Goodwill's New Online Career Development Services

Goodwill's New Online Career Development Services  Goodwill Industries of the Valleys recently launched a new online career development platform. My Career Advisor offers online no-cost career development, training, and community resources. My Career Advisor provides access to a resume and cover letter builder with resume feedback, certification-backed computer training for Microsoft programs, skills training courses and local job postings, and more. Anyone can sign up to use My Career Advisor:

First Citizens Bank Enters into Whole Bank Purchase of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, N.A.

View full First Citizen Bank News Release.....Acquisition affirms First Citizens' commitment to support Silicon Valley Bank depositors and borrowers Transaction is structured to preserve First Citizens' solid financial positionCombined company remains resilient and secure with diverse loan portfolio and deposit base Combination builds on First Citizens' significant expertise and renowned franchises to meet the needs of a broader customer baseAllows First Citizens to build on its experience with innovation

Two Lynchburg-area business orgs receive grant to build Center for Entrepreneurship

See story at The News & Advance...Two Lynchburg-area business organizations are preparing to set up a new Center for Entrepreneurship that will allow budding and veteran entrepreneurs to get support from seasoned mentors and build community connections. Entrepreneurs at the future Center for Entrepreneurship will benefit from a connection between the Small Business Development Center – Lynchburg Region, which are housed in the same building at 300 Lucado Pl., for free and confidential advising and coaching

Gleaning is responding to Mississippi tornado

On Friday, a devastating and rare EF-4 tornado struck near Rolling Fork, Mississippi. It quickly and furiously disassembled buildings, disabled vehicles, and left thousands of residents without homes.   Officials are calling this storm one of the deadliest tornados ever recorded in the state. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the supercell traveled across the state for nearly an hour with maximum winds of 170mph. It finally let up 60 miles away in Silver City, Mississippi. This type of

Hillcats Single Game Tickets On Sale Now

The Lynchburg Hillcats are excited to announce that single game tickets are on sale now for the upcoming 2023 season. Ticket prices will range between $10-$17 for every game throughout the season, including the most popular dates, such as Opening Day and the 4th of July. General Admission seating, located down the first and third baselines, will be priced at only $10, with Reserved seating at $12 and Premium Reserved seats at $14. For fans who wish to experience all that the Hillcats provide, Craft

UScellular Announces Winners of 9th Annual Black History Month Art Contest with the Boys & Girls Club

UScellular announced the winners of its 9th Annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lynchburg at a celebration at the club located at 1101 Madison Street in Lynchburg March 14. Public voting for the finalists’ art was available online, and the winning artists were awarded gift cards in the following amounts:·       Rosa Webb, 14, received $250 for 1st Place for a portrait of Lauryn Hill·       Aamaria Haskins,12, received $150 for 2nd Place for a portrait of Malcolm

Randolph College to roll out new academic programs

See story at The News & Advance...Randolph College is rolling out new academic programs, from computer science to film and video, starting this fall for students. As the world and workplace change and develop, “we know that there are degree programs that will benefit today’s students that we don’t currently offer,” said Randolph College President Sue Ott Rowlands. She said the new rollout also is an attempt to make the college more appealing to potential students. “Our new programs are designed to

Randolph College to roll out new academic programs

See story at The News & Advance...Randolph College is rolling out new academic programs, from computer science to film and video, starting this fall for students. As the world and workplace change and develop, “we know that there are degree programs that will benefit today’s students that we don’t currently offer,” said Randolph College President Sue Ott Rowlands. She said the new rollout also is an attempt to make the college more appealing to potential students. “Our new programs are designed to

Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Awarded Funds to Develop the Center for Entrepreneurship

Today, Go Virginia Region 2 awarded $240,192 to the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance to stand up the Center for Entrepreneurship. The Center for Entrepreneurship (C.Entr) is a new program that will bring regional entrepreneurial support under one roof at the Alliance’s facility at 300 Lucado Place in Downtown Lynchburg. In addition to Go Virginia Region 2 funds, $187,035 of matching funds have been provided by participating localities: Amherst, Bedford, and Campbell Counties, the City of Lynchburg, and

Career Acceleration Program (Beacon of Hope):

Go Virginia said the Career Acceleration Program will work to increase the career capacity of the region by retaining young workers graduating high school. Project goals also include reconnecting with individuals who have paused their educational journeys and engaging with two-generation households, where parent and children are prime-age workers. The project will also create a long-term career case management system that allows workers to continuously learn and prepare for new job opportunities. The

Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance awarded funds to develop center for entrepreneurship

See full story at ABC13...On Tuesday, Go Virginia Region 2 awarded $240,192 to the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance to stand up the center for entrepreneurship, according to the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance.The Center for Entrepreneurship (C.Entr) is a new program that will bring regional entrepreneurial support under one roof at the Alliance’s facility at 300 Lucado Place in Downtown Lynchburg, the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance said. The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance also said in

Office of Economic Development & Tourism Accepts Award for LYH Loves You Brand From the Virginia Economic Developers Association

The City of Lynchburg’s Office of Economic Development & Tourism has been awarded the Community Economic Development Award (CEDA) from the Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA) recognizing best practices and outstanding initiatives that advance economic viability through economic and community development programs.  VEDA awarded the Office of Economic Development & Tourism for the LYH Loves You Brand campaign. The LYH LOVES YOU brand campaign is a bold message of inclusivity that leverages the

Brown Edwards is Co-Sponsor For AICPA’s PCPS George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship

 Brown Edwards has been selected as a co-sponsor of the 2024 Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Internship and Scholarship Program. As one of the ten firms selected by AICPA, we will be sponsoring one student for an internship during the 2024 tax preparation season.  The George Willie program provides a paid internship and scholarship to ten, ethnic minority accounting students who intend to pursue CPA licensure and have an interest in working with a

Lynchburg Regional Airport director talks capital improvement projects

See story at The News & Advance...The Lynchburg Regional Airport will be busy this year with several capital improvement projects underway on its 870 acres. Airport Director Andrew LaGala said some of these projects have been scheduled for years due to maintenance requirements by the Federal Aviation Administration. For other projects, he said the airport has been fiscally responsible on how and when it’s done because he always wants to make sure all projects are revenue-producing. “We don’t use local

Goodwill Announces New Virtual Services Platform

Centra and Lifepoint Behavioral Health Announce Agreement to Build New Inpatient Hospital

Centra and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, today announced that they have entered into a joint venture partnership to build and operate a new inpatient behavioral health hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Centra Behavioral Health Hospital will be an approximately 75,000 square-foot, 72-bed hospital, providing inpatient services for adults struggling with mental health illnesses. This new facility will be structurally designed to create a therapeutic environment for

Johnson Health Center breaks ground on new Madison Heights facility

See story at Amherst New Era Progress...Johnson Health Center broke ground Tuesday on a new facility it plans to open in Madison Heights in 2024, a center that will expand health care services and space to accommodate more patient visits. “This facility will streamline availability for multiple services under one roof,” said Johnson Health Center CEO Gary Campbell. “It’s going to meet the increased demand for dental services due to adult Medicaid expansion and increase space for behavioral health

New coworking, makerspace opens in Altavista

See story at The News & Advance... A new coworking and makerspace for all ages has opened in a former fire station in Altavista. The Spark Innovation Center, which opened earlier this month, offers private office space, a conference room, 3D printers, a laser cutter, large-scale printers, a heat press and wireless internet access. Renovations began at the 508 7th Street site in 2020 after Altavista on Track, the town’s Main Street group, was looking for opportunities in the downtown area, said Jamie

New Book Helps Lynchburg Medical Practices

Rusty Goodwin, Executive Consultant at The Mid- State Group – a company that goes “Beyond Insurance” to help you protect your company from all threats including Cyber – has recently released a new book ensuring your medical practice is best prepared to comply with HIPAA rules and regulations. The book, Compliance Made Easy...What The Top Cyber Security Specialists Do To Accelerate HIPAA Compliance, describes common violations and how to avoid paying expensive fines.“We want to ensure your employees embrace

'Resilience:' Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance celebrates 140 yrs. with annual meeting

See story at ABC13...LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance celebrates 140 years this week. The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance is the region’s oldest and largest business and professional association – serving the Lynchburg region since 1883. Over the years things change but their mission stays the same — to bring business leaders together to advance our region and advocate for all of you in our community. According to the LBA website, "The Alliance serves as the united

Horizon Awarded Accreditation by CARF International

Horizon is proud to share news of our latest accreditation awarded by CARF International. We are pleased to report that Horizon Behavioral Health has received full-accreditation status for a period of three years. This latest accreditation is the eleventh consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting body, CARF, has awarded Horizon, since 1996.  This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be given to an organization and shows an

