RUSTBURG, VA - Altavista’s Broad Street Deli has received a Campbell County Economic Development's Start Small Campbell Grant Program $5,000 grant. Tom Lawton, the Altavista District’s representative on the Campbell County Board of Supervisors and Dennis Rosser, Vice-Chairman of the Industrial Development Authority presented the certificate of award and check to the grant recipients at a small gathering on August 15, 2024.
“We are so grateful and thankful for being the recipient of the $5,000 grant,” according to Patricia Dudley, one of the co-owners of Broad Street Deli, 519 Broad St., Altavista. “This grant helped us get the ball rolling and again we are so grateful and thankful.”
The owners are from Philadelphia and plan to serve some of Philly’s best staples in snacks and sandwiches including the best cheesesteaks in town. At the grant presentation on August 15, 2024, attendees, including Campbell County Administrator Frank Rogers and Altavista on Track’s Executive Director David Green, were able to sample their Italian hoagie as well as Italian Water Ice, a smooth- textured frozen treat and Philadelphia-favorite that is sure to be hugely popular with visitors crossing over the Gateway Park footbridge from English Park, located just a few feet from their front door.
“It has been my dream to own my own business since my grandparents had their restaurant in Philadelphia,” said Larry Hayward, son of Patricia and Roy Dudley. “My grandmother, my father, my family all cook. We always have big meals and family meals and feed everybody. It is my vision, to feed the flock if you will. My mother has always been an entrepreneur and she encouraged me to do the same. My wife and I have worked for several restaurants, hospital, and schools. And now we get to work together in our very own shop. Thank you for this Grant to help us in our dream.”
The deli owners plan to use the grant to install stainless steel walls, fire suppression equipment, and a hood and ventilation system. Their renovations to the space are ongoing and they have a goal to be open by Labor Day.
The Start Small Campbell Grant Program is for new businesses in the county. To be eligible, business owners must complete an online application that includes a business plan. Other requirements include a business consultation session and two Start Smart online business courses from the Small Business Development Center – Lynchburg Region. Broad Street Deli is the seventh business to receive the grant since Campbell County began funding the program in 2021.
For more information about the Start Small Campbell Grant Program, visit CampbellVirginia.com, call (434) 332-9643, or email Business Programs Coordinator Claude Dixon at cadixon@co.campbell.va.us.
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About Campbell County Campbell County is located in Central Virginia, strategically positioned between the Cities of Lynchburg and Danville. Encompassing 511 square miles, Campbell County residents enjoy neighborhood options ranging from scenic agricultural areas to suburban corridors and town living. A high quality of life, lower cost of living, and business-friendly policies make Campbell County an exceptional place to work, play, and live.
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