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SUMMARY:2016 Economic Summit
DESCRIPTION:State of the Commonwealth\, State of the Region\n\nFeaturing VA Chamber's State of the Commonwealth Report & A\n\nRegional Economic Update \n\n\n\nDon'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.\n\n \n\nSpecific data to be reviewed includes:  \n\nCommonwealth of Virginia - Virginia Gross Domestic Product (GDP)\, Virginia GDP by NAICS\, Local Option Sales Tax\, Payroll Employment\, Unemployment Rate\, Labor Force\, Building Permits\n\n \n\nLynchburg 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 \n\n \n\nIn addition\, this year's report\n\n\n	Examines the implications of a rise in single-earner households in Virginia\n	Looks at lessons learned from the pioneering higher-education model of Liberty University\n	Examines the rise in automation and which jobs in Virginia are potentially at risk\n	Examines the state of broadband internet access in Virginia and options for increasing access\n	Analyzes the reasons why people move from one metropolitan area to another\n\n\nCost 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.\n\n\n\nParking is available in the Speakman Lot.  Visit here for map.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">State of the Commonwealth\, State of the Region</span></strong><br />\n<em><strong><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;">Featuring VA Chamber&#39\;s State of the Commonwealth Report &amp\; A<br />\nRegional Economic Update </span></strong></em><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Don&#39\;t miss your opportunity to have a <strong><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2276/File/EconomicSummit2016-TableSponsor.pdf">sponsored table</a></strong> at the upcoming Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance&#39\;s 2016 Economic Summit\, a breakfast dialogue about opportunities in our state and in our Region.&nbsp\; The breakfast will feature VA Chamber President Barry DuVal</span> <span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">who will present the 2016 State of the Commonwealth Report\, followed by a regional update by business and economic leaders in our area.&nbsp\; 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.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Specific data to be reviewed includes:&nbsp\; </span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt\;">Commonwealth of Virginia - Virginia Gross Domestic Product (GDP)\, Virginia GDP by NAICS\, Local Option Sales Tax\, Payroll Employment\, Unemployment Rate\, Labor Force\, Building Permits</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt\;">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 </span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt\;">In addition\, this year&rsquo\;s report</span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Examines the implications of a rise in single-earner households in Virginia</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Looks at lessons learned from the pioneering higher-education model of Liberty University</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Examines the rise in automation and which jobs in Virginia are potentially at risk</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Examines the state of broadband internet access in Virginia and options for increasing access</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt\;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt\;">Analyzes the reasons why people move from one metropolitan area to another</span></span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Cost to attend is $25 per person.&nbsp\; To reserve a sponsored table of 8 for $500 for your company or organization\, please visit <strong><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2276/File/EconomicSummit2016-TableSponsor.pdf">here</a></strong> for sponsorship form.&nbsp\; Reservations are required by <strong>10 a.m.\, December 12</strong> and may be made by calling (434) 845-5966\, emailing info@lynchburgchamber.org or online.<br />\n<br />\nParking is available in the Speakman Lot.&nbsp\; Visit <strong><a href="http://cloud.chambermaster.com/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2276/File/map2.jpg">here</a></strong> for map.</span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Liberty University Williams Stadium Club Level (3rd floor) 1971 University Boulevard Lynchburg\, VA 24515
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