It's exciting to hear about a business that brings creativity and ingenuity to a special event. Let's Party Creatively is just that company! They offer custom designed, themed events, with a creative flair, to suit any special occasion. Events can be held at work, home, or any place where people gather for a celebration. They also feature virtual events where supplies for the event can be picked up ahead of time for use during a virtual presentation by one of their creative staff members.
Their do-it-yourself workshops include private parties, fundraising opportunities, business celebrations, team building events, birthday parties, and everything in-between. They specialize in Painting, Planting, Succulents, Soaps, Candles, Greeting Cards, Acrylic, Crystal Watercolor, and Crafts!
They also offer a lot of items for sale that can be customized for your company or organization: unique greeting cards, soaps, soy candles, succulent, fairy, and gnome garden kits and more! They offer bridal favors and special recognition gifts for employees, family, or clients. They love to create and specialize in the type of arts and crafts that anyone can do, with no talent or artistic ability required!
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Visit their website and social media. Set-up your virtual team building event today. Your employees will thank you! Let's Party Creatively serves the greater Roanoke and New River Valley areas.
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Monday-Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm | 540-473-8394
Finding What Has Been Lost, The African American Story in Botetourt County
“Finding What Has Been Lost” is a display that celebrates the story of the African American communities of Botetourt County. The exhibit highlights the communities, churches, schools, community groups and individual stories that showcase these communities scattered throughout Botetourt County.
Thanks to the many years of research and collecting photos and artifacts by Edward Barnett and his sister Judith Barnett, this exhibit has become an important way to document the history of the African American community in the county. Display boards, featuring facts and photos will be set up in the Botetourt Gallery on the first floor of the museum.
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State of the County Address - Virtual 1/29
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Pictured: State of the County Address from 2020 |
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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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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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2/10, 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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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.
Join these businesses that have already registered:

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QUICK LINKS
â–¶2/10 8-9 am | COBI Meeting | Comfort Inn & Suites in Troutville | In person or zoom
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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!! |
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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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Welcome Ambassadors!!
Paige Barham, Emily Bailey, Susan Wilson, Kathryn Bishop, Amber Durham, and Wesley Brugh
The Ambassadors held a meeting last week to plan for this coming year. They are looking forward to reaching out to area businesses to to promote membership in the Chamber. Join them for their monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of the month. The next one is 2/9 at 5:30 pm at Tizzone's restaurant. Contact Lisa Otey for more information on the Ambassadors.
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Be on the lookout for Chamber information on sponsorships. 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!
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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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This information will help us identify trends and local needs, and enable us to work with community partners to provide resources and support in this difficult time. This survey asks questions about you, your household, and how you have been getting by in these recent months.
Completing this survey should take about 10 minutes. Your responses are anonymous. We will only collect your name and contact information if you wish to enter to win any gift cards. Your name will not be associated with your responses. Contact the United Way of Roanoke Valley for questions: info@uwrv.org or 540-777-4200.
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS |
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Dates: Thursday, 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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