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Welcome to the
Surry County
Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber exists to encourage the success of local businesses and to promote positive community growth.


Next Chamber Event
June 12 - 6:00 pm
Officers meet at 5:00 for a Business Meeting
Surrey House Restaurant
11865 Rolfe Highway Surry, Virginia 23883
www.facebook.com/surrychamber


Press Release
Governor McDonnell to Host
Small Business Summit

Wednesday, June 5, 2013


Membership Drive
Letter from our President, Harold Jones



The Chamber supports efforts by the SPCA
to bring attractions and vendors to our community.

Come join the fun - Market hours are from 9:00am to 3:00 pm, the second Saturday of each month.
(April through November
) The Market is located in the park across from the Surrey House Restaurant. Contact Susan Moss for details baymarshsm@gmail.com

Small Business Safety and Health Resource Guide
from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
Find free or inexpensive information about protecting your workers. The guide includes:

  • · More than 30 websites with resources from training guides and courses to workplace regulations, hazard checklists and emergency guidance.
  • · Contact information for safety organizations and government safety agencies PLUS resources for specific industries such as convenience stores, construction sites, restaurants, and health care settings.

2012-2013 Financial Resources for Agriculture & Forestry Businesses
in Virginia

Please take a moment to see if any of these programs might benefit your organization.
Nancy Rodrigues
Economic Development Surry County
PO Box 65 Surry, VA 23883( 757) 876-2031




Natural Gas
In order for Surry County to access the need for natural gas line expansion, we must determine possible future usage needs. Please fill out the attach form and return it to ecodevelopment@surrycountyva.gov
Nancy Rodrigues, Economic DevelopmentSurry County
PO Box 65 Surry, VA 2388 (757) 876-2031



Announce Your Event
Surry County is now registered at www.Virginia.org ( the statewide marketing/tourism website) and is able to add and update listings for events in
Surry County.

Events, Exhibits, and Meetings must be added 120 days prior to the event and can be submitted to County staff by email at pbernshausen@surrycountyva.gov.

Please include all pertinent information: contact name and phone number if additional information is needed.


Surry County
Purchasing Policies
& Procedures Manual

(Click to print copies of the manual)

This is an 11 MB file and download time will be
dependent upon your Internet access.


Check the
Surry County School Board
web site for Projects Open for Bids.

(Link to the Surry County School Board Site)

Thinking of relocating to Surry County?
Click here to order your complimentary
Welcome Packet
Welcome Package


Email - Anyone needing an email address for the
Chamber can use mail@surrychamber.org -
All mail is forwarded to Greg Schaale.

Business Appreciation Luncheon
June 5th
Charles C. Weathers, Sr., CEO of The Weathers Group, a consulting firm out of Columbia, South Carolina.

"Cultivating Communities - How to get communities working better together."
Presidents Letter - Flyer

Virginia SBA
Small Business Resource Guide

Longwood University
Small Business
Development Center

"Money Smart:
Financial Management for a
Small Business"

May 28, 2013

How to start a Group Home - May 14
Social Media - May 23

What It Takes To Start a Business - May 30

From Our March Meeting at Dominion Power
International Trade
Virginia Economic Development Partnership

See the Slide Show presented by
Jordan Watkins VEDP- International Trade
jawatkins@yesvirginia.org
State Sales Tax Increase
Effective July 1, 2013

Read More Details


Download PDF of Banner

Expanding Broadband: Jobs, Innovation, and Rural Development
Virginia Economic Forecast 2012-2013 an analysis of the impacts of broadband expansion in the nation, particularly in Virginia and our rural areas. "Broadband recognized as a "key" to future economic prosperity in the annual edition." Download Special Report
A Report on The Food Shopping Patters of Surry County Residents & the Opportunities for More and Varied Retail Locations in the County
Prepared by Carolyn Wren, Master of Urban and Regional Planning Program, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University
BUSINESS LOAN
FUNDS

Directory of Small Business Loan Programs

Use this link (www.businessloanfunds.com) to find information on small business loans available in Surry County.

  • Micro Loan Fund - Center for Community Development
  • Economic Development Loan Fund - Virginia Department of Business Assistance
  • Micro Loan Program - Prosper
  • Virginia Tobacco Commission Southside Capital Access Program - Virginia Department of Business Assistance
  • Minority Loan Guaranty/Participation Program - Business Consortium Fund, Inc.
  • Small Business Lending Fund - U.S. Department of the Treasury
  • Small Business Loans - ACCION USA
  • Child Care Financing Program - Virginia Department of Business Assistance
  • Entrepreneur Training and Microenterprise Loan Programs - Business Seed Capital, Inc
  • Loan Guaranty Program - Virginia Department of Buiness Assistance
  • SBA Business Loan Programs
  • USDA Business & Industry Loan Guarantee Program

Visit Us On
facebook

Visit, "like", and post on our page.

See what our members post and the new things that their businesses are doing. Post your questions for our members and other Surry businesses.

Surry County Government
Bid List Application
Download PDF file - Bid Application Form

Surry County
Community Profile

Provided by the Virginia Employment Commission
Open .pdf file of report

This report provides a community profile of Surry County. It is intended to compliment the information found in VEC's Virginia Workforce Connection application, which can be accessed online at
www.VirginiaLMI.com
The report is divided into three major sections. The first contains a profile of regional demographic characteristics and trends, the second supplies similar information for the regional economy,
and the third provides a profile of regional education
characteristics.

To get the most current report information,
go to the VEC web site:

  • go to www.vaemploy.com
  • scroll down to the blue box labeled Labor Market Information LMI
  • select Publications,
  • click on Community Profile for specific areas
    This is public information drawn from a variety of sources, many of which are updated frequent

Starting A Business
in Surry County

The Chamber is ready to assist any new business in the County. If you have questions on where to start or who to see, we'll do our best to get the answers. Contact greg@gregschaale.com for details.

 

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