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The University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Medical Science Program held an early virtual graduation ceremony today for students who have completed all degree requirements as of April 1. Through video messages sent via email, Dr. Kenneth Garren, president of the University, and Dr. Jeremy Welsh, who directs the program, conferred DMSc degrees to 37 students. This places the total number of Lynchburg ...read more

View story at The News & Advance...The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance on Wednesday hosted Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.; Dr. Kerry Gateley, health director for the Central Virginia Health District; and Barry DuVal, president and CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, to update the business community about critical work being done in both the health care system and in Richmond during the ...read more

The University of Lynchburg has announced a new, interdisciplinary program. Starting in Fall 2020, students can major in Africana studies. Lynchburg is the only school in the Tri-College Consortium and in the greater Lynchburg area to offer the major. Dr. Ghislaine L. Lewis Africana studies requires just 30 credits — an intentional decision to make it easy for interested students to ...read more

The City Manager has declared a local emergency during the current COVID-19 Pandemic.  The widespread closures, social distancing, and recommendations to avoid public gatherings have created excess burdens upon the restaurant, lodging, and entertainment businesses of the City.  The City Manager has authorized businesses to defer payment of certain taxes without penalty, interest, and collection ...read more

View story at WSLS Lynchburg Business Alliance is helping local business owners find the right resources to stay afloat during the coronavirus outbreak. Christine Kennedy, the group’s chief operating officer, said they’ve been getting a lot of questions on how to handle the impact. To practice social distancing, the group held a webinar for more than 800 of its members and answer their ...read more

Private office space, meeting space, interview locations, accommodations for anyone wanting to self-quarantine, etc. is available.  The hotel’s guest rooms can be used for offices with desk space, internet and private bathrooms.  If hospitals or day surgery centers need a place to separate some high risk patients, our rooms may be a viable option.  Contact Jennifer Adamczyk, Area Director of Sales ...read more

U.S. Cellular announced the four winners of its 6th annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lynchburg at a celebration at the club’s Madison street location on March 5.  The company also presented the club with a $5,000 donation as part of the company’s annual giving campaign.   In January, club members created original pieces of artwork in recognition ...read more

View story at The News & Advance... Starting a business isn’t what’s hard — it’s starting it well that is hard, she said. “I don’t want people to feel like it’s not for them because they don’t know what the steps are,” she said. “That’s not knowledge just for rich people. It’s not knowledge just for bankers,” she said. “It’s knowledge for everybody. We’re here to help people do that.” Outside ...read more

Nearly 300 businesses and community leaders were in attendance for the Alliance’s 136th Annual Meeting celebrating regional accomplishments and highlighting our program 2020 Goals. Touting the theme “Belong to Something Extraordinary”, volunteer leaders shared how they have experienced extraordinary results and benefitted from the Alliance.  Alliance CEO–Megan Lucas enthusiastically started the ...read more

The Alliance is pleased to announce the hiring of John Putney as Director of Government Relations. John comes to the Alliance with 25 years of legislative and lobbying experience having worked with local, state and national organizations such as Hurt & Proffitt, Harris Corporation (now L3Harris), JMU, McGuire Woods, just to name a few.  In this role, John will manage the Lynchburg Regional ...read more

View full story at The News & Advance...Ahead of the Jan. 8 start of the 2020 Virginia General Assembly, local legislators met Tuesday morning with about 75 Lynchburg-area business leaders to brief them about what changes could come in the spring and how their businesses could be affected. Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg; Sen. Steve Newman, R-Bedford County; Del. Kathy Byron, R-Bedford; and ...read more

See full story at ABC 13  -- Appalachian Power announced a total of $125,000 in grant funding that has been awarded to nine organizations to help support local economic development efforts. According to a press release, these funds were provided by Appalachian Power in the form of grants to government and nonprofits that oversee programs and initiatives tied to economic development. The ...read more

The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance is pleased to announce inductees into the 2019 Business Hall of Fame.  These inductees have significantly impacted business, industry and the community of the Lynchburg region in some significant manner, either through sustained superior accomplishment or through a specific important achievement. These individuals are and have been critical to our existing ...read more

The Level Up YP Summit presented by Delta Star was a conference for the next generation of leaders organized by the Young Professionals of Central VA (YPCV) of the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance. The event sold out in less than three weeks and had 120 of the best and brightest young leaders in attendance. Attendees were energized by inspiring work sessions led by several regional executives, ...read more

View story at ABC13....LYNCHBURG, Va (WSET) -- Centra’s new CEO greeted the business community this morning in a Business at Breakfast at the Summit.The Lynchburg Business Alliance introduced Dr. Andy Mueller to local business leaders as the key note speaker.Mueller spoke on why he chose Centra and his vision for the health care system.He says his two motivations as a leader is being involved in ...read more

View story at WDBJ7....Transportation was the topic in Lynchburg Tuesday while leaders met to discuss connectivity in the region. Their main focus: more flight options. That's because right now, a majority of travelers use other airports. "We have some other airports that are real close, so we're losing a lot of traffic down to Raleigh so a lot of people are driving because there aren't' a lot ...read more

News Editorial Over 20 million people living in rural areas of our nation still lack an adequate internet connection. Closer to home, a more recent report from Virginia’s broadband chief advisor estimates that over 660,000 Virginia homes and businesses also are a part of this digital divide. Bridging this digital divide is critical to giving all Virginians access to the full benefits of ...read more

The Inside Lynchburg Region magazine has been distributed and is inclusive of the region featuring Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Counties and the City of Lynchburg. The online version is a dedicated website at InsideLynchburgRegion.com with a view of the digital magazine as well. This high-quality publication continues to be recognized as the guide for people planning to relocate to ...read more

The Virginia Small Business Development Center – Lynchburg Region is located at the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance office.  The SBDC -Lynchburg Region serves the City of Lynchburg, and Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell Counties with expert advisors ready to assist both budding ideas and existing businesses looking to expand. Thanks to funding from the U.S. Small Business ...read more

The Business Summit presented by Wells Fargo was held from 1:30 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 30 at the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance. The Summit featured a key note address by Business & Leadership Consultant,  Jennifer Owen-O’Quill,  Voltage Leadership Consulting and business learning labs taught by local leaders and influential speakers. Following the learning labs was a cocktail reception ...read more