds, matching grants and industry expertise are available to Gauntlet participants.
KEY DATES
4/20/21: The GAUNTLET Business Competition (Business Plan Submission)
5/20/21: The GAUNTLET Graduation and Award Ceremony
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Virginia's Blue Ridge is hosting an informational training webinar on 2/3 at 9 am to access your listing with VBR through their partner portal. Register here to attend the training. For information on becoming a VBR partner and all the benefits, visit their Partnership page.
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS |
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Order cookies and gift certificates today! Cookies ordered today will arrive in mid-January. Contact us to place your order: info@gsvsc.org or 540-777-5100.
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Dates: Thursday, Jan 28 & Feb 4
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Built for Botetourt’s future and current small business owners who are:
-Looking to start a new business or service
-Looking for growth over the next twelve months
-Need support prioritizing steps
-Looking for ways to gather feedback from those who determine the future of your business
Learning objective: Create Your 2021 Strategic Roadmap to Success
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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.
Lentini's - Pizza Maker full time. Please call James at 966-9600 or 798-3997 for job information.
Kissito Healthcare, Brian Center Botetourt - RN to fill the role of MDS Coordinator, with $10,000 signing bonus. Contact Hilleary Downer at 540-473-2288, ext. 3002 or send resume to: hilleary.downer@kissito.org
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.
Roanoke Valley Orthodontics | Orthodontic Assistant FT with benefits. Applicants should send resume and cover letter via email to RonokeOrthoJob@gmail.com.
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SURVEYS TO BENEFIT OUR AREA - your participation is needed! |
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What do you do when you are sick? Does your community offer the options you need to live a healthy lifestyle? What are the most important issues affecting health in our community?
To better answer these questions and provide the health resources needed by our community, Carilion Clinic is partnering with community organizations to conduct a
comprehensive community health assessment.
You can help by completing a short survey. Once you complete the survey, you can enter to win a $100 grocery store gift card.
COMPLETE OUR SURVEY
There are two ways to participate in this short survey:
By phone: 888-964-6620
After you complete the survey, enter to win a $100 grocery store gift card!
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