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Letter From the Chamber President Greetings to Our Chamber Members and the Colonial Heights h C Community, During the summer, our Chamber continues to seek new ways to be of service and continues planning Pam Comstock upcoming events and meetings that can be helpful to business owners and our citizens. Even during the summer months, it’s important to stay connected and take advantage of what the Chamber offers. There are many opportunities for you to be involved in our Chamber. Our monthly membership meetings, community/business seminars, ribbon cuttings, grand openings, and special events are all great ways to be active not only in the Chamber but in your community. Fall will bring our annual Staff and Teacher Appreciation Breakfast for our Colonial Heights Public School employees, our 3rd annual Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Day (sign up now), and scores of other opportunities to make positive connections with others. For this edition of our Chamber Connections Newsletter, we have reached out to several community partners who serve all of us in various ways and have provided interesting insights on a range of topics. We also have included articles from some of our business members who are providing relevant and timely information for you. If you find these articles helpful, please let us know by contacting the Chamber office. You can call the office at 804 526 5872 or email chchamber@colonialheights.cc. Thank you, in advance, for any response you provide regarding our newsletter. As always, I encourage you to review our published calendars and routinely check our website, www.colonialheightschamber.com for new opportunities to network, advertise, participate in training, or attend a community event. You can also receive notices about special events, coupons, or deals on your cell phone – just text message CHCHAMBER to 40518 and you will be added to our Chamber VIP list. Please contact me or the Chamber office at any time that we may be helpful to you or if you have questions, concerns, or ideas. What helps our business community helps our whole community. Here’s hoping you are enjoying your summer and that you have or will have an opportunity to vacation with your family and friends. Enjoy each day! Sincerely, Pam Comstock President
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A Simple Act that Can Make Us Happier I’m a really happy person. Really. Every day I work with incredible people – donors, specificallyy – who give g me their h d d cash hb h believe b l hard-earned because they in my nonprofit’s work. It’s awesome. Thanking our donors is a big part of my job, and I hope that learning how their gift makes a difference makes them happy. Kiffy Werkheiser But after watching a video on YouTube called “The Science of Happiness – An Experiment in Gratitude,” I was amazed. Studies show that expressing your gratitude for someone who has exerted a positive influence in your life actually makes you happier. A single in-person “thank you” visit can make you feel better up to one month afterwards! Here are some other ways to express your gratitude to someone special in your life: • Call that person and tell them how their actions or words positively impacted you • Write a thank you note or letter (emails/texts are okay but putting pen to paper means so much more!)
• Hand deliver the letter and read it to them • Take that person out for coffee or lunch • Nominate them for a special award h benefi b fits off gratitude d is to keep k A more private way to reap the a “gratitude journal”. Take 5 minutes and write down what you’re thankful for at least 4 times a week. This exercise helps you to be mindful and cultivates a more optimistic outlook in life. Other studies show this gratitude results in health improvements and even in a greater willingness to help others through hard times. So maybe thanking people makes me a happier person and a better person! By Kiffy Werkheiser, Director of Donor Relations at The James House. You can contact her at Kiffy@thejameshouse.org. Video: The Science of Happiness – An Experiment in Gratitude by SoulPancake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHv6vTKD6lg Book: The Art of the Handwritten Note: A Guide to Reclaiming Civilized Communication by Margaret Shepherd Book: Thanks: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier by Dr. Robert Emmons Article: “Positive Psychology Progress: Empirical Validation of Interventions” by Seligman, et al. http://www.ppc.sas.upenn.edu/articleseligman.pdf
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I’m always excited to see new businesses open Janice Logue in the area. To me it’s a real indicator that the economy is stronger and consumer confidence is returning. For the longest time all we saw was consolidations, mergers and relocations of existing businesses. We would get news of stores closing or companies pulling back on their plans for new store openings. However, in the last year and a half, we have seen more activity of new businesses and additional locations opening of existing businesses. Let’s take a look at the Tri-Cities area. In the last year we have seen a reconfiguration of the space next to Ashley Furniture and the addition of Massage Envy, Sports Clips, Q Nails & Spa, Jimmy Johns and Chipotle. To better serve this new shopping area, there has been the addition of right in/right out access off of Temple Ave. A free-standing Chick Fil A restaurant has also appeared in the Wal-Mart
Supercenter parking lot! We’ve seen several new medical office buildings built on Puddledock Road and Charles Dimmock Parkway. This additional space need has been the aftermath of the Ft. Lee expansion and the referral to medical services off base increasing. The medical community has realized that convenience to the Ft. Lee population is important. The Ft. Lee expansion has truly been the driver of the economy in the Tri-Cities and is a blessing to our community. Most recently we’ve seen the rebuilding of the Golden Corral to their new prototype… along with additional parking which they continuously fill. We’ve also seen Southpark Mall add a new IHOP Restaurant, Firehouse Subs and Five Below on the Temple Ave. side of Dick’s Sporting Goods (also still “new” to the market). Now all of this didn’t happen overnight. It’s the “behind the scenes” work that most people don’t realize that takes time and patience. For example, Firehouse Subs has been working on getting a Colonial Heights location for over 3 ½ years! When the franchisee first started looking at the market, we talked with Kimco about doing small shop space next to Ashley
