Archive for June, 2010

Lynchburg Ink

Lynchburg Ink

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When David Casper started Caspian Tattoo 19 years ago in 1992, he didn’t have much competition—just one other shop. From the beginning, the business grew as tattoos became more mainstream in the late ‘90s. Today, Casper competes with six other local shops, if you count Madison Heights. Despite the added competition, business is booming not [...]

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Region 2000 Tech Council Announces 2010 Award Winners

Region 2000 Tech Council Announces 2010 Award Winners

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Virginia’s Region 2000 Technology Council honored two companies and one individual who made outstanding contributions in the tech sector this past year at its Ninth Annual Awards Night held on Tuesday, May 11 at the Holiday Inn, Downtown Lynchburg. The Innovator of the Year, sponsored by AREVA, was presented to Team Edison2 for its design [...]

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AREVA Earns Recognition from Nuclear Energy Institute and Customers

AREVA Earns Recognition from Nuclear Energy Institute and Customers

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AREVA was recognized nationally by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and three winning customers at the annual Top Industry Practice (TIP) Award program held at the 2010 Nuclear Energy Assembly. This coveted industry award program recognized AREVA and its customers for excellence among peers as it celebrated the industry’s most innovative techniques and ideas. NEI [...]

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Local Business Partner a Feature Panelist at Chicago Conference

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Brian Carlton, CFP, a financial planner with Huff, Stuart & Carlton, participated in the annual national conference of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) from May 18-21, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois. Carlton was featured on a panel which presented methods of increasing public awareness of the importance of the Fiduciary Standard, a Federal requirement [...]

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First National Bank Employee Announcements

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First National Bank is please to announce the following employee promotions: John Tucker, Assistant Vice President, has been named to Vice President. Tucker has been with First National Bank for 5 years and has worked in the field of the financial services industry for 18 years. He is active in the Altavista Presbyterian Church, and [...]

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Lynchburg Physician Inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Radiology

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Richard L. Newton, MD, FACR, of Lynchburg , VA, has been inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Radiology (ACR). The induction took place at a formal convocation ceremony during the recent 87th ACR Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership conference May 15-19, 2010, in Washington DC. Dr. Newton is a Partner at Radiology [...]

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Leader of the Month: Robbie Hall

Leader of the Month: Robbie Hall

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Job Title: Area Detailing Manager for CMC Rebar Virginia in Madison Heights, VA Age: 27 Hometown: Born – Mechanicsville, Maryland / Current – Appomattox, Virginia 1. How did you come to work at CMC Rebar and how long have you been working there? Nine years ago, I applied to CMC Rebar’s Baltimore, Maryland, office while [...]

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RR Donnelley: A Local Representation of a Global Company

RR Donnelley: A Local Representation of a Global Company

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The international influence of Lynchburg is more established than some residents may realize. The presence of an RR Donnelley operative within city limits is evidence that local work can have effects thousands of miles away. “Our Lynchburg operation is an integrated part of RR Donnelley’s global platform,” Robert Leveque, Vice President of Manufacturing, said. With [...]

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Riverviews Artspace: Where “Living Works of Art” Takes on New Meaning

Riverviews Artspace: Where “Living Works of Art” Takes on New Meaning

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You have probably walked past the tall, red brick building on of the corner of Ninth and Jefferson Street, catty-corner from Amazement Square, and hopefully, you have given it a second look. The building is like many others on the street, full of history and character and downtown Lynchburg charm. But this building is full [...]

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Smart Beginnings Coalition, Part II: The Importance of Early Education

Smart Beginnings Coalition, Part II: The Importance of Early Education

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“All our handling of the child will bear fruit, not only at the moment, but in the adult they are destined to become.” -Maria Montessori When we look at education, we ask ourselves what is important. We start to look at the many disparate elements that make a child’s education successful. The first stage in [...]

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