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Publisher’s Letter, January 2012

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From a local mother-daughter team taking over the beverage distribution industry, to a nearly 100-year-old club for women by women, to a very philanthropic “Goddess” and a female, minority-run office organization business, this issue of Lynchburg Business may very be subtitled, “I am Woman, Watch Me Run the Show.” First, there’s the legacy that Lynchburger [...]

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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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Publisher’s Letter, November 2011

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Every year, it seems to sneak up a little bit faster and now, the holiday season’s ambush is upon us. As most of us rush to tidy the house, trim the tree, shop til we drop and prepare holiday feast after holiday feast, we often forget that not everyone is blessed with even the most [...]

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Publisher’s Letter, September 2011

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It’s hard to believe, with all the warm weather, hurricanes and earthquakes (a rude awakening for most of us in Central Virginia!) but the official start of fall on September 22 will soon be upon us, bringing with it crisper air, brighter leaves and an abundance of autumn events. All this adds up to a [...]

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Publisher’s Letter, August 2011

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PUBLISHERS LETTER With a month and some change officially left in summer (fall starts Sept. 23), a lot of folks will be cranking their air conditioners up even higher while adjusting to sending the kids back to the books. Fortunately, with the return of school in session comes a predictable boost to the local economy. [...]

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Publisher’s Letter, July 2011

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A summer home with wide open spaces for an inner city child. A social media site that connects people from all over the country fighting through a disease or grief, and encourages them to share their stories. A shop devoted to the art of creating custom brews that help people unwind and enjoy the end [...]

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Publisher’s Letter, June 2011

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We have all been there. A coworker of ours is under our skin. It may involve a project, a poorly worded email, or a too-loud, open door phone conversation in their office that faces ours. Whatever the case, trying to decide what to do about it—if anything at all—often comes down to our natural personality [...]

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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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Publisher’s Letter: April 2011

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Watching a piece of history shut its doors is always a tough thing, even from an outsider’s perspective. But when that institution is both local and arts influencing, it is even more bitter to witness. For those inside the Virginia School of the Arts (VSA) in Lynchburg, the decision to close its doors at the [...]

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Publisher’s Letter: March 2011

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Can you feel it? All around us, the earth is starting to come back to life. Bulbs that were buried in the cold are starting to sprout new greens through the dirt. Robins are starting to hold block parties in your backyard. And runners, well, they are everywhere. Just take a drive down Rivermont Avenue [...]

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