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In the News, January 2012

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LYNCHBURG SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTS NEW SUPERINTENDENT  The Lynchburg City School Board has appointed Dr. Scott S. Brabrand as the 12th Superintendent of the Lynchburg City Schools. Brabrand is currently serving as Assistant Superintendent in the Fairfax County Public Schools and will assume office on April 1. Dr. Larry A. Massie will continue to serve as [...]

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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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January 2012 LB Leader of the Month: Frances Giles

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Age: 68 Occupation: Community Volunteer Hometown: Gainesville, FL We hear you are “volunteer extraordinaire” around Lynchburg. Tell us about your charitable efforts. The list is a long one! Formerly, I was: Board member, (chair of allocations in 1999-2000), United Way of Central VA Board member, chairman of Board of Directors, Point of Honor Board member, [...]

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Movers & Shakers, January 2012

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Leslie Roeser, a senior at E.C. Glass High School, has been named a Delegate to the 2011-2012 Virginia Honor’s Choir. Roeser was one of only 130 students across the state to be chosen for the choir. The group performed in front of the members of the Virginia Music Educators Association during their annual conference in [...]

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Movers & Shakers, December 2011

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Elizabeth Narehood has been named Managing Director of the Future Focus Foundation. The Future Focus Foundation is the educational foundation of the Region 2000 Technology Council, a member of Virginia’s Region 2000 Partnership. The Future Focus Foundation was developed to sustain and expand STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) educational opportunities for youth in grades [...]

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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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In the News, December 2011

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BEDFORD AREA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW BUSINESS AWARD PROGRAM The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce has re-formulated its previous awards program. The Chamber is currently accepting nominations for its new “Excellence in Business” Awards to be presented during the Annual Business Dinner held on March 22, 2012. The “Excellence in Business” Awards introduce new award categories [...]

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December 2011 Leader of the Month: Michael Bryant

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Occupation: President & CEO of Centra Age: 56 Hometown: Jeffersonville, IN You took over the role of President and CEO on October 1. How would you describe your first few weeks at Centra? They’ve been very exciting. I think the one thing that’s still hard to get used to is how nice people are here—the [...]

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November LB Leader of the Month: Lynn A. Beebe

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Occupation: President of Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Age: 64 Hometown: Forest Hills Gardens, New York City, currently lives in Forest After more than 25 years of leading at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, we hear you are retiring next December. How did you know the time had come to announce your retirement? I’ve always planned to [...]

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Movers & Shakers, November 2011

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E.C. Glass student, Isaac Alty, has qualified as a National Merit Semifinalist, and fellow classmates, Calvin Chueh, James Massie and Hannah Smith have been named Commended National Merit Scholars for 2012. Out of 1.5 million entrants, roughly 16,000 become semifinalists. By meeting high academic standards and other requirements, semifinalists have the opportunity to advance to [...]

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