Archive for August 2021
Downtown Lynchburg Association Boosts Regional Tourism Through Revitalization
Downtown Lynchburg Association Boosts Regional Tourism Through Revitalization James Black For more than two decades, the Downtown Lynchburg Association (DLA) has worked to sustain and develop Downtown Lynchburg as a vital economic, cultural, recreational, residential, and historic center of the Lynchburg region. Accredited by programs in recognized civic development organizations including Virginia Main Street, National…
Read MoreMember Monday: Aylor’s Farm & Garden
Copyright 2021 Aylor’s Farm & Garden Member Monday: Aylor’s Farm & Garden James Black Today’s #MemberMonday is Aylor’s Farm & Garden!!!! Aylor’s Farm & Garden has been an Alliance member for 88 years as of today, August 30th, 2021. Aylor’s Farm & Garden is a premier supplier of feed, lawn & garden supplies, animal health,…
Read MoreWhy LYH: AN Overview of the Region’s Best Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Offerings
Copyright 2021 Our State Magazine Why LYH: AN Overview of the Region’s Best Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Offerings James Black It’s hard to believe that summer is winding to an end and schools across the Lynchburg region are starting classes again. As an organization that not only champions business and economic development but which also strives to…
Read MoreThe Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Celebrates 40 Plus Years of Fighting Food Insecurities Throughout the Region
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Celebrates 40 Plus Years of Fighting Food Insecurities Throughout the Region James Black Since 1981, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank has served the food and nutrition needs of the community throughout the Lynchburg region, aiding Park View Community Mission, the Agape Center, Lynchburg Daily Bread, and Timberlake United Methodist Church. First…
Read MoreMember Monday: New London Steakhouse
Copyright 2021 New London Steak House Member Monday: New London Steakhouse James Black Today’s #Member Monday is New London Steak House!! Need a taste of country dining and home-cooked steak cuisine as summer fades and fall rolls in? Well, New London Steak House has got you covered! Located in Forest, Virginia, and owned by the…
Read MoreThe Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation Gives Back to Region Through Grants & Scholarships
The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation Gives Back to Region Through Grants & Scholarships James Black Consisting of 275 special and unrestricted funds, managed by The Bank of America, BB&T and Sun Trust (Now Truist), Wells Fargo, and other major financial institutions, The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation provides for the administration and the investment of gifts and bequests…
Read MoreMember Monday: C.O.B.R.A Self-Defense VA
Copyright 2021 C.O.B.R.A. Self-Defense VA Member Monday: C.O.B.R.A Self-Defense VA James Black Combining experience in law enforcement, close-quarter combat techniques, martial arts, and the psychology of criminal intent, the Combat Objective Battle Ready Applications, or C.O.B.R.A. Self-Defense, for short, is a highly effective combat training system in real-world situations where individual survival is on the…
Read MoreAppomattox County Boosts Local Tourism Through Outdoor Recreation & Historical Landmarks
Copyright 2021 Appomattox County EDA Appomattox County Boosts Local Tourism Through Outdoor Recreation & Historical Landmarks James Black Located within a day’s drive of major population centers along the eastern seaboard of the United States, Appomattox County, located about twenty miles southwest of Virginia’s geographic center, is one of the Lynchburg region’s most historic communities. As…
Read MoreThe YWCA of Central Virginia Strives to Produce Lasting Institutional Change by Eliminating Racism & Empowering Women
The YWCA of Central Virginia Strives to Produce Lasting Institutional Change by Eliminating Racism & Empowering Women James Black For over a hundred years, YWCA Central Virginia has been serving the women, children, & families of Central Virginia by growing and adapting to meet the various needs of the communities they are seeking to impact.…
Read MoreMember Monday: Pepsi Beverages Company-Lynchburg
Member Monday: Pepsi Beverages Company-Lynchburg James Black Today’s #MemberMonday is Pepsi Beverages Company-Lynchburg! As one of the nation’s premier beverage can makers and refreshment providers, Pepsi Beverages Company-Lynchburg is focused on unleashing the broader company’s full potential by pivoting towards sustainable accelerated growth and embracing a new mission and vision for PepsiCo’s success in what…
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