Economic Development and the Chamber of Commerce to Host Inaugural ConnectOrange Community Showcase
By: Rose Deal, Director, Economic Development
The Orange County Office of Economic Development, in partnership with the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, are pleased to announce the inaugural ConnectOrange Community Showcase. This new event is scheduled for Friday, August 12, 2022, at Booster Park in Orange, Virginia from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This family - friendly showcase is designed to connect local businesses to members of our community, reinforcing awareness of the many great shops, services, and industries available in Orange County.
Organizations should take advantage of this opportunity to showcase their business or nonprofit to the community. New startups, as well as longtime fixtures of our business community, are encouraged to attend. Vendors are permitted to display and sell products, schedule appointments, distribute literature to highlight your services, and advertise current job openings. The deadline to register as a vendor is Friday, July 29, 2022. Sponsorships are also available. To ensure maximum publicity for your business, sponsorship requests must be received by Friday, July 15, 2022.
Those with questions should contact the Orange County Chamber of Commerce at (540) 672 - 5216 or visit www.orangevachamber.com/connect - orange - showcase. Sample Orange County ’ s Craft Beverages this Summer and Earn a Free Commemorative T - Shirt
By: Rose Deal, Director, Economic Development
This summer is a great opportunity to sample the wide variety of craft beverages available in Orange County. With that in mind, the Orange County Office of Economic Development and Tourism has organized the Corks & Caps program to showcase our thriving beverage industry. Participants who visit each of the 11 locations and return a completed passport to the Office will receive a limited - edition commemorative t - shirt in recognition of the accomplishment (while supplies last).
Begin your craft beverage quest by visiting www.corksandcapsva.com to print a passport. Then, stop by each location and receive a sticker to mark that brewery or winery ’ s place on the passport. Passports are already prepared to be returned by mail, simply stamp it and send it in. Don ’ t delay, the summer fun won ’ t last forever and shirt supplies are limited. This program will run through Monday, September 5, 2022 (Labor Day). Those with questions are encouraged to call the Economic Development and Tourism Office at (540) 672 - 1238.
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