Small Business Spotlight: Curves
If you’re a woman and your New Year’s Resolution is to get in shape and lose weight, Curves in Carrollton can help. Curves is the world’s largest fitness franchise with nearly 10,000 locations, benefiting 4 million women. Franchise owner Sue Jordan has operated the fitness center at the Eagle Harbor Shopping Center since September of 2010 and has about 100 members ranging in age from 30 to 70. In just 30 minutes a day, three times a week, Jordan is helping build women stronger with the Curves Smart program. The program includes all five components of exercise – warm up and cool down, cardio, strength training and stretching and works every major muscle group. Regular physical activity, like the Curves program, reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, colon cancer, Type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and high blood pressure. It helps control
weight, contributes to healthy bones, muscles and joints, helps relieve arthritis pain and reduces the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Did you know if you’re 65 or older, you may be eligible to participate in the Silver Sneakers wellness program at Curves for FREE? And, Jordan is especially excited about Curves Complete – a brand new 90-day online weight loss program launching in January 2012. Curves also offers Zumba classes with a certified instructor on Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Follow Curves on Facebook or visit the website at www.curves.com
to find out more about the programs offered.
Curves is located in the Eagle Harbor Shopping Center, 13478 Carrollton Blvd., Carrollton, VA 23314 and is open Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 757-238-2201 for more information.
If you are a small business in Isle of Wight County and would like to be featured in our newsletter's Small Business Spotlight, please CONTACT US. We'd love to meet you. We're also looking for businesses to participate in the Small Business Close-Up at the monthly Board of Supervisors meetings. This is an opportunity to do a 3 to 5-minute commercial about your business at the Board meeting, which is televised on the County's local cable channel and available on the County website.
Economic Development is a Resource for Businesses
Do you know what the County's Economic Development Department can do for you?
The Isle of Wight County Economic Development Department is here to serve both new and existing businesses throughout the County, including the Towns of Smithfield and Windsor. Our mission is not only to attract new business to the County, but first and foremost, to retain the businesses we already have by continually working to create a positive business environment and encouraging growth and development from within. Our office offers support to new and existing businesses via grant and incentive programs, as well as business education events and counseling services. Staff is always available to assist you and provides these services at no charge. If you are interested in establishing, expanding, or relocating a business in Isle of Wight County or just have ideas, needs or concerns to share, please
CONTACT US and let us know how we can assist you and help improve the County's business environment for everyone. Economic Development Staff Roster
Home Sweet Home Care Receives Awards
Congratulations to Home Sweet Home Care of Smithfield for being named 2011 Bon Secours Senior Organization of the Year and to Owner and President Shirley McGee for receiving a 2011 Women in Business Achievement Award
from Inside Business. McGee started the company in 2004 with just one employee and now has 40. She and her staff specialize in “Welcome Home” short-term care for seniors recuperating from a hospital stay, the chronically ill and families who need respite care. Caregivers also give the elderly a companion to sit with, do chores around the house and drive them around town. The company serves Isle of Wight County and surrounding localities. Home Sweet Home Care donates annually to various charities, and in 2011 worked to raise awareness about elder abuse by hosting seminars on the subject. MORE
Home Sweet Home Care is located at 346 Main Street in Downtown Smithfield. 757-356-0432. www.homesweethomecareinc.com/
Featured Property: The Shops at Isle of Wight
A 5-acre site in front of the 1 million square-foot Cost Plus World Market Distribution Center on U.S. Route 460 is available for sale. Site is zoned GC (General Commercial) and is ideal for restaurant or retail use along this heavily traveled corridor. For more information, contact Matt Lafler, Commercial Real Estate Services at 757-491-1990 ext. 13 or matt@cres-va.com.
To see more available commercial or industrial properties in Isle of Wight County, visit www.insidetheisle.com. If you own or represent a commercial property in Isle of Wight County that is available for sale or lease, please CONTACT US, and we will add it to our database.
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