The Microbusiness Marketing Leverage Program is OPEN!

The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) Fall 2023 Microbusiness Marketing Leverage Program (MMLP) opened on August 22, 2023, at 9 a.m. and  will close on September 28, 2023, at 5 p.m.

The Virginia Tourism Corporation is offering these grant funds to spur economic activity and travel across the Commonwealth to support small businesses and drive shoulder season visitation and overnight visitation during the months of September 2023 to May 2024. Please see rules and conditions on VTC's website - https://www.vatc.org/mmlp/

Business Spotlight!

Each month we will spotlight a Goochland business! 

Virginia Archery center

Virginia Archery Center (formally HNS Archery) is your one stop shop for everything archery for hunters, recreational and competition archers.  They offer full service pro shop, sales & repairs,  and archery classes and lessons by certified coaches. All of the coaches are USA Archery certified Level 3-NTS & Level 4 NTS advanced coach. Stop by their store at 2918 River Road West, Goochland, VA 23063 or check them out on the web at https://www.huntnshak.com/index.html. 

Preserving our Roots:
Agri-Businesses in Goochland

Virginia Pesticide Collection Program

From the Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

 Virginia's Pesticide Collection Program assists agricultural producers, licensed pesticide dealers, pest control firms, golf courses and homeowners with the proper disposal of unwanted pesticides. The program is an effort by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), with participation from Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services. 

Since its inception in 1997, Virginia’s Pesticide Collection Program has collected and destroyed more than 1.5 million pounds of pesticides. Available at no cost to eligible participants, the program is supported by pesticide fees collected by VDACS. No general fund tax dollars are used to implement the program.

 This year’s collection events will be held in September and October in the Central Region; for a list of events, see https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pdf/collection-program-sites.pdf There are none in Goochland this year.  The program will not return to our area until 2025.  Anyone with excess or unwanted pesticides need only register by completing and submitting the form available at https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pdf/pesticide-collection-brochure.pdf