Goochland County Chamber of Commerce

Elliott Cooke

Broadview Mini Storage

38 Broad Street

Manakin-Sabot, VA  23103

804-784-4542

Nina Sims

Community College Workforce Alliance

P. O. Box 73570

Richmond, VA  23235

804-440-1527

John Mehfoud

6533 Old Columbia Rd.

Columbia, VA  23038

804-363-8520

October 3oth 2010

On a cold and crisp October morning, our local “35 Mile Drive” association held an event on October 30^th on the Courthouse lawn.  The Goochland Chamber participated by sharing information on our local businesses; as well as membership opportunities and distributing our telephone directory.

Jim Roman of Business Owners Institute conducted a seminar for our membership.  This is an area that our members are confronted with often and guidance is always appreciated.

One of the highlights was directed to the need to approach these potential business opportunities as anything but an opportunity to sell something. The key word would be “relationships”.

It is important to focus on what you can do for others and it will return to you. He also led the group in an interactive exercise which gave them an opportunity to put these techniques to work.

This information was invaluable to those in attendance and we appreciate Jim bringing this important message to our Chamber.

A Plus Water Treatment
Tamila Kaniecki Berkeley
2048 Shallow Well Road
Manakin-Sabot, VA  23103
804-938-4307
 

Silent Partner Media
Brennan Spoonhower
2986 Willow Trace Lane
Sandy Hook, VA  23153
804-615-2113
www.silentpartnermedia.net

Susan Bennett, CFA
MorganStanleySmithBarney
1051 E. Cary St., Suite 200
Richmond, VA  23219
804-556-2190
www.Fa.smithbarney.com/susanbennet

Resource Workforce Centers
Paul Woodward, Business Services Mgr.
7333 Whitepine Rd.
Richmond, 23237
804-271-8510(O) 804-275-0270(F)
www.cawib.org

The Chamber presented a seminar for the “Taste of Goochland & Business Expo” Exhibitors. Participants were provided with resources to help them improve their image and make the show a positive experience. Points of interest included, what to do: “Before the Show” “During the Show” “After the Show” The presenters have many years of experience working with Trade Shows and understand what it takes to make the show successful for the exhibitors. The most important point emphasized was Post Show Promotion (Follow UP). We consider ourselves very fortunate to have these professionals share their knowledge with our Chamber members.   

We extend a big thank you to our presenters, Jan Leaton with Trade Show Smarts, Julia O’Connor, author of The Trade Show Reader, Michael Boykin with Displays, Designs and Signs.    

Julia O’Connor shares Trade Show tips with David White, Jarvis Hill, Jackie Sheets, Hank Boyd, Teri Phipps, Tom Parrish and Scott Hyder

Michael Boykin tells the group about Trade Show Displays

Jan Leaton discusses Trade Show ideas with Scott Hyder

September 1st. 

The Goochland Chamber held a Business After Hours event in Western Goochland County at “Rassawek”. The event was hosted by Byrd Cellars Winery at a beautiful setting, under  the gazebo transplanted from Richmond’s Sixth Street Marketplace and overlooking the vineyards. 

The event was well attended as we were introduced to the owners of Byrd Cellars, enjoyed wine tasting and networked among other people in business.        

(l) Bruce Murray & (r) Paul Klinefelter - owners of Byrd Cellars

Jenny Liesfeld giving tour of one of the cabins on the grounds. (l) Ed Lawton, Kathy Davis and Bob Davis

Jean Neulen, Brooks Davis and Jenny Liesfeld

Michael Boykin
Displays Designs & Signs
2114 Dabney Rd., Suite A
Henrico, VA  23230
804-342-8091
 

Martha Gibbs
MG Home Health Services
33 Broad Street Rd.
Manakin-Sabot, VA  23103
804-708-0146

Butch Brame
PayTime
3805 Cutshaw Ave., Suite 202
Richmond, Va  23230
804-355-6674

Jeff Newkirk
Flying Colors
54 Plaza Drive
Manakin-Sabot, VA  23103
804-334-1324

Michael McCann
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
12050 West Broad St.
Henrico, VA  23233
804-364-3000

Randy Dunn
Dunn Construction
2511 W. Bottom Rd.
Bremo Bluff, VA  23022
804-839-5760

Tracy Rutledge
Vector Security
2805 N. Parham Rd.
Richmond, VA  23294
804-848-7476

Sherry Ramey
Wind Song Winery
5801 Funny Tree Tr.
Columbia, VA  23038
804-457-2865

Jerry Hefner
2^nd Nature Marketing
804-513-1356

David J. Nicholson, Minister
Forest Grove Christian Church
3881 Hadensville-Fife Rd.
Goochland, VA  23063
804-457-3612

It is with the deepest sympathy that the Chamber of Commerce mourns the death of John Elam Jr., husband of past Executive Director, Marian Elam. He was always loyal and a great help to our organization.

Obituary:
Elam, John Fleming Jr., 74 of Manakin-Sabot, passed away Sunday August 15, 2010. Survivors are his wife, Marian Elam; sons, Hunter Elam (April) of Gloucester and Robbie Hodge; daughter, Donna Elam; and grandchild, Emily Elam. Mr. Elam grew up in Richmond, served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from GE as a systems analyst. He lived in Goochland County for 37 years. Family will receive friends at home on Wednesday, August 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Norman Funeral Home, Goochland, Va., is assisting the family.