Member News
Miriam's House continues working to eliminate homelessness
Read story in The News & Advance...Before the end of 2021, Miriam’s House started a “Home for the Holidays” campaign where donations were fully designated to assist with rent, utility and housing costs in order to keep formerly homeless families housed and to move newly homeless families into housing. Sarah Quarantotto, executive director, said the nonprofit rehoused 22 homeless households between Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, exceeding its goal of 20 households. “We're housing people every day of the year, but I
United Bankshares, Inc. Completes its Acquisition of Community Bankers Trust Corporation
United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) (NASDAQ: UBSI), the parent company of United Bank, announced the completion of its acquisition of Community Bankers Trust Corporation (“Community Bankers Trust”) (NASDAQ: ESXB), the parent company of Essex Bank with $1.7 billion in assets, headquartered in the greater Richmond region. United now has approximately $29 billion in assets, with nearly 250 offices in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and
Attorneys King Tower and Patrick Bolling Named as Newest Woods Rogers Principals
King F. Tower and R. Patrick Bolling have been voted as the newest Woods Rogers Principals by the firm’s partnership. King Tower practices Labor & Employment law out of the Roanoke office. He assists employers with employment law litigation, labor-management relations, and also offers counsel to businesses on employment-related matters. He regularly counsels and represents colleges and universities throughout Virginia, and leads the efforts of Woods Rogers’ Education team with a focus on employment
Alliance Welcomes New Director of Government Relations-Barry Butler
(Lynchburg, VA)- The Alliance is pleased to announce the hiring of Barry Butler as Director of Government Relations. Barry Butler comes to the Alliance with over 20 years of political, legislative and lobbying experience, having worked on over 15 congressional, state legislative, and national campaigns in Virginia, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Florida, and elsewhere across the United States. Additionally, Barry has represented numerous nonprofit organizations within the private sector, including serving as
Mizumi Japanese Bistro Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
LYNCHBURG, VA- This Saturday, January 8th, a new restaurant is celebrating its grand opening in Downtown Lynchburg. Mizumi Japanese Bistro and Moon Tea, located at 1125 Main Street, will host a ribbon-cutting with the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance beginning at 11 a.m. The event will feature remarks from Mizumi and the Alliance beginning at 11:15 a.m. followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a photo session.Anyone is welcome to attend the ribbon-cutting and help celebrate this new addition to our
Darryl Whitesell joins the Foster Fuels Team
We are pleased to announce the newest member of our Foster Fuels’ team, Darryl Whitesell, as Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel. He has been named Virginia Business magazine’s Super CPA as well as Legal Elite in the areas of taxes, estates, trusts, and elder law. He is also recognized as a Super CPA by the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. His peers have named him as one of the Best Lawyers in America in tax law. Darryl is also ranked as a Top Lawyer by Lynchburg
Appalachian Power outlines its renewable energy plan
View story at The News & Advance....Appalachian Power Co. plans to use more of the sun and wind to generate its electricity, but it could cost the average residential customer an extra $2.37 on their monthly bill. The utility detailed how it will comply with Virginia’s renewable energy mandates in a recent report to the State Corporation Commission. Passed by the General Assembly last year, the Clean Economy Act requires Appalachian to provide its 530,000-some customers in Western Virginia with all
Alliance & Liberty University to Host Biennial Pancakes & Politics
LYNCHBURG, VA- The annual Pancakes & Politics Legislative Outlook Breakfast, hosted by Liberty University’s Center for Law and Government, will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on the morning of Tuesday, December 7, 2021,at the university’s Hancock Welcome Center.At this event, guests will have the opportunity to hear from elected legislators representing the Lynchburg region at the state level regarding how the 2022 General Legislative Session will have an impact on the region’s businesses and community.
Level Up Summit Awards Excelling Young Professionals
LYNCHBURG, VA- The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance and Young Professionals of Central Virginia hosted its third annual Level Up Young Professionals Summit on Tuesday, November 16 on the campus of the University of Lynchburg. At the event, five outstanding young professionals were recognized for their professional and personal accomplishments. Each award winner was nominated by a peer and reviewed by Young Professional of Central Virginia Executive Committee members and staff. The 2021 class is as
Alliance Achieves Highest Accreditation, Fourth Consecutive Time
LYNCHBURG, VA- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce awarded the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance with its designation of “Accredited with 5 Stars,” the highest level of accreditation possible in the chamber industry. This is the fourth consecutive time the Alliance achieved the highest level of accreditation, validating the organization’s longstanding commitment to excellence on behalf of regional businesses and economic development and implementation of sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and
Alliance to Host 7th Annual Economic Summit Darin Mellott of CBRE to give keynote address on 2022 ec
LYNCHBURG, VA- The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance will host the 7th Annual Economic Summit, sponsored by BWX Technologies, the premier business and economic event of the year, on the morning of Friday, December 10, from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Alliance headquarters. The event will feature expert speaker, Darin Mellott, on our region and nation’s economic health and vitality as well as an economic outlook for 2022. Mr. Darin Mellott, the Americas Director of Research at CBRE, a Dallas-based company
Alliance To Welcome Five Distinguished Business Leaders into the Business Hall of Fame
LYNCHBURG, VA- The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance is pleased to announce five new inductees into the 2021 Business Hall of Fame. Launched in 2018, the Business Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have substantially impacted our community across the Lynchburg region through a lifetime of business excellence, service, and personal achievement. These business professionals are recognizable as industry leaders, remarkable local innovators, and trail blazers and were selected from a pool of excellent
Lynchburg Region Gas Project Approved by GO Virginia Region 2
Lynchburg, VA – On June 15, 2021, the GO Virginia (GOVA) State Board announced its approval of two new Region 2 projects aimed at growing the regional economy. One of these, the Altavista GAS LYH Region project, aims to enhance the marketability of Dearing Ford Industrial Park in Altavista, Virginia by assisting with the installation of a natural gas line for 140 acres of the park. The GO Virginia Board approved a total of $506,000 in state funds for the project, which is leveraging $253,000 in non-state
American Airlines Expands LYH Flight Schedule
LYNCHBURG, October 1, 2020 ─ On the heels of a continuing recovery in local airline passenger demand, American Airlines will offer an additional regional jet flight at Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) starting October 8, 2020. The new service will increase American’s service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to four roundtrip flights most days, while doubling the airport’s monthly seat capacity compared to its COVID-19 April 2020 low point. The additional flight frequency by American is in
(“ORDER OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FIVE REQUIREMENT TO WEAR FACE COVERING WHILE INSIDE BUILDINGS'')
As you are aware, Governor Northam and VDH issued Executive Order 63 – Order of Public Health Emergency Five (“ORDER OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FIVE REQUIREMENT TO WEAR FACE COVERING WHILE INSIDE BUILDINGS”). The Order requires patrons in the Commonwealth age ten and over…to cover their mouth and nose with a face covering…when entering, exiting, traveling through, and spending time inside” businesses listed in the Order. It requires employees to wear face coverings over their nose and mouth at all times
