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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS! |
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Vantage Art Flats
548 Craghead Street
Danville, VA 24541
434.799.1999
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Madelyn Lett Photography
Danville, VA
336.394.2309
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Links Coffee House Cafe'
319 Craghead Street
Danville, VA 24541
434.792.1286
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Virginia Department of Health Pittsylvania- Danville Health District
326 Taylor Drive
Danville, VA 24541
434.766.9828
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IN THE KNOW: MEMBER TO MEMBER WEBINAR: ExTRA (EXPANDING TALENT THROUGH REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM) |
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The 2023 Rev Up Program announced recipient winners at the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards on Wednesday, May 24. In this year's cohort, there were 16 businesses that pitched for a total of $75,000 in grant funding. Grant funding was provided by the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, and the Entrepreneur Ecosystem. Thank you to our funders for supporting entrepreneurs in our region.
Many city and county officials attended the event in support of the winners. Ken Larking, our city manager, and Stuart Turille, our county administrator; members of City Council and the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors, Barry Mayo, Vic Ingram, Darrell Dalton, and Tim Dudley; and Kelvin Perry with the city’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism.
2023 Rev Up Winners
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Trey Belcher – Trey Belcher Training ($10,000)
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Tyler Harrell – Designed To A ‘T’, LLC ($15,000)
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Nicholas Carty – NDS - Nicholas Drone Service, LLC ($10,000)
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Conner Finney – The Little House Esthetics, LLC ($5,000)
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Terri Fitzgerald – Fitz Over Food ($8,000)
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Stephen Barrow – Hammer Hill Computers ($10,000)
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LaShawn Walker – Heritage Salon & Co. ($2,000)
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Chasity Phillips – Little Bird Daycare ($15,000)
Movement Bank also gave additional awards of $1,000 each to two businesses who pitched for grant funding. These awards were presented by Jacqueline Barksdale, VP Branch Manager.
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Tyler Harrell – Designed To A ‘T’, LLC ($1,000)
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Stephen Barrow – Hammer Hill Computers ($1,000)
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AN EVENING WITH CLIFTON TAULBERT- THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET |
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An Evening with Clifton Taulbert
American Author | Business Consultant | Speaker
Join us June 6th, at 5:30 PM
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
150 Slayton Ave, Danville VA
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LEADERSHIP SOUTHSIDE ENROLLING NOW! |
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Leadership Southside is the region's premiere leadership development program for the business, education, public, and nonprofit sectors.
Leadership Southside develops participants' leadership skills to strengthen their role as an individual, professional, and community member.
Program content includes:
Leading a Team
Conflict Resolution
Nonprofit Board Leadership
Communication Skills
Crisis Leadership
Equitable Leadership
Presentation Skills
Purpose-Driven Leadership
Transformational Leadership
Chamber Day at the Capitol in Richmond
Sessions are typically held on the third Tuesday of each month
from August 2023-May 2024, and graduation will be held in May 2024
at the Chamber's Annual Awards Dinner.
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2023 LAURIE S. MORAN CHAMBER CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT |
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Save the Date: 2023 Laurie S. Moran Chamber Classic Golf Tournament
This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the Chamber Classic Golf Tournament.
We are seeking sponsors and teams for our upcoming Chamber Classic. Contact Christy Harper at chamber@dpchamber.org or 434.836.6990 if you are interested in sponsoring or would like to enter a team!
Hole Sponsors: $250 Each
*Corporate Recognition:
- Official Hole Sponsor signage at tournament
Beverage Cart Sponsors: $300 Each
*Signage on the front of mobile beverage cart (business name and logo)
*Inclusion on golfer's programs, distributed to 80-100 golfers
Stationary Beverage Carts: $300 Each
*Signage on the sides of stationary beverage cart (business name and logo)
*Inclusion on golfer's programs, distributed to 80-100 golfers
Golf Cart Sponsors: $100 Each
*Signage on the front of golf cart (business name and logo)
*Inclusion on golfer's programs, distributed to 80-100 golfers
Primary Team Packages: $1,000 (1 team of 4)
*Playing Spots/Privileges:
(Playing spots available on first-come, first-serve basis)
*Corporate Recognition:
- Official Sponsor Board listing
- Primary Team listing in the golf brochure
Primary Team & Hole Sponsor Package: $1,150 (includes 1 team and 1 hole sponsor)
Signature Sponsor: $1,500 (includes 1 team and lunch recognition)
*Playing Spots/Privileges:
(Playing spots available on first-come, first-serve basis)
*Corporate recognition and signage in all marketing for the tournament
*Corporate recognition and signage during lunch
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CROATIA: THE PEARL OF THE ADRIATIC |
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Are you interested in traveling internationally but don't want the hassel of planning, scheduling, and booking a costly, unguided trip to somewhere you've never been? Let us be your guide!
The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, along with CI Destinations presents Croatia, The Pearl of the Adriatic! You will depart on a luxury tour bus with a group of local travelers, and board your transatlantic flight to Croatia! You will spend nine beautiful days exploring the coast and country side with your group and personal tour guide, departing October, 24, 2023.
Highlights will include Dubrovnik, Diocletian Palace, Franciscan Monastery, Montenegro, Boat excursion to " Our Lady of the Rock," Peljesac Peninsula, Monstar, Kotor, Split, and Trogir.
The cost of the trip is $3,699 per person which includes roundtrip airport transportation, seven nights of hotel accommodations at 4-star hotels, 10 meals (seven breakfasts, three dinners), sightseeing and admissions per itinerary, and a professional tour manager.
Contact Christy Harper, Director of Member Engagement at 434.836.6990 or christy@dpchamber.org for more information or to register.
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MORNING BREW OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE |
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CHAMBER HOSTS LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST |
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The Honorable Danny Marshall (Delegate, 14th District/New 49th District), The Honorable Les Adams (Delegate, 16th District), The Honorable Frank Ruff (Senator, 15th District) and Community Liaison Matthew Hall, Office of the Attorney General shared remarks and answered questions from community leaders about the most recent Legislative Sessions.
We really appreicate our legislators for taking the time out of their busy schedules to visit Danville & Pittsylvania County to show their support of the continued growth our region continues to experience.
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(T) 434.836.6990 | (F) 434.836.6955
150 Slayton Avenue | Danville, VA 24540
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