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ChamberLink • march, 2014
CNEW Luncheon
Chance Brown(left) and Kenny Brown(right), co-owners of Jack Brown’s Tattoo Revival, spoke at February’s Mid-week Motivation. Joining them was Next Gen Chair Carter Fitch.
Mid-week Motivation Kenny and Chance Brown with Jack Brown’s Tattoo Revival talked about the challenges and thrills of starting a business at the Next Generation’s Feb. 5 Mid-week Motivation. The next Mid-week Motivation will take place at noon, March 5 at Ristorante Renato, 422 William St. The cost is $18 for Next Generation members, $24 for the general public. Please go to www.fredericksburgchamber.org to register. Mid-week Motivation is a monthly professional development luncheon featuring local business leaders who share business tips and their life experiences with the Next Generation of Business Leaders. The Next Generation provides opportunities for the Fredericksburg Region’s young professionals between the ages of 21 and 40 to engage with the community through professional development, civic outreach and social/business networking.
Chris Muldrow, founder of Rambletype, offered tips for digitally marketing a business at February’s CNEW Luncheon. Chris Muldrow, founder and president of Rambletype, led a discussion on digital marketing at the Feb. 18 CNEW Luncheon. Make plans now to attend the March 18 CNEW Luncheon at the Fredericksburg Country Club. The centerpiece of the event will be the annual Vendor Fair. About 30 local businesses will set up booths. This is a great opportunity to connect with your peers in the business community and forge the relationships that your company needs to succeed. The cost is $20 for Chamber members, $30 for the general public. To register, go to www.fredericksburgchamber. org or call (540) 373-9400 by Friday, March 14. For more information, contact Sheri Kroskie at (540) 373-9400 or sheri@fredericksburgchamber.org.
William Houck with the U.S. Small Business Administration makes a point about the intricacies of international trade at the Feb. 12 Exporting Workshop.
Exporting Workshop Ribbon Cutting – Rappahannock Goodwill Industries Woody Van Valkenburgh, CEO of Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, snipped the ribbon at a Feb. 21 ceremony marking the opening of RGI’s new Harrison Crossing store, located at 7101 Harrison Rd. The store is one of 12 throughout the Fredericksburg Region that offers shoppers excellent deals on a variety of items, while providing job opportunities, particularly to those who face barriers to employment.
As the global marketplace continues to expand, even small businesses must look to exporting in order to increase annual sales. The Chamber gave members a chance to learn some of the fundamentals of exporting at a special Feb. 12 workshop. Chris Zobel and William Houck of the federal Small Business Administration gave an overview of international trade basics. The discussion included information about locally available international trade resources.
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