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June 2006 |
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Click here for all upcoming RMA Events >>Security & Loss Prevention Monthly Meeting: Fraud, Scams and Retail Theft
Detective John Stein of the Chesterfield County Police Department will review the most recent Fraud, Scams and Retail Thefts taking place at retail establishments throughout the Greater Richmond Area. Learn how you can protect your business from being a victim. Store Owners, Managers and Loss Prevention Professionals are invited to attend this presentation.
Tuesday, June 27th, 2006
7:45–9:00 AM
Retail Merchants Association
5101 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
Continental Breakfast
Cost: SLPA Members: Free; Non-members: $5
First Friday Forum: Presentation from General Assembly, Clare Dunn, Virginia Department of Taxation and Bill Baxter, President RMA
Friday, July 7th, 2006
7:30–9:00 AM
Holiday Inn Central
3207 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23230
Cost: RMA Members: $15; Non-members: $20
Goochland Chapter - Retail Merchants Association
Tuesday, July 18th, 2006
8:00–9:30 AM
Art a la Carte
1544 River Road West
Crozier, VA 23039
Cost: RMA Members: $15; Non-members: $20
Contact: Wayne Dementi at 804-363-0160 or Dementi@aol.com for more information.
Reservations: adrian@retailmerchants.com
SAVE THE DATE—Media Trade Show
Tuesday, August 8th, 2006
11:00am–5:00pm
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 North 3rd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Admission: Free of charge
For more information visit the Media Trade Show website at RMAMediaTradeShow.com
SAVE THE DATE—5th Annual Loss Prevention Conference
Conference for Store Owners/Managers & Loss Prevention Professionals
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Williamsburg Marriott
Co-Sponsored by the Retail Alliance of Hampton Roads and The Retail Merchants Association
For more information contact George Peyton: 662-5505
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Check out the photo gallery for new photos from the June First Friday Forum, the Goochland and Powhatan RMA Chapters Meetings.
Sky Box Auction Winners
A total of $1,020 was raised for Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers from the RMA Sky Box Auction for the July 3 and July 4 Fireworks Extravaganza. James Batterson, James River Cellars, was the July 3 winner and Steve Barnett, Barnett’s Hallmark Shops, won the July 4 date.
First Virginia Sales Tax Holiday - Aug. 4 - 6
The Sales Tax Holiday, passed by this year’s Virginia General Assembly, will eliminate the 5% Virginia Sales Tax on school supplies (up to $20 per item) and clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item) during the three day sale. It will be held annually the first weekend in August.
The new Virginia law also provides a way for retailers who don’t sell products covered by the bill to offer their customers tax-free shopping. During the three-day event, all retailers — not just the ones who sell goods covered by the bill — can pay the sales tax on their customers’ purchases.
Attend the July 7 First Friday Forum and find out all the details and how you can benefit!
Second Annual Media Trade Show – August 8th
Plans are well underway for RMA’s 2nd Annual Media Trade Show on Aug. 8 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Hours for this year’s event have been expanded to 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and a Networking Café has been added. You can purchase food and drinks throughout the day and meet up with friends and colleagues. Two seminars will be offered.
Booths and tabletops are available to media and creative talent. Sign up early. We expect the show to sell out as it did last year!
Admission is free, but you must pre-register for seminars and the show. Bring plenty of business cards for fabulous door prizes!
Click here for all the details and to make reservations to attend or to reserve a booth.
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Capital Ale House Named in the Top 50 Places to Have a Beer in America
Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau Partner Capital Ale House continues to earn accolades. In 2004 All About Beer magazine proclaimed the Capital Ale House "One of the Worlds Most Brilliant Beer Bars." Now Beer Advocate proclaimed the restaurant's River District location No. 10 and its Innsbrook location No.14 on the list of "Top 50 Places to Have a Beer in America." Capital Ale House serves more than 300 different brands and styles of beer.
