Archive for 'In the News'
Volunteers Needed to Become Child Advocates
Issue: August 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
CASA of Central Virginia is seeking volunteers who are interested in becoming Court Appointed Special Advocates. Currently, the greatest need for CASA volunteers is in Bedford County. The next training program will begin on September 2 and will be held on Thursdays through November 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the New Hope Academy [...]
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Media Trade Show
Issue: August 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
The Lynchburg Retail Merchants Association invites you to their Media Trade Show on August 31 from 8:30 a.m. to Noon at the James River Conference Center. This strictly informational tradeshow (no selling) allows attendants to learn from the experts about how to market your business for the holiday and New Year. Meet local radio, TV, [...]
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Tennis Legends Andre Agassi and Stephanie Graf to Kick Off Virginia 10 Miler
Issue: August 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
Tennis stars, Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf will visit Lynchburg on Friday, September 24, as guests of honor to help launch the 37th annual Virginia 10 Miler festivities. Genworth Financial, title sponsor of the Virginia 10 Miler, announced that Agassi will deliver the keynote address at 6:30 p.m. in Riverfront Park in downtown Lynchburg. Agassi [...]
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Local Company Invents New Way to Remove Punch Press Slugs
Issue: July 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
Slug-Go-Matic, a division of the Sterling Blower Company, a leading manufacturer of material conveying and separation systems in Forest, Virginia, has created an automated system to remove slugs from punch presses. This innovative machine uses low pressure air to convey slugs into a local or remote scrap bin, saving time and preventing back injuries. Fore [...]
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$16 Million Given to Expand Broadband to K-12 Schools
Issue: July 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
Children and teachers at 121 K-12 schools in Southern Virginia will soon have broadband Internet speeds 10 to 1,000 times faster than what they have today thanks to a $16 million federal grant presented by Congressman Tom Perriello to Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative (MBC) to expand service through 465 miles of new fiber optic cable. Congressman [...]
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State Report Shows Encouraging Signs for Lynchburg Region
Issue: July 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
Encouraging signs are emerging in regards to the employment growth in Region 2000. In June, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Fifth District report showed that while the state’s employment growth came in at minus .05 percent for the most recently tracked month of April, the Lynchburg region showed a positive growth of 0.7 percent. [...]
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Region 2000 Tech Council Announces 2010 Award Winners
Issue: June 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
Virginia’s Region 2000 Technology Council honored two companies and one individual who made outstanding contributions in the tech sector this past year at its Ninth Annual Awards Night held on Tuesday, May 11 at the Holiday Inn, Downtown Lynchburg. The Innovator of the Year, sponsored by AREVA, was presented to Team Edison2 for its design [...]
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Lynchburg Project Lifesaver Seeks Business Support for Second Chance Prom
Issue: June 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
Lynchburg Project Lifesaver, Inc., is hosting a Second Chance Prom fundraiser to help support this life-saving program as well as other community relations programs implemented by the Lynchburg Sheriff’s Office. Project Lifesaver, Inc., is a non-profit organization that was started in April 2002 as a joint effort between the Lynchburg Sheriff’s Office, Lynchburg Police Department [...]
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Lynchburg Chamber Events
Issue: June 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
The “CHAT” Open Networking Event June 22 8 to 9:30 a.m. Lynchburg Regional Chamber Conference Room, 2015 Memorial Avenue Join the Lynchburg Chamber for an informal gathering of business professionals. Learn networking tips and techniques from seasoned, successful business professionals. Meet new business people to expand your circle of friends and contacts. Receive information on how [...]
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Increased Funds to be Distributed Through United Way of Central Virginia
Issue: June 2010 by Lynchburg Business.
United Way of Central Virginia has $181,665 more available for distribution to its partner agencies, a 10 percent increase over last year. The total this year is just over $1.9 million; the amount distributed last year was more than $1.7 million. The increase can be credited to a successful United Way annual campaign and the [...]