Stafford County Economic Development Event Request Form

Stafford County Economic Development Event Request Form

Thank you for choosing to invest in Stafford, VA. We are excited to welcome or celebrate your organization with our event services designed to help you celebrate this significant milestone. To receive ribbon cutting, ground breaking or anniversary support services, please complete this REQUIRED form following all policies and procedures. We look forward to celebrating with you and supporting your business in Stafford, VA!
IMPORTANT: To receive event support services, this form must be completed and received a minimum of two weeks prior to the event date.
We REQUIRE a minimum two weeks' notice.
What to Expect

During a typical ribbon cutting, ground breaking or anniversary ceremony, the Stafford County Economic Development department can bring the ceremonial big scissors with ribbon or decorative shovels. A representative from the Stafford County Government will be invited to welcome your organization to the county. We encourage someone from your organization to speak during the ceremony as well. After the speeches, we will pose for pictures and cut the ribbon or stage the ceremonial groundbreaking photo ops. We will share the event images with you once they are processed. Post-event, we can help distribute a press release produced by your organization to local media, include it in our online newsroom, and share it on our social media platforms.
Business Registration Confirmation

Before Stafford County Economic Development can schedule or assist with your ribbon cutting, groundbreaking, or grand opening event, your business must be properly filed and registered with the County.
Please confirm that you have completed the following steps (all boxes must be checked):*

I have registered with Stafford County Economic DevelopmentI have completed required filings with the Community Development Services Center (CDSC)I have registered with the Commissioner of the Revenue (COR)
Please note:

Stafford County Economic Development will verify these registrations prior to event approval. If you have not yet completed these steps, please visit our Business Guide online to complete your registration before proceeding.
Provide the following information in completeing the form:
Your Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*
Business Name*
Business Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Website
Choosing a Date and Time

Our event support services are available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For specialty circumstances, we may accommodate requests outside of these timeframes based on availability and resources.
What is the type of event you are having?*

Ribbon CuttingGround BreakingAnniversaryOther
Please choose a date you would like to have the event.*

MonthDayYear
Date
Please choose a time you would like the event to start.*

:HourMinutesAM/PM Option
Please choose an alternative date you would like to have the event.*

MonthDayYear
Date
Please choose a time you would like the event to start.*

:HourMinutesAM/PM Option
IMPORTANT: You will be notified if the date(s) of your event are approved for support services. We DO NOT guarantee support services are available for your desired date(s).

Stafford County Economic Development Event Request Form

What to Expect

Business Registration Confirmation

Choosing a Date and Time

Event Details

About You!

Communication Support

Registration and Good Standing REQUIRED

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