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Lynchburg Grows: Growing Produce and Community in the Heart of Lynchburg

Issue: July 2011 by .

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It’s safe to say that we live in a fast-paced society. We can reach hundreds of our friends in just a click of a button and even our clothes, books and electronics can be delivered to our doorsteps with little to no effort. As our lives are becoming continuously packed with extracurricular activities, these conveniences [...]

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Elks National Home: Creating memories for all ages

Issue: April 2011 by .

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It’s the place of many Christmas memories. Thousands of twinkling lights, festive music in the air and hand-painted figures dance beside car windows as hundreds make the voyage to Bedford, Virginia, to see the Christmas display at Elks National Home.  Often remembered specifically for that purpose, this Mediterranean-style building has been serving seniors in the [...]

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VC Design & Build: Building Lynchburg

Issue: March 2011 by .

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“I don’t build in order to have clients. I have clients in order to build.” -Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead “I think, to a certain degree, God prepares me for certain things,” Vince Phelps stated after telling the creation story of his business, VC Design and Build. After what seemed like a roller coaster of successful [...]

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Bikram Yoga: A new heat wave takes over Lynchburg

Issue: February 2011 by .

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The cold temperatures and snow that have blanketed Lynchburg this winter have residents dreaming of 100-degree temperatures. Luckily for them, they can thaw out and shape up in the 105-degree temperature workout known as Bikram yoga. Bikram yoga is quite a bit younger than traditional Hatha yoga, which was developed in India in the 15th [...]

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Toting Success: Fabriko leads the way in environmentally-sound products

Issue: January 2011 by .

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Everywhere you turn—in grocery stores, at the Community Market, in shopping malls—canvas totes blanket the area, urging buyers to shop with environmentally conscious ease. Businesses are touting their company slogan on the sides of the bag and quirky sayings catch your eye as you pass a shopper on the sidewalk. Even high-end designers, like Marc [...]

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Recycle Easy: Taking Out the Trash Just Got Greener

Issue: December 2010 by .

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Recycle Easy, a local company dedicated to increasing residential and commercial recycling in the area, just celebrated its two-year anniversary. For many businesses, the first few years act as a trial-and-error period as kinks are worked out, lessons are learned and new ideas are hatched. Recycle Easy was no different. “The first change [at Recycle [...]

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Blogs, Twitter, Facebook—Oh My! Social Media Revolutionizes Marketing Efforts

Issue: November 2010 by .

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It wasn’t but a few years ago that all a retailer needed to do was place a few ads in the local paper and offer great products in order to stay in business. Now with eCommerce stores like Etsy giving shoppers retail therapy at their fingertips, traditional retailers are branching out to promote their brands [...]

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Open Wide: Mountainview Oral Surgery and Implant Center

Issue: October 2010 by .

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For most, a trip to the dentist’s office conjures up mass panic, uneasiness and a general fear of the unknown. What if they tell me my teeth are falling out? What if I need dentures? What if, what if, what if? The majority of the time, those restless feelings are unnecessary and most people find [...]

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Clean and Green K9: A local business scoops and scores

Issue: September 2010 by .

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There’s an old adage that says, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” For Branden Robinson, when life gave him waste, he started a business. Clean and Green K9, an environmentally friendly dog waste removal service, started in May of 2010 after Robinson discovered some disturbing facts about our furry friends’ waste. “I have two [...]

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ABS Technology Architects: Virginia’s Technology Company of the Year

Issue: September 2010 by .

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Bill Gates once said, “We’re changing the world with technology.” One has to wonder if he realized, back in the 1970s when he started Microsoft, that technology really would change the world—that our lives would depend on it, that jobs would be created because of it and that 30 years later, we would be carrying [...]

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