Local EDAs win "Virginia is for Lovers" marketing grant
November 30, 2010
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In order to help fund an international business conference in the area, the three local Economic Development Authorities recently applied for and won a "Virginia is for Lovers" Marketing Leverage Grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
The $12,000 grant will be used to help promote the 2011 Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI) Conference, co-hosted by the Economic Development Authorities of York County, Williamsburg and James City County, scheduled to be held at the Colonial Williamsburg Lodge on May 9-12.
"This was great news for us," said Melissa Dickens, Senior Business Development Representative for York County and chair of the conference planning committee. "This is a very competitive grant, so it was quite an honor to win."
The Virginia Tourism Corporation marketing leverage program helps stimulate new tourism spending through regional and local partnership marketing initiatives.
"Tourism is an instant revenue generator, bringing in powerful tax dollars that support our communities," said Virginia Tourism Corporation President and CEO Alisa Bailey. "This is a small but impactful matching grant program that helps our local partners get the most out of their marketing, which is essential to bringing visitors to Virginia."
The BREI conference is expected to bring at least 250 attendees to the Williamsburg area for the four-day gathering. The 2010 conference was held in New Orleans. The greater Richmond Partnership and the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance have recently become partnering organizations for this event, making it a regional and state-wide collaborative project.
The BREI Conference is the premier event for economic developers and others involved in assisting existing businesses and industries to prosper and grow. The May 2011 conference will be BREI's 18th annual conference.
BREI is the leading professional association for business retention and expansion. BREI is a non-profit association of educators and economic development professionals who work to advance business retention and expansion as an economic development strategy through scientific research, instruction, publications, meetings and other activities designed to advance and disseminate knowledge in retaining and expanding existing businesses in a given region.
For more information about the Virginia Tourism Corporation, visit www.vatc.org. For more information about the local Economic Development Authorities, visit www.YesYorkCounty.com, www.YesWilliamsburg.com and www.jccecondev.com.
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Get in the spirit with Holiday Story Time at York County libraries
December 1, 2010
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Ring in the holidays with two special Holiday Story Times at York County libraries.
Join us on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 10:30 a.m. in the Tabb Library meeting room or on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 1 p.m. in the Yorktown Library meeting room. There will be stories, songs and a fun holiday craft. These events are free and recommended for children ages 3 and up. Registration is not required.
For more information on these events, contact the Tabb Library at 890-5110 or Yorktown Library at 890-3236. The Tabb Library is located at the intersection of Hampton Highway (VA Rt. 134) and Long Green Boulevard, across from the Victory YMCA. The Yorktown Library is located at the intersection of George Washington Memorial Highway (Route 17) and Battle Road.
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Free flu vaccines at York County Public Libraries
December 1, 2010
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The Peninsula Health District is offering free flu vaccines at your York County Public Libraries on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Vaccines will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Flu vaccines will be available in the Yorktown Library meeting room from 10 a.m. to noon on Dec. 15. The Yorktown Library is located at 8500 George Washington Memorial Highway, at the intersection of George Washington Memorial Highway (Route 17) and Battle Road.
Vaccines will be available on Dec. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Tabb Library conference room. The Tabb Library is located at 100 Long Green Blvd., at the intersection of Hampton Highway and Long Green Boulevard, across from the Victory YMCA.
For more information, visit the Virginia Department of Health Web site at www.vdh.virginia.gov or contact the Peninsula Health District at 594-7305.
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