Lynchburg area needs more industrial sites

View story at Virginia Business....The lack of pad-ready sites and industrial spec buildings in the Lynchburg region is the major reason the area has missed 65 economic development opportunities that could have brought as many as 12,000 jobs and $5.5 billion in investments during the past six years, says Megan Lucas, CEO and chief economic development officer for the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance. “If you don’t have what they need, they move on,” Lucas says. “This issue isn’t only a Lynchburg

Best Practices for Businesses to Follow When Managing Business Contracts

A well-written contract not only protects your business from dispute-related liabilities, but is the best tool for holding all parties accountable and ensuring that the mutually agreed expectations are met. While in some cases verbal contracts can be enforced, as a business owner, you should always push for written contracts. In this article, the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance explores the best practices to follow for negotiating and creating business contracts.  The Need for Contracts  Before we

CVTC property's bonds paid, clearing way for redevelopment

View story at The News & Advance...The outstanding bonds on the state-owned Central Virginia Training Center property are paid off as of Wednesday.  The debt on the CVTC site in Madison Heights, a medical facility with more than a century of history that shuttered in 2020, was paid off using $25 million in state general funds Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, secured during this year's General Assembly session.   Newman earlier this year indicated his hope the bonds would be settled through a defeasement

Lynchburg-area legislators discuss politics over pancakes ahead of General Assembly session

View story at the News & Advance...Less than a month before the Virginia General Assembly convenes for its 2023 session, Lynchburg-area state legislators gathered with members of the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance to discuss politics over breakfast. Sen. Steve Newman, Sen. Mark Peake and Del. Wendell Walker spoke at the annual Pancakes & Politics Legislative Outlook Breakfast, hosted by Liberty University’s Center for Law and Government on Tuesday, offering a preview of what Lynchburg businesses and

Economist: Lynchburg is growing more than official data suggests

See Full story at The News & Advance...The head of a Richmond-based economic research firm told Lynchburg business leaders recently that while nationally, a recession appears likely next year, Lynchburg in the meantime is seeing more growth than official data would suggest.   Chris Chmura, CEO and Chief Economist for Chmura Analytics — a quantitative research and economic development and workforce consulting firm located in Richmond — spoke Thursday at the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance about what

Young Entrepreneurs: Here’s How to Turn Your Idea Into a Successful Startup in Lynchburg, Virginia

So, you have a great idea for a business. Congratulations! The first step is always the hardest, but now that you've got your foot in the door, it's time to start turning that idea into a reality. In this article, we'll walk you through some of the key steps young entrepreneurs need to take to turn their ideas into successful startups in Lynchburg, Virginia.Writing a Business Plan The first step is to write a business plan. This may seem like an insurmountable task, but it's important to have a roadmap

Get Your Lynchburg, VA Small Business Ready for the Holidays!

The holidays are a magical time of year. Families come together, friends exchange gifts, and everyone is in good spirits. 'Tis the season for giving, after all! But if you own a small business, the holidays can also be a stressful time. There's so much to do to get ready for the holiday rush. But don't worry, we're here to help. Here's a checklist from the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance of everything you need to do to get your small business ready for the holiday season.1. Decorate Your Store to

Two new business leaders inducted into Alliance Hall of Fame

View story at The News & Advance...The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance held its annual Business Hall of Fame Gala on Friday at The Virginian Hotel and honored two new inductees. Megan Lucas, CEO of the Alliance, said these inductees have impacted business, industry and the community of the region in a substantial manner, either through their sustained superior accomplishments or through a specific and important achievement. “The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance strategically chose our

Effective Technology for Small Businesses in Lynchburg, VA

The business environment is rapidly changing thanks to innovation. Technology transforms the workspace by streamlining processes, automating functions, integrating systems, and enhancing security. However, the size of your business affects the cost-effectiveness of the invested technology. For startups and small businesses, having the right technology is one thing, but affordability is another significant aspect. Your business can only enjoy the benefits of practical, scalable, and reasonably-priced

A big economic development opportunity’ for Lynchburg area

View full story at the Cardinal News...The state budget includes $25 million to pay off bonds on the now-closed Central Virginia Training Center in Amherst County. Here’s why that’s such a big deal (and why some neighbors worry). An aerial view of the Central Virginia Training Center site. Courtesy of Training Center Master Plan. It’s captivating to watch Vickie Seacrist feed the deer that mill around her front yard like lazy cats. On any given morning she can be found amidst about a dozen deer, a few of

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