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RESTAURANT AFTER HOURS AT KICKBACK JACK'S | |
We are excited to invite you to the first Restaurant After Hours of 2025!
Restaurant After Hours provides an opportunity to meet fellow business leaders, share insights, and explore potential collaborations — all while enjoying great food and drinks at one of our community’s finest restaurants.
Whether you're looking to expand your network, support a local business, or simply unwind with like-minded professionals, this event has something for everyone. A great time to make that perfect business connection while supporting our local restaurant industry.
- Learn about services offered
- Explore full service catering options
- Enjoy beer, wine and cocktail specials
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SPTC ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET | |
WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS TO SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS IN 2025 | |
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism is excited to offer a variety of FREE workshops and events this upcoming year, designed to help your business thrive!
Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting the journey, we want to give you the tools to succeed with programs focused on topics such as financial management and marketing.
Qualified participants will receive valuable incentives!
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WINTER COAT DRIVE FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE | |
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE | RIBBON CUTTING FOR NEW OFFICE | |
LEARN MORE ABOUT CARLISLE SCHOOLS | |
GET IN TOUCH WITH DESIGN TO A "T" | |
Looking to transform your space? Design To A 'T', LLC specializes in custom cabinetry, beautiful countertops, and expert kitchen & bath design! From initial concept to final installation, they turn your vision into reality with top-notch craftsmanship and style!
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RAM MANAGEMENT WINTER SALE | |
RAM Management is excited to offer a limited-time 30% discount on a range of services, including bookkeeping, payroll, event planning, HR and benefits management, and IT support and consulting.
If you're in need of any of these services, now is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of this fantastic offer!
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MEGAPTERA INC. - HOT DEAL ! | |
Megaptera Inc. is offering unbeatable deals on cyber incident response plans and cloud security audits—both at an exclusive 25% off!
Don't miss the chance to strengthen your organization's security at a discounted price and take advantage of these limited-time offers to ensure your business is prepared for any cyber challenges ahead.
Interested? Reach out at info@megapteracyber.com
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REGISTER NOW! FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING WORKSHOPS | |
CONTRACTING 101 WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA | |
HELP INFLUENCE RDA'S WORK FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS!! | |
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY IS HIRING! | |
DANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ENHANCE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS | |
Danville, VA — Danville Community College (DCC) and the Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC) have entered a groundbreaking partnership to expand Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the Green Rock Correctional Center.
The partnership aims to equip incarcerated individuals with the skills, credentials, and career readiness necessary for successful reintegration into society.
This initiative builds upon DCC’s longstanding commitment to education at Green Rock Correctional Center (GROC), where the college has awarded 117 Career Studies Certificates (CSCs) in fields such as Electrical, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Custodial Maintenance, Drafting-Surveying, and Computer-Aided Drafting since Fall 2016.
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AVERETT UNIVERSITY NAMES REV. DR. DAVID JOYCE AS NEXT PRESIDENT | |
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Averett University’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Dr. David Joyce as the 15th president of the university. Dr. Joyce will be installed as president on January 6, 2025.
He will replace Dr. Tiffany M. Franks, who will be retiring from Averett University after serving almost 17 years as its president.
Dr. Joyce brings with him 27 years of experience as a college president – eight years as president of Union College in Kentucky, 10 years as president of Ripon College in Wisconsin, and most recently nine years as president of Brevard College in North Carolina.
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SOVAH HEALTH DANVILLE HOSTS OPEN HOUSE TO INTRODUCE NEWLY RENOVATED ER FACILITY | |
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On December 18, Sovah Health Danville introduced their new Emergency Room facility with a Grand Opening & Open House event.
The community and many health care professionals packed the house in honor of the occasion.
This new facility offers state of the art technology to enhance patient care. We are thankful to have Sovah Health providing healthcare services to our community citizens.
Sovah Health will begin seeing patients in the new facility on Jan 7
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IALR CELEBRATES 14TH ATDM GRADUATING COHORT | |
The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program celebrated the accomplishments of its 14th cohort with a graduation ceremony at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) on Friday, Dec. 13.
The event recognized 71 graduates who completed four months of intensive manufacturing training housed on the IALR campus in Welding, CNC Machining and Nondestructive Testing.
The ceremony featured a keynote address by Capt. Matthew A. Hawkins, Director of the Submarine Force Reserve Component, and remarks from two student speakers, Jack McNeel and Trevor Saunders.
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TUNSTALL VOLLEYBALL HONORED FOR SUCCESSFUL SEASON | |
The Tunstall High School Girls Volleyball team finished the season as Piedmont District Regular Season Champions and Piedmont District Tournament Champions. The team advanced to the Region 3D Quarterfinals victory over Abingdon and made a strong appearance in the Region 3D Semifinals.
To celebrate the team’s achievements, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors approved a Certificate of Excellence at its December 17, 2024, business meeting.
The Lady Trojans finished with season with an overall record of 21-3 and an undefeated district record of 12-0 during the regular season, extending to 14-0 with tournament games. Throughout the season, the Lady Trojans demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork.
The team’s accomplishments this season brought immense pride to Tunstall High School and the community, showcasing the power of hard work, determination and teamwork.
The Board expresses its deepest congratulations and admiration to the Tunstall Lady Trojans Volleyball Team for these accomplishments and wish the team the best in its future endeavors.
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CITIZEN ACADEMY COMPLETES 2024 PROGRAM | |
Fifteen Pittsylvania County residents received their “graduation” certificates after completing the 2024 Citizens Academy: Government 101.
The Citizens Academy is designed to give participants an overview of the many departments, services and functions within the County government structure. The 2024 session concluded on December 12, 2024.
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THE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING AND RESEARCH & VTOP PRESENTS: THE TALENT PLUG | |
THE RUBY B. ARCHIE PUBLIC LIBRARY CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH | |
TAX PREP FOR SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS | |
Get ready for tax season with expert guidance! Join us on Thursday, January 9th, from 12-1pm at The Launch Plac, facilitated by Stephen Gay & Michael Mayhew of Harris, Harvey, Neal & Co., LLP CPAs.
Learn everything you need to know about income and sales tax, compliance, and record-keeping to stay organized and prepared for tax filing season.
This workshop is part of a series offering valuable legal & accounting advice from licensed professionals to help your business thrive!
Register by January 8th and we’ll see you for lunch!
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CHAMBER MEMBERS HEARTH & HOMESTEAD FEATURED ON FOX NEWS | |
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
We're thrilled to share that one of our amazing Chamber members has been featured in a FOX News article! It's always great to see our local businesses getting the recognition they deserve.
A huge congratulations to Hearth and Homestead for this well-deserved spotlight!
Check out the full article and learn more about their incredible achievements and contributions to our community.
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Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce
www.dpchamber.org
(T) 434.836.6990 | (F) 434.836.6955
150 Slayton Avenue | Danville, VA 24540
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