Archive for May, 2011

Local Tourism Takes Flight: Airshows, Blue Angels and the Advent of Summer Attractions

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When John Barksdale was trying to come up with catchy advertising slogans for the upcoming airshow, to be held May 21 and 22 at Lynchburg Regional Airport, an oft-misquoted movie line came to mind: “If you build it, they will come.” The quote, from the 1989 baseball movie “Field of Dreams,” is actually, “If you [...]

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Virtual Landscape and GPS-Guided Tours Take Poplar Forest Guests into New Realms

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Thomas Jefferson, a man who loved progression and innovation, among other things, would likely be thrilled. New technology now available at Poplar Forest in Forest, Virginia, is taking visitors to Jefferson’s retreat home closer than ever to its original landscape and numerous stories. Through the addition of the first-ever, three-dimensional virtual rendering of Jefferson’s ornamental [...]

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The Last of the Local Dairy Farmers

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Rising fuel, feed and fertilizer prices continue to narrow profit margins for dairy producers nationwide. All three recently contributed to one local farm’s decision to shutter its milking parlors after more than 50 years of production. Delvin Yoder and his family ran what was, until March, the smallest dairy farm in Campbell County. By turn, [...]

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Business Booming for Local Eco-Builder

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Contractors everywhere are getting into the green game. And why wouldn’t they? The demand for eco-friendly buildings and renovations is on the rise, plus it can be extremely profitable. David Wall is leading the way when it comes to sustainable construction in Central Virginia. But for him, it’s not about taking advantage of a trend [...]

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Publisher’s Letter: May 2011

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Here’s a little local tourism trivia for you: How much money did visitors to Lynchburg spend in 2010? The answer: $139 million just within the city limits alone. Of these monies, $5.6 million contributed to local taxes, which has an $840 per household benefit. Additionally, tourism supports 1,500 jobs in Lynchburg. We often take tourism’s [...]

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Reaching Out to Those in Need: How Lynchburg Community Action Group serves the community

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Imagine the shock of the Lynchburg Community Action Group (Lyn-CAG) when staff members arrived at work only to find the building flooded. Trudging through a pond of water, they discovered that a pipe was responsible for the unexpected chaos. After having to relocate while renovations took place, Lyn-CAG is glad to be pressing on. “It [...]

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May 2011 Movers & Shakers

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PROMOTED Mark Coleman, MHA, CMPE, has been named by Centra to the new position as director of Danville Operations of the Centra Medical Group. A board-certified medical practice executive, Coleman has more than 15 years experience in practice management, leadership and medical practice consulting. Prior to his appointment as director of operations in Danville, he [...]

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Protecting a Family Business

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As anyone with siblings will tell you, family matters can be difficult. That difficulty is magnified when family matters are combined with business decisions. For this reason, people often refuse to do business with family members. However, others have found that if difficult issues can be resolved, then family businesses can be very successful. Though [...]

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May 2011 Leader of the Month: Anna Bentson

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Name: Anna Bentson Age: 28 Occupation: Executive Director, Lynch’s Landing Hometown: Lynchburg, VA You just stepped into your new role as Executive Director of Lynch’s Landing after a long stint as the Director of PR & Marketing at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest. What prompted the career change? Leading Lynch’s Landing is a unique opportunity to [...]

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In the News May 2011

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B&W RECEIVES $5 MILLION GRANT FOR SMALL MODULAR REACTOR TESTING FACILITY The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) has received a $5 million grant from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission (TICRC) for its Integrated System Test (IST) facility in Bedford County. The facility is located at the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research [...]

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