Mayor Derrick Wood Hosts Community Event

Mayor Derrick Wood Hosts Community Event

October 27, 2023October 27, 2023

On Thursday, October 26th, Mayor Derrick Wood hosted the “Your Business, Your Voice” community Business Roundtable in Dumfries. This event provided local businesses and organizations with a platform to express their concerns, needs, and showcase their contributions to the community.

Mayor Wood speaks with local business owner

The key focus areas of this roundtable were:

Collaborative Problem-Solving
Town Updates and Highlights
Networking
Business Growth and Support

A standout outcome of this gathering was the unanimous call for improved communication, visibility, and mutual support among Dumfries businesses.

Mayor Derrick Wood and the Council are fully dedicated to fostering the growth of Dumfries through similar relationship-building initiatives. Despite its modest size, with a circumference of just under 2 miles, Dumfries holds expansive aspirations for its future.

Mayor Derrick Wood with PW Perspective Business Manager/Writer, Liletta Harlem

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Liletta Harlem

Liletta Harlem is an Author of Celebrating A Legacy of Courage and Resolve, and I can fix my… She is an Event Coordinator, Motivational Speaker, Women's Group Facilitator for Domestic Violence. Liletta is also the Host and Producer of the YouTube Series Pivotal Moments with Liletta, and CEO and Founder of her company, My Natural Me which focuses on empowering and uplifting women. Liletta has received various community awards, including, Women of Power, Domestic Violence Awareness, Successful Women award from Old Navy, and an award plaque from the Town of Dumfries, to name a few. She continues to do various speaking engagements, workshops and she also spends her time volunteering in the community to help people enhance and improve their lives.

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