Use this list to identify kinds of sites that will work for your Recommendation Report. The list focuses on general kinds of businesses, nonprofits, community groups, and other organizations. The list is not exhaustive. It simply includes ideas that I have brainstormed. Your job is to find a specific business, nonprofit, or other group that meets all the requirements for the project.
If you are looking for additional ideas, check the Downtown Blacksburg website, Downtown Christiansburg website, and the Business Directory for Montgomery County.
Businesses
- Restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops
- Brewpubs
- Barbers
- Nail salons
- Optometrists
- Dentists
- Lawyers
- Private schools
- Preschool and day care facilities
- Business and financial consultants and planners
- Artists and art galleries
- Assisted living and health care homes
- Craft stores
- Clothing stores
- Consignment stores
- Jewelers
- Bed & Breakfasts
- Realtors and rental agents
- Lawn care services
Government Organizations
- Library, or a program at the library
- Cultural centers
- Parks and Rec Activities and Places
- Fire and rescue departments
- Police departments
- Public works
- Community and public health services
- Extension office
- Tourism and local attractions
- Job openings
- Community profile/PR pages
- Public transportation
Community Groups and Nonprofits
- A food bank
- A family shelter
- A thrift store
- An animal shelter
- A hospice organization
- An addiction support organization
- A religious organization (such as a synagogue, mosque, church, or temple)
- A youth group
- A farmers' market
- Community events (like Steppin’ Out)
- Community associations (like a homeowners group)
- Civic organizations (such as Rotary, Kiwanis, Women's Club)
Campus Groups
- Academic departments
- University schools and colleges
- University administration offices
- Student clubs and Greek organizations
- Campus centers (such as the American Indian & Indigenous Community Center)
- Research centers and labs
- Alumni groups