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Bower Center Announces National Juried Exhibition Winners
Artists gathered at Bower Center for the awards reception on June 11 for its 9th Annual National Juried Exhibition. Ron Boehmer, the juror/judge for Bower Center’s 9th Annual National Juried Exhibition, gave a gallery talk and handed out the awards for this annual national exhibition. Boehmer, originally from Baltimore, moved to Virginia in 1978. He taught studio art and art history in many Virginia colleges and was co-founder of the Beverly Street Studio School in Staunton. Since 1984, Boehmer has
Ransomware on the Rise
Fujifilm is the latest high profile corporation to be hit with ransomware. Ransomware attacks are increasing drastically. We are only half way through the year and already there has been one major attack on a high-profile business each month, not to mention the hundreds of smaller attacks that don't get national attention. Even personal computers are not immune to ransomware attacks. Make sure your computer and network is as protected as possible from these ever evolving threats. More information
Gleaning Collects Disaster Relief Supplies this Friday, Saturday
June 15, 2021 | CONCORD, VA: The officials at NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) have predicted a 60% chance of experiencing an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year. Forecasters predict a likely range of 13 to 20 named storms, with the probability of 6 to 10 of those becoming hurricanes. Of the predicted hurricanes, they foresee 3 to 5 major storms in 2021. This year’s official hurricane season began on June first, and the staff at Gleaning For The World is ramping
Bower Center Announces National Juried Exhibit Reception
Join artists and friends at Bower Center on Friday, June 11, 5-7pm for the official opening of the 9th Annual National Juried Exhibition. At 6pm the juror/judge Ron Boehmer will talk about the exhibit and present the awards. Boehmer, originally from Baltimore, MD, received a BFA from Maryland Institute, College of Art and an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania. After living and beginning his painting career in Pennsylvania, he moved to Virginia in 1978. He taught studio art and art history in many
UScellular Named to Forbes List of Best Employers for Diversity 2021
UScellular, for the second year in a row, has been named to the Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list can be viewed on the Forbes website. The Best Employers for Diversity were selected based on Statista's innovative methodology, guaranteeing unbiased results and providing reliable insights. Over 50,000 U.S. employees were surveyed in companies with a
CloudFit Software Announces Acquisition of Tech Company ShadowBroker
CloudFit Software is pleased to announce the acquisition of ShadowBroker, LLC. ShadowBroker’s technology enables massive, cost effective cloud-scale for realtime monitoring data streams. ShadowBroker’s tech stack will be incorporated into the CFS (CloudFit Software) Management Stack to help enable the vision for CloudFit to “run every mission critical workload on the planet.” ShadowBroker’s unique capabilities will continue to solidify CloudFit Software as the leader in true mission-critical, realtime
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance joins in National Economic Development Week celebration - May 9-15, 2021
The Lynchburg region joins communities nationwide to increase awareness of the positive work economic developers do to enhance local economic impact.Lynchburg, VA (May 10, 2021) – The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance is marking National Economic Development Week from May 9-15, 2021 to celebrate the contributions of positive economic development and explain the role of the profession in our local community, including the mission of: Partnering with local offices of economic development through
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Alliance Releases Official Guide to Lynchburg Region Black Businesses Feb. 28th
This weekend on Sunday, February 28, 2021, in partnership with Blackwater Branding and the Black Excellence Network of Lynchburg, the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance is releasing the official Lynchburg Region Black Business Guide to commemorate the conclusion of Black History Month. The guide features interviews with four local Black business owners, business resources, ways the greater Lynchburg community can invest and help entrepreneurs of color, and a business directory. The guide can be accessed
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
