About the Chamber

About the Washington County, VA
Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer association of business people working together to improve the economic and civic vitality of our community. Financed by member’s investments, the Chamber is independent of all other organizations and groups and is the voice of the business community in Washington County, VA.

Mission Statement

In 1927 the Chamber of Commerce was founded and continues to strengthen the business climate. The Chamber’s mission is to advance the economic, industrial, professional, cultural and civic welfare of Washington County.

In accomplishing our mission, there are many direct and indirect benefits for Chamber members.

Contact the Chamber

One Government Center Place, Suite D
Abingdon, VA 24210

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Phone: (276) 628-8141
Fax: (276) 628-3984
Email: chamber@bvu.net

Chamber Board of Directors

* Neta Farmer - Executive Vice President

2023 Chamber Officers

Stacy Street, President, Utility Trailer

Blair Anderson, President - Elect, Farm Credit

Mark Farris, Treasurer, Powell Valley National Bank

Jamie Barger, Secretary, State Farm

Board of Directors

Steve Bralley,
Susan Coleman, Discover Damascus
Tracy Garcia, Hicok, Brown & Company, CPA's
John Griffith, Appalachian Power
Kristie Helms, Eastman Credit Union
Seth Land, Penn Stuart
Matthew Lane, The Lane Group
Allison Mays, Emory & Henry College
Dirk Moore, Emory & Henry College
Bryan Mullins, Johnston Memorial Hospital/Ballad Health
Mike Patel, Comfort Suites
Robert Phillips, VHCC
Sandy Ratliff, Virginia Community Capital
Larry Ratliff, First Community Bank
Derek Webb, Food City Pharmacy
Dr. Brian Ratliff, Washington County Public Schools

Chamber Committees
Internal Affairs Division: Allison Mays, Vice President
- Budget and Finance Committee: Mark Farris
- Membership Committee: Tina Puckett
- Publicity Committee: Dirk Moore
- Fund Raising Committee:
Public Affairs Division: John Griffith, Vice President
- Legislative Committee: Tyler Lester
- Transportation Committee: Quarterly updates presented to Board by VDOT
- Information Technology Committee:
- Health Care Committee: Bryan Mullins
Economic Development Division: Blair Anderson
- Industrial Development Events Comm: Lennie Gail Mitcham
- Agriculture Committee: Phil Blevins
- Tourism Committee:

Community Affairs Division: Robert Phillips
- Small Business Committee: Sandy Ratliff
- Education Committee: Dr. Brian Ratliff & David Matlock
- Emerging Professionals Committee: Seth Land & David Cahill
- Leadership Washington County Program: , Coordinator
- Long Range Planning Committee: Kristie Helms

Town Governments

Town of Abingdon

Whether it's the sights of historic buildings, the sounds from a musical showing in town, the tastes from many restaurants, or the smells of the crisp mountain air along the Virginia Creeper Trail, Abingdon has something to entertain your senses. Abingdon, a gem city of legends, wars and culture, maintains its rich historical integrity with an eye on the future.

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Town of Damascus

Damascus, Virginia, is a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and is the gateway to the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.

It is traversed by the Appalachian Trail, the Virginia Creeper Trail, the Trans-America National Bicycle Trail, the Iron Mountain Trail, the Daniel Boone Heritage Trail, the Crooked Road Musical Heritage Trail, Virginia's Birding and Wildlife Trail, and lies within a short distance of hundreds of miles of other hiking, horse, and biking trails.

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Town of Glade Spring

Located along Interstate 81 at Exit 29, Glade Spring finds itself in two worlds -- a world of commerce, new faces and new opportunities and a world of traditions, families and friendships. During the last few decades, these two worlds have increasingly shaped one another in a very positive way. Glade Spring grows as a community that builds on its values in the context of new ideas and new faces.

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