Calling All Members!
You are invited to join staff and directors when our Prince George County Board of Supervisors will recognize our Chamber for its 100 years of service to the businesses and community. The County Board meeting is in person but may be watched on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/PrinceGeorgeVirginia/videos. We will meet in the 3rd floor lobby at 7:00 PM sharp, on Tuesday, September 22, at the regularly scheduled meeting at the Prince George County Administration Building, 6602 Courts Drive, park in the rear of the building.
ALL members are invited to come. We are over 300 members strong which shows that business works for the Hopewell and Prince George communities. A special shout out to the Legacy Businesses who were here when it all began and are still here today: BSV, J.W.Enochs, Inc., Marks and Harrison, AdvanSix, Ashland, the Progress-Index, WestRock, HIMCO, J.T.Morriss & Son, Appomattox Regional Library System, DuPont, Butterworth’s Furniture, Vergara’s Cleaners, Quick Lunch – now that’s impressive.
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TYP Group Holds First In Person Meeting Since
The Tri-Cities Young Professionals Group held their first in-person meeting since February at the Hopewell/Prince George Visitor Center on 9.2. Around 20 TYPs attended the socially distanced, BYOB event, enjoying corn hole, giant Connect 4, a mobile Escape Old Towne escape room, and good conversation. Kristi Higgins of the Progress Index was on hand to interview folks (pictured left speaking with Delegate Carrie Coyner). Check out her article below.
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Lunsford Construction Ribbon Cutting in Downtown Hopewell
You are invited to attend a ribbon cutting for a new project by Lunsford Construction at 256 E Broadway, Hopewell, VA. 23860. on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd at 5:30 PM. Please join us.
From owner, Dino Lunsford, about the property:
"We purchased the building on the recommendation of Charlie Dane. Upon inspection of it, many things had already been done by the previous owner. They left a lot of materials behind, as well. Once we purchased the building we quickly realized that a lot of the work was not up to code so we had to repair interior wall framing, remove the existing plumbing, and replace all of it. We were fortunate that we already had plans that we could use. We designed a new storefront that would compliment the existing structure as the front of the building has always been beautiful. A very European look. We installed new window units that matched the units already installed on the front of the building. The upstairs has 2 – 2 bedroom apartments and 1- 1 bedroom unit. We built all of the cabinets in house and used laminate flooring throughout. Granite tops and stainless appliances round out the apartments. On the first floor we decided to build a foyer and leave the retail space open. We will do an upfit if the tenant desires or they can do their own. We currently have 2 of the 3 units rented and are looking for a retail space tenant that will be the right fit for downtown."
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Hopewell Moose Lodge Update |
Looks like the new Moose Lodge is coming along nicely. Check out their event center and ballroom rental. Perfect for all sorts of occasions and now accepting reservations! |
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John Randolph Foundation Golf Tournaments
Hit the Greens for Scholarships – Friday, September 25
Join us on Friday, September 25, for John Randolph Foundation’s annual “Hit the Greens for Scholarships” Golf Tournament at Fort Lee again this year! Win a YETI full of fresh-cut steaks (yum!) and other special prizes donated from our wonderful community. For more information, please visit our website at johnrandolphfoundation.org and click on Scholarships then Events.
A Round to Remember Golf Tournament – Friday, October 9
The 2nd Annual A Round to Remember Golf Tournament in Memory of Jimmy Brantley is Friday, Oct. 9, at the Prince George Golf Course! Proceeds from the A Round to Remember golf tournament will support dementia patients and family caregiver respite programs in this community! Registering to play or to become a sponsor is easy – just visit our website at johnrandolphfoundation.org and click on Endowments!
