Weekly Village Update 2.11.21

 

Chamber News Chamber Ambassador Cards Chamber Ambassadors (Board Members, Committee Members, & More) have been given Chamber Ambassador Cards to leave at Member's Businesses when they visit. This Card is intended to show support from the Chamber and fellow Members! No action required if you received one. WinterFest Feedback We'd love to hear from you! If you participated in WinterFest please provide feedback in this short survey. High Country Labor Market Overview Click here to view the whole document. Real Estate Report After a record setting 2020, High Country home sales remained robust going into the new year. The median sold price was especially strong, hitting the highest mark ever recorded in a month. There were 237 homes worth $94.88 million sold by REALTORS® in January, the most ever sold during the month. That’s according to the High Country Multiple Listing Service. It records all REALTOR® transactions in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties dating back to 2005. Read the Weekly Covid-19 Situation Update - February, 5, 2021 here. Update from AppHealthCare "This has been a very difficult year for so many dealing with this virus and the impacts it has had on everyone’s daily lives. With vaccine being administered, this will be our best tool to slow the spread of the virus and fight this pandemic but it will take some time to get everyone vaccinated since we have limited amounts of vaccine. We are working very hard to get vaccine out to the community as quickly and efficiently as possible but with small amounts of vaccine, we are limited to the number we can vaccinate week to week. We appreciate everyone’s patience and are hopeful we will receive more vaccine in the coming weeks,” stated Jennifer Greene, Health Director, AppHealthCare. Business Articles SBTDC - Navigating Your Business Through Covid Upcoming Activities & Meetings Ribbon Cutting at Trading Shoppees - February 15th Ribbon Cutting at Village Pharmacy - February 25th Member News Welcome New Member! Trading Shoppees is located inside of Tanger Outlets. They are home to over 100 small businesses, you can find several different local items, as well as awesome brands from around the world! Village Pharmacy is moving! Village Pharmacy is moving to Tanger Outlets! As of February 8th you can find them in their new home in suite 54. Black History Month at BRAHM BRAHM will celebrate Black History Month and explore the intersections between social justice and creative expression. The program series has been organized around the current exhibition, Small and Mighty Acts Altar for Black Lives. Link to exhibit: blowingrockmuseum.org/see/altar   Read the full press release here. Ridgeline Leadership Package New Year = New Discoveries = New Opportunities   Where in your life could you be more impactful if the proper attention and intention were put to improving it? Or are there opportunities to strengthen your organization by investing in an employee’s leadership? Consider a Leadership Coaching Package with Ridgeline Leadership.   Special New Year Offer for the first 8 people who register by February 12th: Sign up for a Leadership Coaching package and receive 25% off! $2000 value offered now for $1500!*   The Leadership Coaching Package includes: ●    an initial conversation & identification of a leadership goal or skill to enhance ●    8 individualized coaching sessions over the course of 4 months. Coaching can occur over coffee, through zoom, while walking or hiking, etc. ●    access to additional email communication, resources and phone calls in between sessions ●    access to ongoing leadership coaching beyond 8 sessions for a reduced cost ●    option to add Clifton Strengths assessment & interpretation of results for only $100 (normally a $300 value) to discover your top 5 personal strengths and how to maximize those in your personal and professional life An exploratory, complimentary conversation is welcomed to make sure coaching would be a worthwhile experience for you and to ensure we are a good fit.   * Please inquire by February 12 by emailing ridgelineleadership@gmail.com or calling 828-719-0591. Visit RidgelineLeader.com   Caldwell Hospice Does living with a serious illness affect your daily life? WE CAN HELP. Non-hospice palliative medicine and hospice services provide an extra layer of support to: ·  manage symptoms related to serious illness in your home, ·  reduce office visits, and ·  prevent hospitalizations. Call us today at 1.844.MY.JOURNEY to discuss resources available to you or visit www.caldwellhospice.org. We'd love to see you! The Chamber Team is glad to see our businesses re-opening! Email Regina to let us know you're open and we will stop by for a socially distance visit. To submit your news to our weekly newsletter, email Suzy@BlowingRock.com by Wednesday. Our newsletter reaches over 1,000 member contacts each Thursday! More events and updates can be found on our online calendar. To submit your news to our weekly newsletter, email Suzy@BlowingRock.com by Wednesday. Our newsletter reaches over 1,000 member contacts each Thursday! Thank you to our 2021 Chamber Partners!