State of the Commonwealth, State of the Region
Featuring VA Chamber's State of the Commonwealth Report & A
Regional Economic Update

Don't miss your opportunity to have a sponsored table at the upcoming Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance's 2016 Economic Summit, a breakfast dialogue about opportunities in our state and in our Region.  The breakfast will feature VA Chamber President Barry DuVal who will present the 2016 State of the Commonwealth Report, followed by a regional update by business and economic leaders in our area.  Other speakers inlcude Dr. James Koche, Board of Visitors, Professor of Economic and President Emeritus in the Strome College of Business, ODU and Dr. Larry Chip Filer, Associate Professor of Economics at ODU and Member of Economic Forecasting Project Team.
 

Specific data to be reviewed includes: 
Commonwealth of Virginia - Virginia Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Virginia GDP by NAICS, Local Option Sales Tax, Payroll Employment, Unemployment Rate, Labor Force, Building Permits
 
Lynchburg Metro Area (Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell counties and the Independent City of Lynchburg) - Regional GDP, Local Option Sales Tax, House Price Index, Payroll Employment, Unemployment Rate, Labor Force, Building Permits
 
In addition, this year’s report

• Examines the implications of a rise in single-earner households in Virginia
• Looks at lessons learned from the pioneering higher-education model of Liberty University
• Examines the rise in automation and which jobs in Virginia are potentially at risk
• Examines the state of broadband internet access in Virginia and options for increasing access
• Analyzes the reasons why people move from one metropolitan area to another

Cost to attend is $25 per person.  To reserve a sponsored table of 8 for $500 for your company or organization, please visit here for sponsorship form.  Reservations are required by 10 a.m., December 12 and may be made by calling (434) 845-5966, emailing info@lynchburgchamber.org or online.

Parking is available in the Speakman Lot.  Visit here for map.