Archive for April, 2011

Virginia Business One Stop Web Site: One Site and You’re in Business

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When Gerry Peters was thinking of starting his own business, the Manassas, Virginia, business coach admits he wasn’t sure where to start gathering the resources and information he needed. Then, he discovered the Virginia Business One Stop (BOS) Web site, a tool created by the Commonwealth aimed at serving the needs of new, existing and [...]

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Elks National Home: Creating memories for all ages

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It’s the place of many Christmas memories. Thousands of twinkling lights, festive music in the air and hand-painted figures dance beside car windows as hundreds make the voyage to Bedford, Virginia, to see the Christmas display at Elks National Home.  Often remembered specifically for that purpose, this Mediterranean-style building has been serving seniors in the [...]

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Lynchburg Moms Crazy for Kidz Kraze

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Take two friends. Add in their eight children. Think of the perfect business opportunity for two busy moms. And you have Kidz Kraze, a twice-a-year children’s consignment sale that has exploded in growth in its first two years. Julia Bradner and Maria Schwartz, whose husbands work together, moved to Lynchburg in 2008 and were disappointed [...]

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Counts Realty & Auction Group: Five Decades and Still Going Strong

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What began as a simple idea of merging the business of real estate with the auctioneering process has now evolved into more than 50 years of auctioneering both real estate and personal property for Lynchburg’s Counts Realty & Auction Group. Ted Counts founded the Counts Auction Company in 1963. After eight years of operating as [...]

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Publisher’s Letter: April 2011

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Watching a piece of history shut its doors is always a tough thing, even from an outsider’s perspective. But when that institution is both local and arts influencing, it is even more bitter to witness. For those inside the Virginia School of the Arts (VSA) in Lynchburg, the decision to close its doors at the [...]

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April 2011 Movers & Shakers

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CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY PRESIDENT & CEO RETIRES After nearly eight years of service, Gwen Eddleman, Ed.D., retired from her position as president and CEO of Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville on March 22. E.W. Tibbs, Jr., formerly Centra’s senior vice president of operations, has since assumed Eddleman’s role as president and CEO. Eddleman began [...]

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Don’t Let Funny Get in the Way of Your Message

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My favorite commercial from this year’s crop of Super Bowl ads is the Star Wars kid. It’s a terrific piece that I’m fairly sure will do very close to nothing for Volkswagen. Just like I’m pretty sure that 80 percent of the TV spots you like are some of the worst performing ads out there. [...]

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The Rules for Starting a Nonprofit Organization

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My law firm does a tremendous amount of work with nonprofits. We offer a wide variety of legal services, including policy development, tax planning and legal defense. However, the service we perform most often is initial corporate formation. As part of that formation, it is my job to help guide clients toward success. Here are [...]

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April 2011 Leader of the Month: Nathaniel Marshall

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NAME: Nathaniel Xavier Marshall AGE: 49 JOB TITLE/COMPANY: Senior HR Specialist/Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) HOMETOWN: Lynchburg, though “officially” I grew up in Bedford County You seem like a true “Lynchburger”, having graduated from Lynchburg College and now working for B&W while serving in the community in a big way. What do you enjoy most about [...]

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In the News April 2011

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LYNCHBURG AIRSHOW TO ATTRACT THOUSANDS The U.S. Navy’s elite Blue Angels are confirmed to delight a crowd at the Lynchburg Regional Airshow set for May 21 and 22, at the Lynchburg Regional Airport. The Flying Circus Airshow of Bealton, Virginia, will join the Blue Angels and there will be other highlights such as a vintage [...]

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