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Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace starts November 1, 2018. Johnson Health Center is continuing to service those in the community by offering free unbiased health insurance counseling to anyone in the community. Johnson Health Center has Certified Application Counselors located in Amherst, Bedford, Lynchburg and Rustburg that are able to assist with health insurance questions and ...read more

Brown Edwards is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Newport News practice of Dixon Hughes Goodman effective October 31, 2018.  DHG Partners Hugh Barlow and Leslie Roberts along with most of the staff located in Newport News will become part of the Brown Edwards team and a significant number of DHG’s clients are expected to transition to Brown Edwards.  As Brown Edwards has a substantial ...read more

Over 100 regional business leaders, HR professionals and educators gathered at the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance on October 5 for the 2018 Regional Workforce Summit.  This event brings together community stakeholders for conversations and presentations aimed at ensuring that employers in our region can fill their job demand. “It’s all about filling the talent pipeline and that conversation ...read more

Gleaning for the World has extended its disaster relief supply collection for victims of Hurricane Michael at Sam’s Club, 3912 Ward’s Road in Lynchburg, through Oct. 17, according to a news release from Gleaning for the World. Collection will take place daily 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Supplies needed include nonperishable foods, shelter supplies such as paper plates, cups, and cutlery, and pet ...read more

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October 9, 2018 | CONCORD, VA – As Hurricane Michael rapidly intensifies in the Gulf of Mexico, Gleaning For The World is preparing to respond. Beginning Thursday, October 11, Gleaning will hold a disaster relief supply collection at Sam’s Club on Ward’s Road in Lynchburg, VA. All items and financial gifts donated to this collection will go directly to those impacted by this latest natural ...read more

View full story in The News & Advance. Long-time police administrator Ryan Zuidema was named the city’s permanent police chief Thursday, capping off a nationwide search by placing a 21-year veteran of the Lynchburg Police Department atop a force heavily comprised of young and inexperienced officers.  City Manager Bonnie Svrcek elevated Zuidema after narrowing down a field of candidates to two ...read more

Appointments for The Salvation Army of Greater Lynchburg Angel Tree begins Wed., Oct. 3. Individuals needing assistance must secure an appointment in advance online at www.SalvationArmyLynchburg.org. If they do not have access to a computer or the internet, a computer is available for scheduling appointments at The Salvation Army Corps Community Center located at 2215 Park Avenue. Appointments ...read more

View full story in The News & Advance. The parent company of Danville-based American National Bank and Trust Co. has struck a deal to buy Roanoke-based HomeTown Bank and its parent company, the companies announced Monday. American National, with 24 bank offices, will acquire HomeTown Bank, with six offices in the Roanoke and New River valleys, in a planned $95.6 million deal scheduled to close ...read more

View full storyin The News & Advance. The Lynchburg Office of Economic Development and Tourism presented its Year in Review Thursday evening at the Virginian Hotel. “The city of Lynchburg has a bright future,” Marjette Upshur, Lynchburg’s director of Economic Development and Tourism, said. “As we roll up our sleeves we recognize that none of this work is possible without the consistent and ...read more

View full story in The News & Advance.   Republican Corey Stewart was on friendly turf at conservative Liberty University Thursday evening, but it was Sen. Tim Kaine’s crowd that turned out. Kaine received overwhelming applause — and a few jeers — from an audience of around 500 at a town hall with Stewart, who received a polite ovation. Each candidate appeared for a half hour, answering ...read more

View full story in The News & Advance. The college diet is legendary: ramen noodles, pizza, greasy fast food, and other cheap eats. But hunger among college students is just as prevalent. Nearly 40 percent of college students struggle with food insecurity, according to a survey released in April by the Wisconsin HOPE Lab, a higher education research arm of the University of Wisconsin. To ...read more

The Virginia Small Business Development Center which serves the City of Lynchburg and Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell Counties has relocated from the campus of CVCC to a new host organization, the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance.  The SBDC – Lynchburg Region is a free, confidential business advising service open to all small businesses in the region. Committed to providing small ...read more

Alliance welcomes Chris Faraldi as the Director of Public Policy and Special Programming who comes to us after serving U.S. Senator Charles Grassley. Chris was the director of correspondence and led a team of seven legislative correspondents, along with three interns to ensure incoming and outgoing correspondence was managed efficiently.   He also provided administrative and technical support ...read more

The Alliance is excited about our new Inside Lynchburg Region magazine that showcases the Lynchburg Region. A BIG thank you to our advertising partners that made the publication happen. Copies are available at the Alliance. The new digital magazine is featured online and the website will be ready soon. Contact Ruth Martineau if you are interested in an online ad.View here for debut of magazine.

The Alliance is here for the Lynchburg Regional Business Community. If a business was impacted from Sunday’s storms and are without power or WIFI this week we have extra offices, large conference space with tables and chairs for businesses. Our doors are open and your business is our business and we have the resources to help your keep your business up and running. The Alliance has coffee and a ...read more

The Alliance is here for the Lynchburg Regional Business Community. If a business was impacted from Sunday’s storms and are without power or WIFI this week we have extra offices, large conference space with tables and chairs for businesses. Our doors are open and your business is our business and we have the resources to help your keep your business up and running. The Alliance has coffee and a ...read more

View story in The News & Advance...Just a few months after visiting Lynchburg to answer questions about politics, education and the economy ahead of the General Assembly, Virginia legislators returned to the Hill City to give their thoughts on the most recent session. Sen. Steve Newman, R-Bedford County; Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg; Del. Scott Garrett, R-Lynchburg; and Del. Ben Cline, ...read more

View full story in The News & Advance....Members of the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance met Wednesday morning for its annual meeting to discuss the past year’s achievements and what is to come in the upcoming year. Alliance CEO Megan Lucas said the organization serves as a catalyst for major change but only through synergy and regional partnerships. “There can be no doubt that the alliance ...read more

The award winning Leadership Lynchburg program seeks candidates who want to expand their influence, develop their skills and lead in their personal and professional lives. Leadership Lynchburg provides in-class instruction, interaction with community leaders and rewarding community projects. Alumni role models and coaches support the journey. The ideal candidate is open to learning about how they ...read more

The United States is projected to grow 2.7 percent in 2018 as tax cuts promote job and income growth. As the old saying goes, “a rising tide lifts all ships” and our region is poised for positive growth as we implement our economic development recruitment strategy for 2018 and beyond. We continue to see increased requests for information for the Lynchburg Region, in addition to seeing expansions ...read more

View full story here. About 100 business leaders met Thursday at the newly renovated Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance on Lucado Place to hear how November’s election results could affect local economic decisions. Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science and international affairs and director of the Center for Leadership & Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington, was ...read more

The Alliance Small Business Committee and Ambassadors have been making the rounds visiting members to distribute marketing materials for Small Business Saturday® the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  The event inspires people to shop smaller merchants for clothes, gifts, as well as enjoy dining at one of our area restaurants. It also brings awareness of small businesses that provide products and ...read more

The Alliance officially celebrated the grand opening of their new business and industry headquarters located at 300 Lucado Place with a VIP reception and gala on November 4.  Alliance members, investors, and community leaders enjoyed the specialty drink, The Commerce Crush, as they entered and participated in guided tours, photo booth fun, dancing with live music by Apple Butter Soul and of ...read more