About MyStaunton.com B2B - This is a closed website community for Staunton tourism-focused businesses. There's no charge for businesses to belong. It's a place to share information and have conversations about issues that directly relate to our tourism-focused businesses. Please share your ideas and suggestions!
We just discovered this video by our Economic Development office: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBFt2oCzQbI It’s from October, 2018. What do you think of it? .... read more
“The state has seen a 22% increase in international tourism since 2009, and the number of visitors from overseas increased by 5% from 2017 to 2018.” Full article text is here. .... read more
This article reminded me of Staunton’s “Potter” QCMM events: https://www.fastcompany.com/90384244/slides-actors-and-surveillance-cameras-my-day-at-the-department-store-of-the-future “It’s unclear whether the novelty of Showfields’s retail Sleep No More will wear off. But compared to the frustrating, banal experience of browsing through products in a normal store, I’ll take the .... read more
We’re excited to welcome Latitudes Fair Trade Store to MyStaunton.com B2B: “Latitudes Fair is a fair trade store specializing in hand-made, artisanal goods from around the world. Our goal is to foster positive economic relationships between American consumers and marginalized artisans from developing nations.” You can visit .... read more
We’re excited to welcome Zynodoa to MyStaunton.com B2B: “Tucked into a historic building in beautiful downtown Staunton, Virginia, Zynodoa offers inspired southern cuisine in a stylish, metropolitan setting.” You can visit them online at http://www.zynodoa.com/ Thanks for joining us, Jessica! We look forward to .... read more
We’re excited to welcome Crack The Code Escape Room to MyStaunton.com B2B: “Escape rooms are interactive real life escape games in which you must solve the puzzles in order to escape the room. You have 60 minutes to find the clues, solve the puzzles and make your way .... read more
We’re excited to welcome Nanny June Vintage to MyStaunton.com B2B: “We are a friendly and accessible boutique with a dynamite collection of vintage clothes and accessories.” You can visit them online at https://www.facebook.com/pg/njvstaunton/ Thanks for joining us, Mike! We look forward to .... read more
Read the October, 2019 Activity Report for Staunton. The Tourism report begins on page 17: https://www.ci.staunton.va.us/home/showdocument?id=6484 .... read more
An informal gathering for current and aspiring entrepreneurs to chat, share what you are creating or hope to create, and discuss ideas together. Meet at the Staunton Innovation Hub (32 N. Augusta St.), with support from the SCCF. No RSVPs necessary. .... read more
$520/month (includes all utilities), 500 sq ft, 2nd floor space looking down on Beverley St., works well as retail space and is across from Staunton Books. Contact Dolan at Blue Ridge Fine Properties by Shannon Harrington: Dolan@shannonharrington.com If anyone has an update please send a comment below and we .... read more
We’re excited to welcome Biteseeing Staunton to MyStaunton.com B2B with their unique food-focused tour experience: “Satisfy your appetite and the urge to wander with food tours in Staunton, VA! Discover Staunton’s locally owned restaurants and specialty shops as you explore the rich history and beautiful architecture .... read more
$1,500/month, 830 sq ft downstairs, 760 sq ft upstairs (1590 sq ft. total) Contact Catharine Clem 540-255-9687 or chclem@comcast.net If anyone has an update please send a comment below and we’ll edit the listing. .... read more
We’re excited to welcome Crucible Coffee not only to our town, but also to MyStaunton.com B2B. There’s a nice article in the News Leader about them: https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/2019/02/04/new-coffee-shop-staunton-restaurants-honored-vogue-buzz/2765979002/ You can also visit them online at https://www.instagram.com/crucible.coffee/ .... read more
We ran our Dragonology event that we did for the Potter weekend again this weekend. We didn’t put a lot of effort into advertising other than Facebook. We had 5 groups of people show up for our event, which was more than we’d expected. It makes us feel optimistic .... read more
I thought this was an interesting article about the decline of retail and the rise of “experiences”: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/the-experience-economy-is-booming-but-it-must-benefit-everyone/ Some interesting notes: 78% of millennials choose to spend money on a desirable experience over something material “experiential purchases, such as vacations, concerts and meals out, tend to .... read more
$2,000/month, 2,000 sq ft Contact 434-242-1710 If anyone has an update please send a comment below and we’ll edit the listing. .... read more
This is a closed website community for Staunton tourism-focused businesses. There’s no charge for businesses to belong. It’s a place to share information and have conversations about issues that directly relate to our tourism-focused businesses. Please share your thoughts and suggestions! .... read more
This is a sample of an Alert post. If you want to share some important/urgent information, you can post an Alert topic. .... read more
This is a sample of a Polls post. We can share an idea of how our sales/traffic was with a Polls post (coming soon). .... read more
This is a sample of a Made Local post. Wholesale products that are made locally can be posted here. .... read more
This is a sample of a For Sale/Free post. If you want to post an item for sale/free, you can post a For Sale/Free topic. .... read more
What websites do you use to promote your events? Add and comment and we’ll create a list to share! .... read more
We’re building a list of locations around town to hang poster flyers: Masonic Building (hang near the mailboxes) - 13 W. Beverley ... Add more locations in the Comments box and we’ll update the list! .... read more