Archive for February, 2012

Lofts and Light: Breathing New Life into an Old Tobacco Warehouse in Lynchburg

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For more than a decade, Tony West has been buying and renovating properties around Lynchburg, a lot of times buildings no one else cares about. “I always buy what nobody else wants and kind of fix them up,” the Amherst native said. “Some things, I patch and fix up a little and give people great [...]

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The Future is Flex-Time

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Is working 9 to 5 for most organizations a thing of the past? Research indicates that more than half of all organizations have developed and implemented some form of flexible work arrangement (FWA). Many organizations in Central Virginia have successfully provided flexible workplace options for their employees that range from flexible mealtimes to compressed workweeks [...]

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Bison Printing’s Solar Savings

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The definition of a resource is “a source of supply, support or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed.” For one business in Bedford, Virginia, it is in their resources that they have found the support to maintain more than 30 years worth of service. Bison Printing is a family owned [...]

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Lynchburg’s Kirkley Goes Through an Extreme Hotel Make-over

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“Eclectic” and “high-end residential” are the words Peter Greenberg uses to describe his aesthetic vision for the Kirkley Hotel, located on Candlers Mountain Road in Lynchburg. Since his purchase of the hotel, Greenberg has been working to perfect the details of his design—combining upscale features with an affordable price while servicing a number of Lynchburg’s [...]

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February 2012 LB Leader of the Month: Dr. Scott Brabrand

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Age: 44 Occupation: Incoming Superintendent, Lynchburg City Schools Hometown: Newport News, VA Welcome to Lynchburg, Dr. Brabrand. With your official start date of April 1 as the Superintendent of Lynchburg City Schools, what’s first up on your agenda in your new role? One of the things I did in the interview process was I presented [...]

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Davidson & Garrard: Celebrating 25 Years of Being Right On the Money

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In any economy, managing money is a challenging task—one that takes more time and effort than the average person has to spare. When considering the alternatives to managing their money on their own, there are a number of things that are important. First, people want to know that their money is being invested wisely at [...]

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Celebrating 40 Years: The Greater Lynchburg Community Trust

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Forty years of raising funds for the community has not always been a simple task for The Greater Lynchburg Community Trust (GLCT). What started with only three established funds has now blossomed into a thriving organization. Their widely established funds now provide grants and scholarships to schools and charitable associations. The GLCT staff remains optimistic [...]

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Movers & Shakers, February 2012

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Jane Massie has joined The Central and Western Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association as Volunteer Outreach Manager. Massie comes to the Association with a wealth of business, event and volunteer coordination experience, most recently serving as the Event and Volunteer Coordinator at Presbyterian Homes and Family Services. She will provide regional support in all aspects [...]

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In the News, February 2012

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CHALLENGED SPORTS EXCHANGE DINNER SET FOR MARCH 3 The Challenged Sports Exchange announces its third annual Advocate of the Year Dinner, which will take place Saturday, March 3, in the Burton Student Center at Lynchburg College. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and a program following.  Tickets are $55 per seat or $300 per [...]

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Central Virginia Governor’s School

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Located at 3020 Wards Ferry Road in Lynchburg is an educational institution that has dedicated itself to the education of future leaders through the investigation of math and science through the exploration of technology. The institution is the Central Virginia Governor’s School (CVGS) and, since 1985, it has been working to develop leaders. According to [...]

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