Already one month into 2024. The chamber kicked off the year with our annual membership drive and Spring 2024 magazine ads. The office has been busy cataloging all those replies. The chamber is appreciative of all businesses, organizations, museums and individuals who support us. Without your support, the chamber would not be able to continue to offer programming throughout the year, partner to provide events for networking, community growth and learning. We are also a voice at regional and state meetings to help keep Patrick County moving forward.
As we continue to move into 2024, we are excited to see how Patrick County continues to recommit moving our county forward. We already have a few programs in the works. The first big event is the Economic Summit that we are hosting in partnership with Reynolds Homestead, Patrick County Economic Development and Tourism departments, and the Town of Stuart. This is an information and feedback session that has not happened since 2016. And we know so much has changed since then. While all businesses are important to the health of Patrick County, this summit is targeting our county employers who employ more than twenty-five employees. Learning from this event, we expect to host an economic summit for our small businesses.
This is the year that the chamber will be leaning more into our partnerships to help bring programs. Reynolds Homestead will be leading the charge for the Work Based Learning initiatives that the state is promoting. We will be helping to identify industry partners and learning workshops. We are also working with the economic development department to produce printed material and web content on business in Patrick County, checklists and resource guides for contact information. We anticipate hosting a Lunch and Learn to discuss all the resources available. Our office, along with economic development, has had multiple phone calls and visits from people interested in starting businesses in the county.
We are excited for 2024, with county administration in place, the announcement of the Downtown Revitalization grant for Stuart, pieces are starting to come together. If the chamber can assist you in any way, please reach out to us.
New Chamber Businesses: Stuart Family Restaurant, Insight, Reed Electric Solutions, LLC, Frontier Farm and Home Center, LLC.
(Adcock is the executive director of the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce.)
