Charles City Economic Development Authority

06/05/2026

Vist Market 5!

06/01/2026

🚨 COMMUNITY NOTICE 🚨

Join us for the upcoming Charles City County Economic Development Authority (EDA) Monthly Meeting!

📅 Thursday, June 4, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Government Administration Building – Training Room
10900 Courthouse Road
Charles City, VA 23030

Come learn about ongoing economic development initiatives, community projects, tourism efforts, and opportunities that continue to shape the future of Charles City County.

We encourage residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to attend and stay engaged as we continue “Developing Our Community Together.”

View agenda here: https://www.charlescityva.us/AgendaCenter/Economic-Development-Authority-Board-9/? -633

For more information, contact:

Cynthia Boone
Economic Development & Tourism Director
📧 [email protected]
📞 804-652-4708

05/08/2026

✨ SPACES AVAILABLE AT MARKET 5! ✨

Looking to grow your business in a unique, high-visibility location? Market 5 in Charles City is now accepting businesses interested in becoming part of our growing community destination!

Located at 11601 John Tyler Memorial Hwy in Charles City, Market 5 is designed to bring together shopping, community, and experiences in one vibrant location.

We’re looking for:
🛍 Retail & Local Goods
🛒 Specialty & Convenience Concepts
💼 Service & Professional Businesses
🌟 Experience-Driven Concepts

Why Market 5?
✔ High visibility location
✔ Growing community & tourism traffic
✔ Supportive promotions & events
✔ Opportunity to grow alongside other local businesses

📍 11601 John Tyler Memorial Hwy, Charles City, VA 23030
📞 804-652-4708
🌐 visitmarket5.com
📧 [email protected]

Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your vision to life at Market 5!

05/01/2026

📣 You’re Invited: Charles City Economic Development Authority Monthly Meeting

Join us as we work together to strengthen and grow our community!

🗓 Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Government Administration Building – Training Room
10900 Courthouse Road, Charles City, VA 23030

This is a great opportunity to stay informed, share ideas, and be part of the conversation shaping Charles City’s future.

💬 “Developing Our Community Together”

Agenda Here: https://www.charlescityva.us/AgendaCenter/Economic-Development-Authority-Board-9/? -629

For more information, contact:
Cynthia Boone
Economic Development & Tourism Director
📧 [email protected]
📞 804-652-4708

We look forward to seeing you there!

04/18/2026

04/16/2026

See you Saturday Market 5!!

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04/06/2026

📣 Charles City County Economic Development Authority – Monthly Meeting

Join us for the upcoming EDA Board Meeting as we continue developing our community together!

🗓 Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Government Administration Building – Training Room
10900 Courthouse Road, Charles City, VA

📄 View the full agenda here:
https://www.charlescityva.us/AgendaCenter/Economic-Development-Authority-Board-9/? -621

We encourage community members, stakeholders, and partners to stay informed and engaged as we work to support economic growth and opportunity across Charles City County.

For more information, please contact:
Cynthia Boone
Economic Development & Tourism Director
📧 [email protected]

📞 804-652-4708

03/24/2026

The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity is hosting a Meet the Resources to Help Grow Your Business event on April 2nd from 2pm - 4pm at the Colonial Heights Community Center.

Participating vendors include: southern Virginia Chamber, APEX Accelerator, Metropolitan Business League, SBA, Small Business Development Center, SBSD, SCORE and more! This is a free event, but registration is required.

For more information and to register:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-business-resources-to-grow-your-business-tickets-1984626783133?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-business-resources-to-grow-your-business-tickets-1984626783133?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile

Services offered by many of these resources are free, but priceless at helping grow your business!

03/20/2026

Join us this Saturday, March 21st, for the 3rd Saturday Small Business Pop-Up — Shop the 5 at Market 5, starting at 10 AM!

Come out to shop and explore all your favorite vendors at Market 5, plus enjoy a variety of amazing small business vendors available only on 3rd Saturdays.

This month’s featured vendors include:
🍝 Mama Roo’s with their homemade marinara sauce
🕯️ Scented Treasures by Pink Zebra with amazing home fragrances
🧵 Quilts by Agnes featuring beautiful handmade quilts
🎶 And enjoy live music by Fred Vaughan starting at 12 PM!

Bring your chairs, relax, and enjoy a great day of shopping, music, and community.

📍 Market 5 — 11601 John Tyler Memorial Highway

We can’t wait to see you

03/19/2026

🚀 ATTENTION VIRGINIA ENTREPRENEURS! 🚀

Ready to take your business to the next level? We’ve lined up an incredible series of FREE training sessions designed specifically for small businesses across Virginia! 💼✨

From entrepreneurship basics to exporting, tourism marketing, and government contracting, these sessions are packed with expert insights to help you grow, scale, and succeed.

📅 March 23–26
⏰ Sessions begin at 10 AM & 11 AM daily

🔥 What you’ll learn:
✔️ Starting & strengthening your business foundation
✔️ Accessing tourism grants & marketing your business
✔️ Exporting & expanding into global markets 🌎
✔️ Government contracting opportunities
✔️ Supply chain optimization & cost reduction
✔️ Financing solutions & working capital strategies
✔️ Specialized support for veteran-owned businesses

🎯 Featuring experts from:

Veterans Business Outreach Center

Virginia Department of Tourism

International SBDC of Virginia

APEX Accelerator

SBA & VEDP

U.S. Commercial Service

⚠️ Seats are LIMITED, so don’t wait! Secure your spot today and join “those in the know!”

👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984571807700?aff=oddtdtcreator

We are excited to have the Veterans Business Outreach Center sharing their program information and programs during this event. Join us!