Belle Hampton Legacy Center Seeks Nominations for Multi-Generational Businesses in Southwestern Virginia

Are You a Legacy Business? Share Your Story as Part of the Red, White and You Celebration

DUBLIN, VA – Belle Hampton Legacy Center is inviting nominations and submissions from businesses across Southwestern Virginia that have operated for multiple generations. The initiative is part of the Legacy Center’s mission to preserve and celebrate the families, enterprises, and local stories that have shaped the region’s history, economy, and community life.

Family businesses have long served as the backbone of Southwestern Virginia. From farms, stores, trades, restaurants, and manufacturers to banks, professional services, and community institutions, these enterprises represent more than commerce. They reflect perseverance, stewardship, innovation, and a commitment to carrying work and values from one generation to the next.

“Are you a legacy business?” is the question Belle Hampton Legacy Center is asking business owners, families, employees, and community members throughout the region. Businesses may nominate themselves, or community members may nominate a business they believe deserves recognition.

Selected stories may be featured through Belle Hampton Legacy Center exhibits, digital storytelling, publications, educational programs, and special recognition connected to the upcoming Red, White and You event. This community celebration will honor history, enterprise, patriotism, and the enduring contributions of families and businesses in Southwestern Virginia.

The Center is especially interested in hearing from businesses that can share their founding year, founder’s name, number of generations involved, family story, photographs, and the ways the business has contributed to the region.

To learn more about Belle Hampton Legacy Center, visit bellehamptonlegacy.org.

To submit or nominate a family business, visit the Family Business Submission Form.

About Belle Hampton Legacy Center

The Belle Hampton Legacy Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that helps family-owned businesses and family farms answer the hardest question of all: What happens next? Rooted in Belle Hampton Farm, a working farm that has passed down through generations since 1767, we provide education, peer community, and leadership development to help families preserve not just their property, but also their values, stories, and enterprise for generations to come. Belle Hampton Legacy Center is guided by Tom and Madeline Hoge, whose combined experience bridges global business leadership and deep family heritage.