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The Preston County Chamber recently hosted a Marcellus Shale Informational Meeting for its members. WV-based Just Beneath the Surface alliance presented the Facts vs. Faction in the Drilling and Fracking processes.
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The Preston County Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Dinner was held on May 5th. To view these photos, Click Here.
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Your Preston County Chamber of Commerce was delighted to have the opportunity to travel to the Capitol and meet with our legislators. This venture was in partnership with Kathy Mace, Preston County administrator; Roberta Baylor, Director of Preston County Economic Development Authority; and, of course, our elected officials.
During meetings scheduled with Senator Dave Sypold, Senator Bob Williams, Delegate Larry Williams and Delegate Stan Shaver, topics and concerns discussed were highways, Marcellus Shale Drilling, education, TIF, tax credits, and green wood taxation among others. We also discussed the planning of increased broadband throughout Preston County.
We were able to meet with Howard Mullens, Assistant Commissioner of Highways and address some specific needs of roads in Preston County. We are thrilled that we discussed and are in the initial planning of a Preston County Day to be held at the State Capitol early next year.
We attended a luncheon held by the Preservation Alliance where we also met with chamber member Michael Mills of Mills Group. All felt that the day was a huge success and very productive. We plan to make a visit of this nature to our Capitol more often in the future.
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A wonderful time was had by all who attended your Preston County Chamber of Commerces Annual Membership Dinner. The keynote address delivered by WV Secretary of State Natalie Tennant was inspiring to all and the highlight of the evening was as always the presentation of the awards to our fine members of the Preston County Chamber of Commerce. Also a wonderful addition to the evening was the attendance of Mountaineer Brock Burwell and the introduction of our keynote speaker by former Mountaineer Rebecca Durst.
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Membership Drive
The Preston County Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive is still underway. The date for the drive has been extended due to the inclement weather the county has received. Now that the sun is shining, we will be back out making contacts again.
The chamber offers a variety of membership investment levels to best suite your business. Some of the benefits of your chamber membership investment are:
A listing on our membership directory on our website that also links with yours, Featuring your business as a Business Spotlight on our chamber website, Being included in our membership directory, Advertise your business in the chamber window display, Attend seminars and workshops, and the opportunity to display your business cards and brochures at the chamber office all at no additional cost. Your chamber also offers networking opportunities with many other area businesses through business after hours, annual dinner, golf tournament, and Christmas Social.
The chamber office refers to only our chamber members during the many phone calls, visitor inquiries or emails we receive. We also offer newsletter advertising at a minimal cost. The chamber staff also represents our membership at the many functions attended by distributing your business cards and brochures along with our member directory. The chamber also contributes and supports our Preston County Students through our scholarship/educational fund as they endeavor to benefit or enhance their educational opportunities. We would like to take this opportunity to once again thank all of our members for the support they have shown and to welcome any new members to the Preston County Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact the chamber by calling 304-329-0576 or emailing prestoncoc@labyrinth.net.
Golf Tournament
On June 10, 2010, the Preston County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Golf tournament. The Chamber is currently accepting registrations for the tournament. Click Here to download a registration form.
Annual Dinner
The 2010 Preston County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner will feature West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant giving the Keynote Address. This night will be one that you won't want to miss.
To download an Invitation, Click Here.
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The Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee with WVU Coach Bob Huggins.
Members of the Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee, Inc. were honored to be invited to attend the 2009 Annual Reception. However, never in our wildest dreams did we believe we would receive the most prestigious Star of Industry Award for Preston County. This award will give us impetus to continue working hard to make Rowlesburg, West Virginia a destination for tourists and to fulfill our goal of striving to revive and add where necessary to the economic, historic, cultural artistic and educational life of the community.
Our organization truly believes we can provide opportunities in this area for tourism and at the same time retain the historical integrity of our area and the State of West Virginia. Rowlesburg has a rich Civil War history and railroad history and we are proud to be the home of the famous Tray Run Bridge which is featured on the back of the West Virginia State Seal. In addition we now present the world class Greatest Generation World War II Museum which is housed in the Szilagyi Center. This is a major tourist attraction and we invite and encourage visits to this special exhibit. Also we invite everyone to be present for our annual Labor Day Ox Roast and the Second Annual West Virginia American Chestnut Festival which takes place on October 11, 2009.
