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HOW SWEET IT IS! THE CAKE HOUSE OPENS IN SMITHFIELD
The Isle of Wight Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting on March 1st to celebrate the Grand Opening of The Cake House, located at 1604 South Church Street in Smithfield. The Cake House specializes in creative cakes and cupcakes for weddings, special events, and life's daily celebrations. It offers seating for coffee and treats, as well as gift items. The Cake House also offers cake decorating parties and classes. Congratulations to owner Karen Collier! |
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Smithfield Foods Unveils New Career Building at Smithfield High School
Innovative facility made possible through Smithfield Foods Legacy Project
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Isle of Wight County Schools, and Isle of Wight County unveiled a new Career Building at Smithfield High School, consisting of classroom space and resources for five Career and Technology programs including manufacturing, engineering, welding, nursing, and the culinary arts.
The newly renovated space, consisting of more than 21,000 square feet, is made possible through the Smithfield Foods Legacy Project, a $3 million donation to Isle of Wight County Schools to fund innovative and multifaceted education programs, benefiting Smithfield High School, Windsor High School and workforce development in the County.
“We are incredibly grateful for Smithfield’s gracious donation to bolster the career resource information we can now offer our high school students,” said Jim Thornton, superintendent of Isle of Wight County Schools. “We are confident this Career Building will be an effective tool to help us prepare our students for the future. Without the Smithfield Foods Legacy Project, this would not have been possible.” FULL PRESS RELEASE
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NEW BUSINESS LICENSE REPORT
FEBRUARY 2019
| NEW BUSINESS LICENSES* |
FEB. |
YTD 19 |
YTD 18 |
| Isle of Wight County |
26 |
41 |
56 |
| Town of Smithfield |
5 |
6 |
9 |
| Town of Windsor |
1 |
3 |
5 |
| TOTAL |
32 |
50 |
70 |
*Includes home occupations and out-of-town contractors.
Download the Complete Business License List: PDF Format (.pdf) Excel Format (.xlsx)
NEW BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS:
BB's Attic - Thrift Shop (Carrollton)
Cost Cutters - former Best Cuts under new ownership (Carrollton)
Isle of Wight Family Campground - former Big Bear Family Campground under new ownership (Windsor)
Tidewater Property Services (Smithfield)
We extend a warm welcome to all of our new businesses -- thank you for putting down roots to grow in Isle of Wight County!
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ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS COUNSELING SESSIONS (FREE!)
The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD) will be conducting one-on-one counseling sessions on how to access business development resources, State financing programs (VSBFA), including technical assistance for conducting business with State and local agencies through SWaM Certification and eVA (Virginia’s Online Procurement Portal). FLYERThese 1-hour sessions are by appointment only
Appointments begin promptly at 9:00 am …
Last appointment scheduled at 3:30 pm
Isle of Wight Economic Development Office
17146 Monument Circle, Isle of Wight, VA 23397
(located inside the Boykin’s Tavern Museum on the Isle of Wight County Courthouse Complex)
No fee, but appointment is REQUIRED.
Email angela.barber@sbsd.virginia.gov to schedule an appointment
These sessions are offered in partnership with
Isle of Wight Economic Development Department |
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35-acre site is conveniently located off Route 58 and Route 258 and bordered by a CSX rail line with possible spur. Utilities are available to the site. The property is surrounded by General Industrial (GI) zoning and is ideal for manufacturing or warehouse/distribution. Close to International Paper, Franklin Lumber and ST Tissue manufacturing facilities. Asking price is $374,900. MORE
For more information, contact Jim Bass, Weichert Realtors-KBL Companies,
757-362-2199 or email: jimbass169@gmail.com
Search the County's available properties database for more commercial or industrial properties. If you own or represent a commercial property in Isle of Wight County that is available for sale or lease, please CONTACT US, and we will add it to our database.
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With Spring just around the corner, come on out and enjoy a taste of life on the farm! The Visit the Farms brochure has been updated for 2019. Visit these locally-owned farms that give Isle of Wight County its rich rural flavor. TOUR BROCHURE |
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SEASON BEGINS APRIL 6th
The Smithfield Farmers Market is a true, award-winning farmers market, specializing in homegrown, homemade, and handcrafted locally produced items. The season begins Saturday, April 6, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to Noon at the Bank of Southside Virginia parking lot. |
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