Project YES

10/14/2025

Sounds like it's going to be a beautiful event! 🥰

💀✨ Our Día de los Mu***os Community Dinner & Celebration is just three weeks away! ✨💀

🕯️ Sunday, November 2 • 3–7 PM
📍 Glade Spring Senior Center, 110 Town Square

Join us for an evening full of color, music, and flavor as La Chancla de Glade celebrates one of the most meaningful traditions in Mexican culture — Día de los Mu***os, or Day of the Dead.

This day is all about honoring the lives of our loved ones who have passed, not with sadness, but with joy, memory, and connection. Families celebrate with bright marigolds, candles, music, and favorite foods — because love doesn’t end when life does.

At the heart of the tradition is the ofrenda, an altar created to welcome the spirits of loved ones back for a brief visit. It’s decorated with photos, candles, flowers, and favorite foods — things that remind us of them.
You’re invited to bring a photo or small item to add to our community ofrenda if you’d like. You’re welcome to take it with you when you leave, or come back for it later — we understand that many of these things are special and irreplaceable.
Even if you don’t bring anything, you’re still warmly invited to come and experience the beauty of this tradition and the community around it.

We’ll be serving tamales (pork, chicken, or veggie), pozole, aguas frescas (Horchata, Jamaica, and Tamarindo), and traditional desserts like pan de mu**to and flan.

We want to give a huge, heartfelt thank you to the board at the Glade Spring Senior Center for allowing us to host this special evening in their space. It means so much to have one night where people can sit down, enjoy a meal, and really taste what La Chancla de Glade is all about. We’re so grateful for this chance to share our food, our culture, and our love for this community.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post — everyone is welcome to join in this beautiful evening of food, remembrance, and connection.

Mientras recordamos, también celebramos.

10/13/2025

A friendly reminder that if you're an entrepreneur or small business owner in Glade Spring, Saltville, or Emory/Meadowview, you're invited to join us this Thursday evening for a discussion around the challenges--and perks!--of doing business in a petite rural town. Make plans to attend for a free meal and helpful collaboration!



Project YES:
Emory & Henry University People Incorporated of Virginia Virginia Highlands Small Business Development Center Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia

09/25/2025

⭐HAPPENING OCTOBER 16!⭐

Project YES is excited to announce the second in our Small Business Gathering series! On October 16 we will host small business owners and entrepreneurs from the Glade Spring, Saltville, and Emory areas at TSCA (the Buck Building) for a dinner and conversation around doing business in micro communities. A FREE meal will be provided!

We invite all businesses, whether brick-and-mortar, online, mobile, home-based, or farm, to join us for this collaborative evening of discussion. For more information, contact us via Messenger or at [email protected]. Or scan the QR code to register.

Project YES: Emory & Henry University, YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, Virginia Highlands Small Business Development Center, People Incorporated of Virginia, Project Glade

08/27/2025

Welcome back to Small Business Shout-Out!
This week, we're recognizing Wicked Chicken Winghouse & Tavern. Come give their famous wings a try!

08/20/2025

It's time for Small Business Shout-Out!

Today we have Papa's Cafe in Chilhowie! Be sure to go show them some love!

08/13/2025

Stay aware of the pros and cons of AI to keep your small business safe!


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08/13/2025

It's that time again! Small Business Shout-Out time!

This week's shout-out goes to Better Coffee Co. Be sure to go check out their business!

08/12/2025

Celebrate National Black Owned Business Month with our partner, the YWCA!


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At YWCA, our mission is to empower women and girls, promote racial justice, and build strong communities. During Black Owned Business Month, we’re proud to uplift Black entrepreneurs who contribute to our mission of economic equity and empowerment!

08/10/2025

Pop by our Small Business Shout-Out of the week, Coach's Diner, and enjoy some steak and gravy!


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😋 “Come hungry. Leave smothered in gravy.”
It's Steak-n-Gravy Sunday at Coach's Diner! Enjoy our tender, seared-to-perfection cube steak smothered in rich, house-made gravy, served with your choice of 2 sides.

08/10/2025

Be sure to check out these financing opportunities for your small business from our partner, the Virginia SBDC!


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Virginia offers a variety of financing options for small businesses. These include traditional loans, SBA loans, and grants specifically tailored for local entrepreneurs. Various state and local programs provide additional resources and incentives.

Understanding these opportunities is vital for business owners looking to thrive. The landscape of funding can be complex, yet it holds significant potential for growth and innovation.

What are the specific options available, and how can businesses best prepare to access them?

Read More: https://www.tidewaternews.com/business/virginia-small-business-financing-explained/

The Virginia SBDC Network can help you explore the various funding options available. To learn more: https://www.virginiasbdc.org/advising/

08/08/2025

Ask us about our partner, Emory & Henry University, and the Van Vlissingen Center for Career& Professional Development! Find out how they can assist your small business. Email us or send us a DM to learn more!

08/08/2025

Our local economies thrive when local businesses thrive! Tag a small business!


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