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Furniture. At the time, the amount of work Fu ur and and investment that would be needed from thee owner was not getting the attention it deserved, so we moved on to an in-line space dess between Gold’s Gym and Ashley Furniture bet (Gold’s Gym was also new to the market). At the same time, the franchisees, Walt and Andrea Melton, opened their first location at Southshore Shops on Hull St. This would take the place of Colonial Heights being the 1st store due to the delays experienced thus far. The in-line space between Ashley and Gold’s Gym was encumbered by a very old deed restriction that would not allow a restaurant within 200 yards of the current Toys R Us entrance. To have this restriction removed required signatures from all of the interested parties consisting of three different property owners and three anchor tenants. While the months ticked by there seemed to be little progress getting the necessary signatures – even though it was always “close” to happening. Meanwhile the Dick’s deal was signed. Once again we moved on to pursue a lease with CBL & Associates, the owners of Southpark Mall. The proposed shop space adjacent to the Mall seemed to be the right fit for Firehouse Subs. Now that they have opened and have done very well since their “soft opening” on June 2nd, it justifies all of the time and
energy spent to get into the right location in Colonial Heights. The encouraging news for the Tri-Cities is that the current expansion trend is not over. The behind the scenes work is underway for a new Kroger store in Colonial Heights. The City has hired a new Economic Development Director, Ms. Karen Epps and the prospect for other new businesses in the area are good. Of course, future development comes with a caveat. The time of expansion without regard for costs is no longer a reality. The location cost must fit the criteria of the end user. For many National concepts, this is a science that they have proven and live by. Buyers and Tenants continue to control the “market rate” because of the complicated forecasting and sales projections they can do. The Landlords and Owners must consider the compatibility within the market to the user they are considering and make extra concessions to get the “right use” in the “right location”. Notice the new businesses in the community and the existing businesses that have recently expanded or relocated. All have made an investment in our community. The best way to acknowledge that investment and the efforts “behind the scenes” is to do business with them. I look forward to seeing you out there!
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I am frequently approached by friends and acquaintances that want me to look at their and tell them what’s wrong with it. They want to know why they’re not getting more w website v visitors to their site. After looking at many small business websites, I can usually come up with which ith h one main i critique, iti h hi h is i that th h t when h it comes to t online lli marketing, k ti you can’t’’t just j t focus f on one thing. This may seem to be the opposite of my recommendation, when I stressed that you must focus on “Just One Thing“, but while the one thing you need to focus on as a business is building trust with your customers, your online marketing strategy is composed of multiple facets and strategies, which can be divided into five major categories.
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Perform Basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Many marketers believe that SEO will fix all of your site’s problems. However, Google and Bing are constantly changing the search algorithms to try and give the user better results, so SEO tactics are constantly changing. Practices like keyword stuffing and link building, which could help your site rank higher a few years ago, can now result in having your site penalized or removed from the index. First, you should make sure your business has an established relationship with Google. What currently works (and has always worked) is to provide valuable content for your site visitors. As far as link building goes, it is still important, but you want to request links from people/organizations that you know and do business with. A link from a website is an endorsement for you and who links to you is just as important, if not more important, than how many links you have. Additionally, there are many business directory sites where you can list your site for free and receive valuable links back to your website.
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The Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce Welcomes those eccently joining our Chamber. Remember – it is Good Business recently to Do Business wih Chamber Members!
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SEPTEMBER 16 Colonial Heights Chamber Membership and Board Meeting 11:30 a.m. Location TBD 23 Business and Community Seminar Lunch and Learn 11:30 Location TBD
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NOVEMBER 4 Teacher and Staff Appreciation Breakfast
18 Colonial Heights Chamber Membership and Board Meeting 11:30 a.m. Location TBD 25 Business and Community Seminar Lunch and Learn 11:30 Location TBD 27 Turkey Trot – Colonial Heights 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk 9:00 a.m.
DECEMBER 2 Christmas Parade NO BOARD MEETING IN DECEMBER
Working to Expand Virginia’s Economy & Jobs Thee Colonial Heights Chamber of ComTh merce merc cce plays a vital role in our community by fostering foste eering solid business growth and helping to expand expa and employment opportunities in our area. area I always enjoy attending their annual dinner and seeing many of my friends. I welcome this opportunity to be a part of their newspaper tab to provide a view of some of the actions we are taking at the state level to support the
Delegate Kirk Cox receives the Military and Veterans Affairs Advocate Award from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce during their 2014 Awards Gala. He also received the Champion of Free Enterprise award for his 100% pro-business voting record as reflected in the Chamber’s 2014 “Report Card.� (L-R) Virginia Chamber President and CEO Barry DuVal, Kirk Cox, Chairman of the Virginia Chamber Board of Directors and Chesterfield resident Gary Thomson.
