The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce is extremely excited to promote our Inaugural Scarecrow Contest! The Chamber encourages businesses, churches, organizations, and individuals to join the fun. The more scarecrows across the county, the better. . . . read more
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors and the Economic Development Authority create a Small Business Relief Fund. Applications available on their website and due by September 11, 2020 . . . read more
The Rebuild VA Grant Fund is a program to help small businesses and non-profits whose normal operations were disrupted by COVID-19, including restaurants, brick and mortar retail, exercise and fitness facilities, personal care and personal grooming services, entertainment and public amusement establishments, and campgrounds. . . . read more
The Safety and Health Codes Board of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry has developed a new emergency regulation, as directed by Governor Northam, that creates additional requirements for Virginia employers related to workplace safety due to COVID-19. The Board was also tasked with considering public comments that were offered during the brief 10-day window.
This document is the culmination of more than two years’ research and planning conducted
by teams of Patrick County citizens, medical professionals, nonprofit partners, economic
development leaders, emergency managers, various experts, members of the faith
community, and interested others. The process was led by the Virginia Department of
Health, West Piedmont District. This is Patrick County’s fi
New and updated resources that the U.S. Chamber has developed to assist businesses access resources created under the CARES Act (Phase III bill). This includes an update to the guide we released several days ago on the Paycheck Protection Program. . . . read more
Show the love to our local restaurants. . . . read more
Chamber to host 2020 Spring Job Fair ~ Virtual
February 27, 2020
The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce will host the 2020 Spring Job Fair online, now due to the ever changing social landscape. We will be posting flyers from the employers who were going to attend. Join us at our Facebook Event page for the flyer and will also be posting the employment flyers to our job page, here on the website and email the information.
Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation (MBC) and Microsoft Corp. are announcing that CodeVA is the first SOVA Innovation Hub partner. Through the partnership, CodeVA, a Richmond, Va.-based nonprofit, will create a new Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) chapter to provide computer science skills and training to K-12 teachers throughout Southern Virginia. Read More..... . . . read more
The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce and Virginia Career Works Patrick County Center will host a Career Readiness Workshop at the Patrick Henry Community College, 212 Wood Brothers Drive, Stuart, VA. Read More.... . . . read more
Does Southern VA Need More Coworking and Makerspace? Attention all small business owners, freelancers, entrepreneurs, remote workers, craftspeople, and creatives. Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation (MBC), in partnership with Longwood University, is calling for community input on proposed innovative office space in Southern Virginia. Read More..... . . . read more
Do you have a house, apartment, cabin, or other property sitting empty? Learn HOW to start, attend, market your property on Airbnb. Free event, registration is required. . . . read more
Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter—to-morrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther. . . . And one fine morning—— . . . read more