Continuing Education for CFP from Peoples Income Tax School
Peoples Income Tax School (PTS) President, Charles E. McCabe, announced that PTS has become a Continuing Education (CE) sponsor of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board).
Four PTS courses in Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Small Business Income Tax Preparation have been accepted and each program has been granted 30 hours of CE by the CFP Board. Some 49,000 Certified Financial Planners (CFPs) in the U.S. must each complete 30 hours of CE every two years.
Mr. McCabe said, “Knowledge of income tax preparation enables financial planners to better serve their clients since most financial transactions entail tax consequences. This knowledge can also provide CFPs with the opportunity to earn extra income as tax professionals and to meet prospective financial planning clients.”
Region's Official Visitor Web Site Wins PRSA Richmond Award
PRSA Richmond honored RMCVB’s new web site www.visit.richmond.com with a Bronze Certificate of Merit for Web Sites. If you haven't checked out the site, please do so! This is the new site's second award to date.
First Annual Willow Lawn Book Fair & Festival
Mark your calendars for The Shops at Willow Lawn Book Fair & Festival from 10AM – 7PM on Saturday, June 24, 2006. A day-long festival for book lovers of all ages and interests will include public book signings, a tented book sale & swap, entertainment stages inside the mall, and thousands of fabulous books for attendees to purchase for summer reading enjoyment. The festival will also feature food, children’s arts & crafts, live music, and entertainment. Bring your used books for the Book Sale & Swap - drop books at Willow Lawn and get a voucher good for the Used Book Swap in the parking lot of the newly renovated east wing.
Check out the progress on the shopping center’s renovation while you are there!
Train Town Toy & Hobby is Moving Across the Tracks
Train Town Toy & Hobby shop at 113 Railroad Ave in Ashland is moving to 104 S. Rail Road Ave (on the right side of the tracks!). The store will close on June 18, and reopen in the new larger location on July 7 at 10 a.m.
Nominate Someone for a Richmond History Makers Award
The Valentine Richmond History Center is seeking nominations for its second annual Richmond History Makers program to honor individuals and groups who are making a difference in the Richmond Metro area. Deadline for nominations is June 30. Check it out here.VMFA Muse Awards Honor Creativity
The Virginia Museum Muse awards recently recognized nine local companies and individuals for their creativity and imagination. Ksero for the Mind took top honors. Genworth, Capital One and CarMax won for innovating their industries. Ray Boone, editor/publisher, Richmond Free Press, was recognized for his newspaper’s commitment to the community. The Timmons Group, Piascik & Associates, Virginia Film Tours and 3Sports were also honored.
"25 Years of Fun" at the CMoR
The "25 Years of Fun" party continues with the 25-week celebration called Super Silver Saturdays that includes special activities and entertainment every single Saturday between June 3 and November 18. Programs feature special guest performances, famed children's characters, favorite kids' themes, and a whole lot more! For more information on these or other museum activities, please call (804) 474-CMOR or visit our website at www.c-mor.org.
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Hanover Tavern’s 2006 Art Fair
Local Artists to display at historic Hanover Tavern
Hanover Tavern Foundation invites visitors to the 2006 Art Fair, a family event designed to showcase local artisans. The Art Fair will be held at Hanover Tavern, located at 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road, on Saturday, June 24 th from 10am to 4pm.
Artists will sell and display their work, including traditional trades such as glass blowing, pottery, painting, woodworking, and textile arts. Admission price is $3 and $2 for children under 12, and includes the unique opportunity to tour the historic Hanover Tavern.
In addition, Michelle’s Restaurant will be open and serving their unique style of southern cuisine. Please call ahead for reservations at 804-537-5250.
More information on Hanover Tavern and the Hanover Tavern Foundation is at www.hanovertavern.org
Use the World Wide Web to reach your Local customers
Why should you advertise online to find local customers for your products and services?
Click here to read this article by Anne Richardson, President of Channel Marketing.
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