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Local Agri-Tourism Ripe for the Pickin’ This Fall

Issue: September 2011 by .

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“Agri-tourism”—a word that didn’t even exist 10 years ago—is now making a large economic dent across Virginia, including Region 2000. The booming growth in wineries, along with related events and festivals, have created a new sector of the tourism market that has become so vital that last month, the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) awarded $800,000 [...]

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Moore & Giles—A Lesson in Aging Well

Issue: March 2011 by .

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Many people believe that most things in life get better with age. Moore and Giles, Inc., much like the leather they are known for, has aged well over the last 78 years, evolving from a shoe parts supplier during the Great Depression to a multi-faceted, elite leather supplier. Ironically located on Tannery Row, this company [...]

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“Extreme Networking” Event Helps Make New Connections in Lynchburg

Issue: February 2011 by .

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“Extreme” is an adjective used to describe a lot of things these days, from sports to fitness and even makeovers. But networking? While it may not be the first thing most think of when they hear the word “extreme,” that’s exactly what was happening at the first ever “Extreme Networking” event on January 25 at [...]

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Delta’s Gone, Now What? The Future of Flight in Lynchburg

Issue: December 2010 by .

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It’s the final boarding call for Delta passengers. The airline announced it will be pulling service from Lynchburg’s Regional Airport on January 4 and the region is reeling about the decision. “I was completely blindsided by the announcement,” Mark Courtney, Airport Director, said. “Six months before the Delta Network Planning Department made the announcement, I [...]

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Nobody is Average and Everybody Does Not Exist

Issue: November 2010 by .

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I am not a big fan of Jazz music. I love listening to music and I can appreciate almost any musical genre, but jazz just isn’t for me. I’m sure there are many things that your friends and family like that you don’t. Perhaps they drive a truck and you can only imagine driving a [...]

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Historic Tax Credits: Renovate and Rehab without Breaking the Bank

Issue: October 2010 by .

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Take a drive through downtown Lynchburg and you’ll see old becoming new again and again … and again. Aged warehouses and factories are now art galleries, retail space and spacious loft apartments. The old architectural style of the past has met design elements of the future to create the perfect blending of old and new. [...]

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Region 2000 Career Center: Your One-Stop-Shop for Success

Issue: August 2010 by .

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With the long, hot days of summer often comes the overwhelming desire to kick your feet up and relax. Unfortunately, not all of us will have that opportunity just yet. If you are one of the hundreds of people looking for work in Lynchburg, it’s time to kick things into high gear instead. First things [...]

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The Shoe Industry: A Perfect Fit for Lynchburg

The Shoe Industry: A Perfect Fit for Lynchburg

Issue: July 2010 by .

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When you think of shoe capitals, certain places come to mind—New York City, Milan, Paris and even Holland with their wooden shoes. A city that likely doesn’t come to mind, however, is Lynchburg. That’s right: Our fair city has a history steeped in the world of shoes. In the early 1900s, Craddock Terry Shoe Company [...]

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Lynchburg Ink

Lynchburg Ink

Issue: June 2010 by .

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When David Casper started Caspian Tattoo 19 years ago in 1992, he didn’t have much competition—just one other shop. From the beginning, the business grew as tattoos became more mainstream in the late ‘90s. Today, Casper competes with six other local shops, if you count Madison Heights. Despite the added competition, business is booming not [...]

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Time for “Spring Cleaning” of Your Investments

Issue: May 2010 by .

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Spring is here — time to spruce up your house, get rid of clutter and get things organized. But this year, go beyond your home and yard when you do your spring cleaning and look for ways to rejuvenate your investment portfolio. Of course, you don’t have to take an “out with the old, in [...]

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