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Precision Patterns: Patterned for Success

Precision Patterns: Patterned for Success

Issue: June 2010 by .

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If you ask most children what they want to be when they grow up, you might hear a wide variety of responses from a doctor, fireman, ballerina, teacher or lawyer. What you are unlikely to hear, however, is what Barry Simpson, owner of Precision Patterns, Inc. in Lynchburg, dreamt of since he was a little [...]

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Businesses Breaking Ground: What’s Developing Where

Issue: May 2010 by .

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The economy is bad. The economy is getting better. Now it’s getting worse again. Whereas the economic status of the country may be a little elusive, one thing is for certain, business is still growing in our area—if only because new business owners are taking this time to exercise their entrepreneurial insights and make Central [...]

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Mom and Pop Shops: How Do They Stand Out?

Issue: April 2010 by .

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We’ve seen the small businesses that are planted along the side of the road on our daily commutes. Some of us have even considered deviating from our regular shopping routine to take a chance on the lesser-known mom and pop shops that bring charm and personality to the area. But for some reason, many more [...]

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Healthy Minds in Older Adults

Issue: March 2010 by .

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Maintaining a healthy mind with age has been a concern among mental health professionals for the past several years. In fact, many games such as Brain Age and Sudoku have been invented to keep the mind agile as it ages. Keeping the mind young and active is only part of maintaining mental health, though. A [...]

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