We truly thank you for your hard work and confidence in us to bestow the Star of Industry Award to our organization. We will continue to work hard to make you proud of us and deserving of your trust.
Sincerely,
Shirley Hartley, Chairman
Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee, Inc.
To read our June 2009 Newsletter in PDF format, please Click Here.
The Preston County Chamber of Commerce's summer golf tournament was held earlier this month at Alpine Lake. Clear Mountain Bank was the Corporate Sponsor for the event, and Thrasher Engineering sponsored the Dinner. First place in the tournament went to John's Pro Shop. Second Place went to My Bank, First United Bank and Trust. Coming in at third was Mountain State BBQ.
Other winners of the day included:
- Longest Drive Men ~ Todd Williams
- Longest Drive Senior ~ Preston Miller
- Longest Putt Men ~Craig Hill
- Longest Putt Women ~ Shannon Armstrong
- Closest to Pin ~ Aaron Boylan
For pictures from the outing/tournament, Click Here.
The Preston County Chamber of Commerce's summer golf tournament is less than a month away! The golf outing will take place on June 4, 2009 at Alpine Lake. For more information, use the links below:
The Preston County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet on April 30, 2009. Keynote Speaker and WVU Football Head Coach Bill Stewart headlined the ceremony with his inspiring speech. The Preston Chamber would like to thank everyone who attended and hope to see you all again at next year's banquet. For pictures from the event, Click Here.
At the annual banquet for the Preston County Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber unveiled its new website, which will officially launch on May 1, 2009.
The new Web site, designed by Asayo Creative Inc. of Morgantown, boasts such features as an interactive event calendar, a fully updated member directory, and updated functionality through a more aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-navigate site and a chance to start the Chamber application process online.
The Chamber Board of Directors encourages all members to visit the new site and to navigate and enjoy all the new sections and features that the site provides. All major news updates and latest events will be found on the Web.
Your Preston County Chamber of Commerces has me recently with Karen Friel of the SBA concerning how the SBA can best services the needs of our Chamber members. Please take a moment to read the following information provided by the SBA.
If ever there is a time to understand the role of SBA -- it's now. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed by President Obama, will have a significant impact on West Virginia's small business community by helping to unlock credit and create jobs. SBA becomes part of the solution, making it easier and less expensive for lenders to put capital in the hands of more small businesses.
Our mission is to help you start, grow and succeed in small business. We are able to accomplish this task through working closely with our resource partners, the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Women's Business Center (WBC) to deliver SBA programs and services which include: Counseling and Technical Assistance; Financial Programs; Government Contracting Opportunities; International Trade; and Recovery Disaster Assistance.
SBA is here to help you succeed as an entrepreneur!
The Preston County Chamber of Commerce has joined with 170 organizations, companies, governmental groups to form West Virginians for Better Transportation. WVBT is a statewide coalition of businesses, trade associations, chambers of commerce, convention & visitors bureaus, community groups, local leaders, educators and many others. Currently WVBT partners include 87 organizations, governments and 86 businesses. These groups have joined together to express concerns about West Virginia's transportation crisis and to call on state leaders to develop long-term solutions.
Keep West Virginia Moving (KWVM) is an education and outreach campaign developed by West Virginians for Better Transportation (WVBT). The goal of the campaign is to educate key opinion leaders (community leaders, elected officials and others), the media and the general public regarding the benefits of and support for the continued construction and maintenance of a safe, modern surface transportation infrastructure and the benefits this brings to the state's safety, employment and overall economy.
"Keep West Virginia Moving" is an education campaign designed to produce the following outcomes:
- Inform public leaders, key influencers and the general public about the status of the state's transportation system, its funding levels and the magnitude of transportation needs (now and in the future).
- Generate public knowledge of and interest in maintaining and expanding a safe, productive and reliable surface transportation infrastructure in West Virginia.
- Increase understanding by the public and support for economic and business development benefits of the state's transportation system.
- Help garner public support for measures needed to maintain -- on a continuing and long-term basis -- a safe and modern transportation infrastructure that meets the growth trends of West Virginia.
We will be forwarding you emails from KWVM to keep you up to date. We encourage you to visit the website www.keepwvmoving.org for a complete list of partners.