Archive for 'Technology'
Economic Study shows regional economy trending towards high growth industries
Issue: August 2010 by Johanna Calfee.
The economic and employment future is looking bright for Region 2000, especially when it comes to growing and attracting existing and new high-growth, high-paying jobs, according to two new reports. The first is a study by Richmond-based Mangum Economic Consulting, LLC. It concluded, among other positive growth indicators, that from 2001 to 2009, the region [...]
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Valley Energy Consultants-A Fresh Look at Saving Commercial Energy Costs
Issue: July 2010 by Jennifer Schmidt.
Energy efficiency has been a hot topic for quite some time. Typing it into Google garners over 31 million hits, and from the steps of state legislatures to newsstands, saving money and “going green” with energy is a top priority for Americans. One company at the forefront of energy efficient technology is Valley Energy Consultants [...]
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RR Donnelley: A Local Representation of a Global Company
Issue: June 2010 by Jennifer Schmidt.
The international influence of Lynchburg is more established than some residents may realize. The presence of an RR Donnelley operative within city limits is evidence that local work can have effects thousands of miles away. “Our Lynchburg operation is an integrated part of RR Donnelley’s global platform,” Robert Leveque, Vice President of Manufacturing, said. With [...]
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Smartlights Shine While Conserving Energy
Issue: May 2010 by Kimberly Feldkamp.
Just imagine a street light that emits a signal when something is wrong, like the light is losing energy, the bulb needs changing or its not automatically shutting off when the sun comes up. It may sound like the technology of the future, but it’s actually the technology of today—and it’s coming to a town [...]
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Broadband Expansion: A Vital Connection to Our Area’s Growth
Issue: April 2010 by Johanna Calfee.
Catherine Brown was sick of her commute. Prior to 2008, the Concord native was driving two hours a day each way to her job in Richmond, Virginia, where she often had to stay a couple of nights a week, leaving her two teenagers at home without her. All the while, she knew that if she [...]
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The Future of Business Cards
Issue: March 2010 by Miranda Canady.
In a digital world, it’s safe to say that times are changing. What does that mean for the future of business cards? Will they simply fade away? Don’t relinquish that Rolodex just yet. The truth is, at least for now, business cards aren’t going anywhere. Digital forms of media might be slowly taking over our [...]
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The Babcock & Wilcox Company Meets a Critical Need to Save Lives
Issue: February 2010 by Johanna Calfee.
The news does not sound promising: Your doctor has spotted something suspicious in one of your kidneys. The worst case scenario is a cancerous tumor, but your doctor needs nuclear imaging to see inside in order to make a proper diagnosis. To do so, he must inject medical isotopes into your body and then use [...]