Tee it Up for Travis Memorial Golf Tournament – Friday, October 16
Registration is open for the 2nd Annual Tee it Up for Travis Memorial Golf Tournament for Colon Cancer Awareness, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at 10 a.m. at the Country Club of Petersburg. Travis Gathrights’ family and friends are working with John Randolph Foundation to create the Travis Lloyd Gathright Endowment for Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Research to support awareness, early screenings, and medical research for generations to come. Proceeds from the tournament will support the fund. For more information, to register to play or become a sponsor, please visit our website johnrandolphfoundation.org and click on Endowments.
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Tripp's Tips #2: Video Marketing is Important
Video Marketing is when videos are used to promote and market a product or service. Do you need it as part of your marketing strategy? You bet! By utilizing video marketing, your business can increase engagement on both digital and social channels. Every year we see an increase in the number of consumers you want to see videos from brands. And with more and more people using social media to find businesses, it is essential to add video marketing into your marketing plan. According to HostingCanada.org, 93% of companies reported getting new customers from social media through videos in 2019. Businesses are also seeing an incline on conversion rates when using videos on landing pages. The ways you can use video marketing for your business is long! If you aren't creating a video, you are falling behind. Not good with the camera? That's ok! J. Carraway Media can help your business.
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Local Author Talk at ARLS
Local author Rachel Beanland will speak on Zoom and a Facebook Livestream about her debut novel “Florence Adler Swims Forever” on October 6th at 7 pm. Popular news media has included her debut title on lists such as best books to read in 2020, beach bag essentials, and best books to read this summer.
Set in Atlantic City in 1934, Beanland’s novel explores the lives of a Jewish family struggling to conceal the drowning of a cherished daughter for fear that her pregnant sister will miscarry. Copies of her book will be made available for check out at ARLS branches.
Attendees who'd like to participate in the Q&A should register for the Zoom discussion by emailing [email protected].
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Breakthrough Car Show at Pamplin Park
Join in the fun of this automotive extravaganza. Experience the sights and sounds of elegant autos from yesteryear to the technologically advanced super cars of today at the historic Hart Farm, which is part of Pamplin Historical Park located near Petersburg, VA. The Breakthrough Car Show is open to all makes, models and years of vehicles and anyone can bring out their ride and participate in the show.
Vendors will have food, drinks and more throughout the day. Everyone can take part in a silent auction, door prizes and more. Those wishing to sell their vehicle can enter it in the car corral for $10.00 per entry.
The event is Rain or Shine! All proceeds from this event benefit Pamplin Historical Park. This event is sponsored by Car Club Council of Central Virginia. Additional sponsors include Brodix, Dalton Watson Motoring Books, Griot's Garage, Hagerty Insurance, Lincoln Electric, Meguiar’s, Shire Publications, Stoner Car Care, Summitt Racing, Top Flight Automotive (Corvette America, Mustang America), Virginia Motorsports Park and Universal Vintage Tire.
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Virginia Manufacturers Association Premiere Event of the Year
The VMA Environmental Health & Safety Conference is here. See the flyer below for more information. Also, if your business hasn't done your emergency Temporary Training Standard Certification yet, VMA has got you covered. Under §16VAC25-220, Emergency Temporary Standard: Infectious Disease Prevention: SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19, all Virginia businesses with 11+ employees must train their employees on the ETS Mandates, complete a VA COVID-19 Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Plan (or amend an existing Plan), and train employees on said Plan (or update) by September 25th.
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Reliability Center Authors New Book
Hopewell natives, the Latino Family at member business Reliability Center, have crafted another fine volume on Root Cause Analysis and their PROACT system. If you truly want to get to the source of failure, this book will get you there. Understanding and analyzing root causes is critical to understanding prevention and maximizing safety and positive outcomes. Their previous book, Root Cause Analysis: Improving Performance for Bottom Line Results, has even been cited as an excellent resource for understanding how to prevent terrorist insurgencies. For years they've been conducting successful workshops locally for the Chamber. |
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804.541.2461 (M: 804.536.3025)
4100 Oaklawn Blvd
Hopewell, VA 23860
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Let's Get Social (from a distance) |
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