Archive for April, 2010
Broadband Expansion: A Vital Connection to Our Area’s Growth
Issue: April 2010 by Johanna Calfee.
Catherine Brown was sick of her commute. Prior to 2008, the Concord native was driving two hours a day each way to her job in Richmond, Virginia, where she often had to stay a couple of nights a week, leaving her two teenagers at home without her. All the while, she knew that if she [...]
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Pre-Planning for a Loved One: From Retirement to Funerals and Wills
Issue: April 2010 by Kimberly Feldkamp.
Let’s face it—it’s an unpleasant conversation. No one really wants to talk about growing older, and what happens when the Golden Years come to an end. How do you ask Dad what he wants when he’s gone? How do you decide who will take care of your kids if something would happen to you? How [...]
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Mom and Pop Shops: How Do They Stand Out?
Issue: April 2010 by Amanda Sullivan.
We’ve seen the small businesses that are planted along the side of the road on our daily commutes. Some of us have even considered deviating from our regular shopping routine to take a chance on the lesser-known mom and pop shops that bring charm and personality to the area. But for some reason, many more [...]
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“Market Value:” The State of Real Estate in Region 2000
Issue: April 2010 by Jennifer Koech.
Determining the state of real estate in Region 2000 is much like putting together a puzzle—after examining how several factors or “puzzle pieces” fit together, a complete picture emerges. The first piece of this puzzle is commercial real estate, which has seen many changes in Region 2000. Commercial real estate operates on two levels: rentals [...]
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Presbyterian Homes & Family Services: A Heart for Children
Issue: April 2010 by Chris McCune.
“I have never heard of them,” is a common phrase I hear while researching Presbyterian Homes & Family Services (PHFS) in Lynchburg for this story. Indeed, it does seem to be one of the Hill City’s best kept secrets; one that’s worth letting out of the bag. But to understand who PHFS is and what [...]
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Local Professionals Awarded
Issue: April 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
C. L. Lewis & Co., Inc., now celebrating 81 years, is proud to report that the following team members have earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED® AP) credential from the Green Building Certification Institute: Daniel W. Dixon, Vice President-Construction/Project Manager; and Kevin D. Hooper, Vice President-Preconstruction/Project Manager. In addition, William [...]
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The Importance of the Follow-up
Issue: April 2010 by David Norcross.
How often do you stay in touch with your current customers or prospective customers? Do you have a follow-up system in place? So often, businesses of all sizes get SO stuck in the quagmire of the normal business routine that they forget to stay in touch with their customers. As a result, they become complacent [...]
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Right to Privacy in the Workplace: Emails, Text Messages
Issue: April 2010 by Joshua Dalrymple, Esq..
The United States Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this month about whether an employer can view an employee’s text messages. The case, Ontario v. Quon, involves a police officer who was fired after supervisors read some sexually explicit text messages on a pager provided to the officer by the city. The Supreme Court [...]
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Leader of the Month: Eric Hansen
Issue: April 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
Name: Eric Hansen Job Title: CEO of Innovative Wireless Technologies (IWT) in Forest, VA Age: 42 Hometown: Moneta, VA (grew up in Upstate NY, Corning) When Ericsson finally closed its doors, how did that effect IWT – both from a business and staffing standpoint? Did this change mark the beginning of rapid growth for IWT? [...]
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United Way of Central Virginia Welcomes New Board Members and Officers
Issue: April 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
The United Way of Central Virginia is pleased to announce its 2010 Board of Directors, which includes a new Chair of the Board, Executive Committee and nine new directors (members who have not previously served on the Board are noted with an asterisk): Marc A. Schewel, Chair of the Board – President, Schewel Furniture Company [...]