Archive for December, 2011

Randolph College Knee Deep in Renovations to Student Center

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Combining a functional, modern designed student center with a cherished, historic building is what Randolph College is aiming to do as one of the largest renovation projects in the school’s history gets well underway. “This building that will be the new student center was the first building we had on campus,” John E. Klein, president [...]

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Shopping with Penelope: 23 Years and Still Growing

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It is common knowledge that women love to shop. However, many encounter the problem of low quality items at the mall or too highly priced items at boutiques. They want quality items for a reasonable price. Penelope Searcy had this problem and decided to do something about it. On March 1, 1988, she opened her [...]

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Human Resources Management Tips for the New Year

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As we prepare to move into 2012, businesses in Central Virginia are reviewing their current business practices and identifying how to best utilize their workers as they move forward. Questions being asked include: How will we attract and retain high-performing employees? What can you do from an HR perspective to prepare your organizations to sustain [...]

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Decoding QR Codes

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A year or so ago, you started seeing those questionable little secret code boxes called Quick Response (QR) codes popping up here and there. By now you see them everywhere—in magazines, newspaper ads and even TV commercials. Many of us remember the first time we fired up our Smartphone and scanned one of those interesting [...]

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Movers & Shakers, December 2011

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Elizabeth Narehood has been named Managing Director of the Future Focus Foundation. The Future Focus Foundation is the educational foundation of the Region 2000 Technology Council, a member of Virginia’s Region 2000 Partnership. The Future Focus Foundation was developed to sustain and expand STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) educational opportunities for youth in grades [...]

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Going Greener: First Piedmont Offers Another Curbside Recycling Option to Lynchburg

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A second private curbside recycling business is pulling into Lynchburg this month with a pilot program aimed at Rivermont and Boonsboro area. Chatham-based First Piedmont Waste Removal and Disposal is fielding roughly 200 participants for a six-month trial, as part of the company’s first foray into curbside collection, Carabae Hasson, First Piedmont’s sales and marketing [...]

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Earning extra holiday money could be as easy as doing a few of your favorite things

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Does the thought of making more money than you spend during the holidays seem unrealistic? What if you could make money from home doing the things you enjoy the most? While you may enjoy wrapping presents, trimming the tree or whipping up dozens of pies and cookies to give to friends, for many people, these [...]

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Publisher’s Letter, December 2011

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Michael Bryant is somewhat of a paradox. It might not come as a surprise that the new President and CEO of Centra has undeniable Midwest charm. But it might catch you off guard that this diehard Indiana University fan is also a sucker for a Southern accent. The father of three and grandfather to one [...]

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In the News, December 2011

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BEDFORD AREA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW BUSINESS AWARD PROGRAM The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce has re-formulated its previous awards program. The Chamber is currently accepting nominations for its new “Excellence in Business” Awards to be presented during the Annual Business Dinner held on March 22, 2012. The “Excellence in Business” Awards introduce new award categories [...]

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Aqua Pros

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As far back into human history as one can imagine, workers have bellyached to each other about their bosses and how, if they only had the chance, they could do “it” better. Then, they retreat from the break room and go back to the grind. In 1984, squeaking by for a few summers building pools [...]

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