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January 2013 LB Leader: Beckie Nix

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Name: Beckie Nix Occupation: Director, discoverLynchburg Hometown: Orlando, Florida As the Director of discoverLynchburg (the Lynchburg Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau), you are responsible with marketing our area as a visitor destination. What does your day in and day out look like? I have often said, “If it weren’t for meetings, I could get something [...]

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Outdoor Trails: Helping Outdoorsmen and Women Gear Up Since 1995

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When you walk into Outdoor Trails, an outdoor apparel and gear shop located in Lynchburg’s Boonsboro Shopping Center, there’s a good chance you’ll be greeted by two not-so-ferocious creatures, Gizmo and Tigger. They’ll likely be wagging their tails to a soundtrack of Widespread Panic, or maybe Phish. The “Shop Dogs,” as they’re called on the [...]

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Local Leaders’ Business Outlook for 2013

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How long has your company been in business in Region 2000? 1-5 years 38% 5-10 years 40% 10-15 years 8% 15-20 years 11% Greater than 20 years 3% What are your expectations for the fiscal growth of your company in 2013 compared to 2012? 11% anticipate moderate to major fiscal growth 49% anticipate slight to [...]

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Publisher’s Letter, January 2013

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When starting her new business in late 2012, Debbie Naff took the opportunity and challenges that accompanied it with a grain of salt. After all, she didn’t have much choice—her new spa and salon in Forest is literally comprised of salt. As a one-of-a-kind place for clients to find relaxation and natural healing benefits, Naff’s [...]

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Movers & Shakers, January 2013

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AREVA was recently recognized for contributions to the community by three professional organizations. The Virginia Piedmont Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals named AREVA “Outstanding Philanthropic Company” of 2012. Gary Mignogna, Senior Vice President, Engineering & Projects, accepted the award on behalf of AREVA at a banquet held in November. The AREVA Lynchburg chapter [...]

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In the News, January 2013

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B&W MPOWER™ REACTOR CONTROL ROOM SIMULATOR BEGINS OPERATIONS The production-standard control room prototype for The Babcock & Wilcox Company’s (B&W) mPower™ small modular reactor (SMR) is now operational. This engineering simulator is a key milestone in the B&W mPower development program. The B&W mPower control room prototype, located in Lynchburg, is built to the same [...]

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New Technology at Rivermont School-Lynchburg Encourages Interactive Learning

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With the new technology Rivermont School-Lynchburg classrooms recently received, 2013 has a bright outlook. After all, 2012 didn’t end quite as expected for the school for students with special needs. In November, the school made the news when it had to be evacuated after a 14-year-old student brought a homemade explosive device to school on [...]

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The HR ABC’s for 2013

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The year 2013 promises to hold many changes for business leaders of all organizations. Human Resources (HR) leaders need to be prepared to adjust, accommodate and strategically plan for the future. In light of impending employment law changes, competition for top talent, as well as employability for HR professionals, here are the HR ABC’s for [...]

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Help Your Children Avoid Student Debt Burden

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It’s not so easy being a college kid these days. The job market for recent graduates has been shaky while, at the same time, students are leaving school with more debt than ever before. If you have children who will someday be attending college, should you be worried? You might indeed have cause for concern. [...]

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London’s Salt Spa—A Purifying Approach To Natural Healing

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From the vantage point of a zero-gravity chair in a room resembling a cave, soft yellow light from the salt lamp illuminates the dull-white serrated edges of the wall. A fireplace hewn from the salty brick enhances the room’s cavernous aesthetic and homey atmosphere. Guests to this unique escape breathe in deeply, then sit back [...]

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