Do you know a business owner in Isle of Wight County with a unique or innovative product or service? If so, we want to hear from you! Since 2005, Isle of Wight County Economic Development has been honoring a County business owner as Entrepreneur of the Year in conjunction with its annual Business Appreciation celebration. Economic Development is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year. The winner will be announced at the May Board of Supervisors Meeting. Previous winners include: Chris Christou, Cockeyed Rooster Cafe; Lee Duncan, Wharf Hill Brewing Co.; Danny Hughes, The Hughes Agency; Travis Latimer, Travis's Auto; Mike Adams, Bon Vivant Market; Kirk Ring, Ringo’s Donuts; Dr. Ryland Edwards, The Oaks Veterinary Clinic; Tommy & Dee Dee Darden, Darden’s Country Store; and Carol Jordan, Sesroh Tack Shoppe.
 
If you would like to nominate an Isle of Wight County business owner for the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year Award, please complete the NOMINATION FORM and email it to Economic Development at iwced@iwus.net no later than Friday, May 4, 2018.

In March, the Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors approved changes to the zoning ordinance regarding signs. Significant changes were made to the allowances for size, quantity, and location of temporary signs, banners, and feather signs. All temporary signs require a zoning permit and the attached graphic identifies the basic requirements for temporary signage. If you have any questions, or need to get a permit, please contact Central Permitting at 757-365-6211. MORE INFO

Is your company hiring? Consider participating in the upcoming Isle of Wight Schools’ College and Career Fair at Paul D. Camp Community College, Hobbs Campus in Suffolk, on Saturday, April 28th from 9 a.m. to Noon. Students in grades 9-12 will get the opportunity to meet and talk to professionals from a variety of college and career pathways. Over 90 colleges and vendors are participating. For more information, contact Susan Stubenrauch, High School Career Coach, at Paul D. Camp Community College.

6-Acre Commercial Site
Wimbledon Lane, Smithfield, VA
 

Six-acre site, zoned HR-C (Highway Retail Commercial), off of Benn’s Church Blvd. near the Route 10 Bypass is available for sale. This parcel has access from the Advance Auto/O’Reilly Auto parking lot AND off of the Wimbledon Lane cul-de-sac next to Smithfield Skate & Batting Cages. Possible uses include: hotel, restaurant or self-storage.

For more information, contact Jon May, Fathom Realty, 757-356-1226 or jmay@fathomrealty.com.

 

If you own or manage a property that you would like to have listed with the Virginia Film Office, complete the online form here. Once reviewed and approved, your photos will be added to their library, and will be available for viewing by location professionals worldwide seeking the perfect location for their movie/television projects. You will be contacted by the film office if there is interest in using your property for a production. There is no cost to list your property. MORE