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Inside the Isle Newsletter...April 2019
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WELCOMES NICOLE TALTON
 
Economic Development is pleased to announce that Nicole Talton has joined the department as Economic Development Coordinator. Talton has over 20 years in the banking industry, including seven years with Sona Bank and five years with BB&T.  She was also a Small Business Loan Officer with Virginia Community Capital. Talton has a degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is married to Ty Talton and together they have three sons. Nicole's work with Economic Development will include helping foster small business growth and strengthening the County's business retention efforts.

NOMINATE A COUNTY BUSINESS!
 
Beginning in May 2019 in conjunction with the Commonwealth of Virginia's annual Business Appreciation Month celebration, Economic Development will annually honor one County business with the Business Excellence Award. This award celebrates a top-notch company that is dedicated to excellence and helps make Isle of Wight County a more vibrant place to live, work and do business. This award honors the memory of Thomas D. “Tom” Elder, Jr., our former Director of Economic Development, who passed away unexpectedly in 2018. The recipient will receive special recognition by the Board of Supervisors and will be recognized at our Annual Business Appreciation Reception.

If you would like to nominate an Isle of Wight County business for the 2019 Business Excellence Award, please complete the brief NOMINATION FORM and email it to Economic Development at iwced@iwus.net no later than Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Thank you!
NEW BUSINESS LICENSE REPORT
MARCH 2019

 
 NEW BUSINESS LICENSES* MARCH YTD 19 YTD 18
 Isle of Wight County 23 64 99
 Town of Smithfield 5 11 15
 Town of Windsor 0 3 11
 TOTAL 28 78 125
*Includes home occupations and out-of-town contractors.

Download the Complete Business License List:  PDF Format (.pdf)  Excel Format (.xlsx)

NEW BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS:


Sweat Realty Group LLC - Eagle Harbor Shopping Center, Carrollton
Healthy Living Home Care LLC - 15064 Carrollton Blvd., Carrollton
The Strip Joint - 333 Main Street, 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!
NEW VIDEOS PROMOTE CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
 
Economic Development is proud to help market a series of brand new, high-quality videos introducing Isle of Wight County Schools' amazing Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses (Welding, Agriculture, Nurse Aid, Cosmetology, Building Trades and Culinary Arts). These high-energy videos are an excellent glimpse into what makes these programs so powerful and innovative. Help us spread the word!

VIEW VIDEOS

Check out Superintendent Dr. Jim Thornton's Blog for all the details https://iwcssupt.blogspot.com/.
Featured Available Property

FOR LEASE
39 Monette Parkway, Smithfield
 
Approximately 7,000 SF of office or business space for lease includes furniture and cubicles already in place, HUGE work center area, multiple executive offices, conference room area, kitchen, break room, lots of parking, huge storage and garage area. For details, contact Jimmy Auvil, 1st Advantage Realty, 757-650-7888. MORE
 
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.
RESOURCES & PARTNERS

Economic Development Website

Economic Development Facebook Page

Isle of Wight County Website

ACT Work Ready Communities

Isle of Wight County Central Permitting


Newcomer's Guide 2019

County Procurement Opportunities

Smithfield & Isle of Wight Tourism

Smithfield Farmers Market

Visit the Farms Brochure

Town of Smithfield

Smithfield 2020

Town of Windsor

Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Small Business Administration

Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Port of Virginia

Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity

Virginia Business
One-Stop


Virginia Small Business Financing Authority

eVA - Virginia's eProcurement Portal

Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development

Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance

Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center

Hampton Roads Small Business Loans

Hampton Roads Franchise Portal

ODU Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

SCORE Hampton Roads


Isle of Wight County Schools

Paul D. Camp Community College

Hampton Roads Workforce Council

Blackwater Regional Library

Retail Alliance
WORK READY COMMUNITIES
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
AVAILABLE PROPERTIES
LOCAL BUSINESS LIST
Economic Development Staff:
 
Chris Morello
Director

Kristi Sutphin
Economic Development Coordinator

Nicole Talton
Economic Development Coordinator

Gloria Spratley
Administrative Assistant

757-356-1962
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