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Orange County, VA – The Orange County Office of Economic Development is excited to announce the launch of the Enjoy Orange campaign. This shop local effort targets residents, building on Orange County’s previous high-quality campaigns encouraging non-residents to “Visit Orange” and businesses interested in opening, expanding, or relocating to “Think Orange.” 

The campaign highlights Orange County’s unique small business community and encourages residents to shop, dine, and enjoy Orange County. With a wealth of vibrant new businesses and blossoming Main Streets, residents need not travel to enjoy high-quality shopping, dining, and more.

“From our tasty BBQ to our award-winning wineries, Orange has something right here at home for everyone. Your local purchases support vital public services, create local jobs, and help attract new entrepreneurs and skilled workers. So, before you travel outside of Orange for your next cup of coffee, meal, or special gift, I encourage you to Enjoy Orange first,” stated Rose Deal, Director of Economic Development. “Spending dollars locally has a major impact on Orange County compared to residents spending outside of the county.”

The campaign will consist of the new Enjoy Orange logo and a series of videos featuring local businesses discussing the importance of Orange County residents' support. Follow the campaign on Facebook and Instagram at @thinkorangeva, or https://www.thinkorangeva.com/living-here/enjoy-orange.

For more information regarding the Enjoy Orange Campaign please contact the Economic Development and Tourism Office at (540) 672-1238.

ORANGE, VA – The Orange County Office of Economic Development and Tourism is pleased to announce plans for the 2022 Small Business Week, scheduled for May 1 - 7, 2022.

To promote Small Business Week, the Office will make marketing material available to businesses, including a poster to download and display, and a Facebook event header to help spread awareness. Additionally, the @thinkorangeva Facebook and Instagram pages will post regular updates about the importance of Orange County’s small businesses. Residents and business owners are encouraged to participate and interact on social media using the hashtags #enjoyorangeva and #OCsmallbusinessweek.

Interested parties are encouraged to review the digital directory at www.buyorangeva.com, which showcases businesses throughout the County. Using this tool, businesses can feature services offered, menu items, hours of operation, websites, social media links, promotions, photo galleries, and more. Visitors and residents can sign-up to receive notifications as new promotions appear.

“We invite everyone to join us in the celebration! Help us recognize and thank Orange County's many wonderful small businesses for their tremendous contributions to our economy. This year we are focused on keeping dollars in our community, and we are challenging you to keep it local and "Enjoy Orange" by shopping, dining, and supporting Orange County businesses,” said Rose Deal, Economic Development Director. 

Businesses looking to collaborate, or for more information on Small Business Week, please contact the Economic Development and Tourism Office at (540) 672-1238.

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC) and Community Investment Collaborative (CIC) is hosting FREE business development opportunities. A hybrid workshop, Financing your Business, and one-on-one Counseling Sessions will be offered on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

The Financing your Business workshop is available for businesses interested in learning from the experts about financing your small business. Presenters include members of the CV SBDC/CIC team as well as representatives from Truist Bank.The Financing your Business workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

An experienced business advisor is also offering FREE and confidential, virtual or in person one-on-one business counseling sessions on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, following the Financing your Business workshop. Counseling sessions are available by appointment only, please call the CVSBDC at (434) 295-8198 to schedule your appointment.

This event is FREE to all local businesses. To reserve your seat at the workshop and receive dial-in credentials, businesses can register online at https://bit.ly/3uedOfI.  

For more information, please contact Regan McKay, Economic Development and Tourism Assistant at (540) 672-1238 or rmckay@orangecountyva.gov.

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC), is hosting two (2) FREE business development opportunities. A virtual workshop, Build Your Social Media Plan for 2022, and virtual one-on-one Counseling Sessions will be offered on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

The Build Your Social Media Plan for 2022 virtual workshop is available for businesses interested in learning how to create a strategy for web, email, and social media, and what tips and tools are available to create a successful plan. The Build Your Social Media Plan for 2022 workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

An experienced business advisor is also offering FREE and confidential, virtual 1-on-1 business counseling sessions on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Counseling sessions are available by appointment only, please call the CVSBDC at (434) 295-8198 to schedule your appointment.

This event is FREE to all local businesses. To reserve your seat at the workshop and receive dial-in credentials, businesses can register online at https://bit.ly/3343vzR.

For more information, please contact Susan Turner, Economic Development and Tourism Assistant at (540) 672-1238 or sturner@orangecountyva.gov.