Chamber’s efforts. The National unemployment rate is roughly 6.1%, according to this June’s National Jobs Report. Virginia’s unemployment rate sits around 5.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite many anti-business and anti-growth policies coming from Washington, Virginia’s focus on programs and policies that help employ more people and keep Virginia in the top business rankings have contributed to our steady growth during the last four years. Virginia is one of 12 states to have a coveted AAA Bond Rating from all 3 rating agencies. This is a distinct achievement and advantage that reflects our diverse economy, strong workforce development programs, and probusiness regulatory climate. The Chamber of Commerce helps Virginia stay economically competitive by providing business leadership and long range economic development goals for Virginia. The General Assembly recognizes that to stay globally competitive, we have to reinvest in Virginia’s economic development infrastructure and make job creation the top priority of state government. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I can say we have worked to create a multi-year buildup
of funding for investments to create a solid base for our economy. There are several reasons why our unemployment is low and our economy has steadily grown. Virginians provide a vast array of services and manufactured goods to customers throughout the world. Our manufacturing base continues to be strong and our high-technology economy continues to expand. Virginia provides a stable and competitive work environment by having one of the lowest corporate income taxes in the nation which has not been raised in forty years. Virginia’s Right to Work statute has long been a cornerstone of Virginia’s economic competitiveness and has contributed to our job creation and economic development successes. It has long been supported by both Republicans and Democratic Governors. Our right to work law ensures that non-union members cannot be denied work and that an employee cannot be required to join a union as a condition of employment. This ensures the protection of employees’ rights to work free from compulsion or interference by unions. Incentives are Virginia’s investment in its economic future and a business decision for both the Commonwealth and a company. As a result, they must make good fiscal sense for all parties. Virginia continues to demonstrate a willingness to invest in those who invest in the Commonwealth. To that end, we have several incentive programs to include tax credits and tax exemptions and performance based incentives. As a member of the Major Economic Investment Commission, I can say we focus on reviewing financing for incentive packages for economic development projects. Some of this is done with the Governor’s Opportunity Fund, an incentive program used to entice businesses to Virginia. Our own area is seeing the rewards of the Commission’s efforts as we are the new home to the Shandong Tranlin Paper Co. in Chesterfield. This leading Chinese pulp and paper company, will invest $2 billion over five years to establish its first U.S. advanced manufacturing operation in Chesterfield County and create 2,000 new jobs in our area by 2020. An investment of this magnitude represents the largest Chinese greenfield economic development project in the U.S. and the largest Chinese economic development project in Virginia history. I believe this project is truly transformational for the economy of Chesterfield County and the surrounding region. The jobs and related revenues will enhance our ability to fund education, health care and other core priorities
in the area. In 2013, our major tort-reform package reduced costly and unnecessary lawsuits, streamlined the litigation process, process protected the integrity of the torts system and reduced legal costs for businesses. These measures have undoubtedly reduced unnecessary and frivolous lawsuits and made Virginia more business friendly. Growing our economy requires more than just attracting business. My goal as a legislator has always been to foster an environment where students can get the best education possible that fits their individual life goals. We know that a highly talented and educated workforce is the lynchpin for maintaining and enhancing Virginia’s economic competitiveness. This session, I was proud to sponsor a budget amendment that invests $25 million to lay the basis for an Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice Academy Center and up to four Regional Centers of Excellence designed to strengthen Virginia’s workforce vocational training opportunities. The Academy, to be located in Prince George County, will train students in advanced technology areas that are in high demand, high paying fields such as advanced manufacturing, data analytics, bioscience, and information
technology. The future students will likely be drawn from: high schools; community colleges; veterans seeking to acquire professional qualification qualification of an existing skill (e.g. welding); and manufacturing workers seeking to upgrade their skill set. A key element of the Academy is that in addition to traditional classrooms, there will be laboratories and high bay areas where the apprentices can work on industry scale machine tools. An educated workforce is the key to a competitive workforce. I look forward to working with the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing to get the necessary matching federal funds to bring the Apprentice Academy and four Regional Centers of Excellence to fruition. As a legislator, I will remain focused on increasing employment and economic competitiveness in our Commonwealth. I believe the examples above show Virginia moving in the right direction when it comes to educating our workforce and providing direction to grow ou economy. I thank the Chamber of Commerce for their involvement in the legislative process to build our economy and provide opportunities for good paying jobs.
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