Archive for May, 2010
Smartlights Shine While Conserving Energy
Issue: May 2010 by Kimberly Feldkamp.
Just imagine a street light that emits a signal when something is wrong, like the light is losing energy, the bulb needs changing or its not automatically shutting off when the sun comes up. It may sound like the technology of the future, but it’s actually the technology of today—and it’s coming to a town [...]
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CogniCheck: At-Home Memory Screenings Fill a Need
Issue: May 2010 by Johanna Calfee.
How well do you remember faces? What if you were asked to put a series of numbers in order seconds after they were played back-to-back in two second intervals? Could you recall and write out a group of words shown in the same time frame? If you’ve ever worried that you or a loved one [...]
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Scooters Rev Up Retail in Lynchburg
Issue: May 2010 by Mitchell Malcheff.
The first thing you need to know is a scooter is not a moped. Mopeds are bikes with motors that require pedaling on your part. The second thing you need to know is a scooter goes a lot faster than you think. Yeah, some of them might not be best for a trip up say, [...]
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Businesses Breaking Ground: What’s Developing Where
Issue: May 2010 by Amanda Sullivan.
The economy is bad. The economy is getting better. Now it’s getting worse again. Whereas the economic status of the country may be a little elusive, one thing is for certain, business is still growing in our area—if only because new business owners are taking this time to exercise their entrepreneurial insights and make Central [...]
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May 2010
Issue: May 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
We recently attended a tradeshow here in town that was a veritable melting pot of local businesses. From magazine publishers like us, to fitness gyms and lakefront resorts, the businesses represented were as diverse as the materials they brought to market themselves. The planning efforts each company put into their table or booth was evident [...]
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Send in the Clowns
Issue: May 2010 by Chris McCune.
If you have never thought of using the words “clowns” and “Freemasons” in the same sentence, consider this an education of sorts. Hundreds of years ago, craftsmen and stonemasons would gather in shelter houses or lodges to create what would come to be known as the largest fraternity, Freemasonry. After a man joins and becomes [...]
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Hurt & Proffitt Announces Promotion
Issue: May 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
Hurt & Proffitt is pleased to announce that Shannon Cotulla, PE, has been promoted into the Department Head position for the Geotechnical and Material Testing Department. Cotulla graduated from North Carolina State University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He has been with Hurt & Proffitt for nearly five years. [...]
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Bernie’s Custom Furniture is Back in Business
Issue: May 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
After a devastating fire at his shop last year, Bernie’s Custom Furniture & Cabinetry is rebuilt and back to creating unique custom cabinets and furniture. Owner Bernie Campbell has been in business for over 19 years, and his craftsmanship can be seen in many homes and businesses throughout Central Virginia.
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First National Bank Employee Announcements
Issue: May 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
First National Bank is pleased to announce the following employee promotions: Bryan M. Lemley, Vice President, Cashier and Chief Financial Officer, has been named Senior Vice President, Cashier and Chief Financial Officer. Lemley has been with First National Bank for 10 years. He is currently active with the United Way, MDA and youth basketball coaching with [...]
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Danny Givens Elected to Retail Merchants Association Board of Directors
Issue: May 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
The Retail Merchants Association of Lynchburg is pleased to announce local business owner Danny Givens has been elected as the newest member of the Board of Directors. Givens will take his seat on the board this month. Givens is the owner of Givens Books -Little Dickens, Lynchburg’s largest and oldest independent bookstore and toy and [...]