Archive for September, 2010

Countdown to Kickoff: LU’s Football Stadium Remodel

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There are some things that just naturally fit together, like peanut butter and jelly, or summertime and sunshine and football in the fall. And now that school is back in full swing, football teams are gearing up for the season and fall is sweeping in. For students, faculty and football fans at Liberty University, this [...]

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Commercial Steel Erection: A Home-grown Company

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We have all seen the larger-than-life rigs cruising the highway systems labeled, “WIDE LOAD” throughout our travels in and around Central Virginia. Especially with interstates and highways like I-81 and U.S. Route 29 weaving in and out of the Blue Ridge Mountains, these truck loads are known for much more than just tons of machinery. [...]

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Adams & Garth Staffing and Executive Search: Making the Job Search Puzzle a Piece of Cake

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There is a pulse that beats beneath the Central Virginia commute of the regular 9-to-5ers; the tapping of area receptionists’ computer keys and the chatter of long-time staffers around the water coolers at businesses around Lynchburg. It’s the sound of the parallel world of temporary employee tracks rolling along with a constant feed of people, [...]

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Publisher’s Letter: September 2010

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We love this time of year here at Prototype Media. The leaves begin changing from their crisp green to a multitude of hues—blanketing the landscape with vibrant reds, subdued oranges and cheerful yellows. Not only are our senses treated to a fresh canvas, but the fall introduces one of our favorite pastimes: football. This year, [...]

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Camp Kum-Ba-Yah: A Place for All Children

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“I remember a hundred lovely lakes, and recall the fragrant breath of pine and fir and cedar and poplar trees. The trail has strung upon it, as upon a thread of silk, opalescent dawns and saffron sunsets. It has given me blessed release from care and worry and the troubled thinking of our modern day. It has [...]

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What Should You Do with 401(k) after a Layoff?

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As you’re no doubt aware, the long and deep recession has resulted in the highest unemployment rate in decades, though Lynchburg has faired better than many places. But if you’ve been laid off, or if you fear a layoff may soon be coming, you’re less interested in statistics than in your immediate financial future. How [...]

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Clean and Green K9: A local business scoops and scores

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There’s an old adage that says, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” For Branden Robinson, when life gave him waste, he started a business. Clean and Green K9, an environmentally friendly dog waste removal service, started in May of 2010 after Robinson discovered some disturbing facts about our furry friends’ waste. “I have two [...]

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Breast-feeding: Good for mom, baby and business

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A new federal workplace lactation law is now making it possible for all new mothers to continue breast-feeding after returning to work, promoting a healthier workplace for both employees and employers. The law guarantees “a reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for one year after the child’s [...]

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Asking the Right Questions: Interviewing Tips from the Employer’s P.O.V.

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“Is it 3:30 p.m. yet?” you ask yourself for the umpteenth time. You straighten your tie or skirt and brush the imaginary lint off your collar with a sweaty palm. Glancing at the clock yet again, you swallow shakily and try to take a deep breath. What if you blow it? What if you say [...]

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In the News: September 2010

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VIRGINIA NAMED MOST PRO-BUSINESS STATE IN AMERICA Virginia is the “most pro-business state” in America, according to the Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States for 2010 rankings. This marks the fourth time the Commonwealth has held the top spot, with previous top rankings garnered in 2003, 2007 and 2009. In the official release from Pollina, [...]

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