Surry County, Virginia | Chamber of Commerce

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)

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

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. Surry County Business License Fees (See the Commissioner of Revenue) Print a chart of the Fees