Between June 2nd – 4th, hundreds of local business professionals gathered downtown at the Riverviews…
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Lynchburg business grant winner and CO.STARTERS grad to open new bakery shop downtown
Tarsha Joyner, Founder of Mrs. Joy’s Absolutely Fabulous Treats, accepting Community Business Launch grant for…
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2017 Revisions to James River Arts & Cultural District Program
The Lynchburg Office of Economic Development has updated the James River Arts & Cultural District…
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Good Karma Tea wins $10,500 grant to launch new retail storefront
Good Karma Tea and Wellness Co. has been in business in Lynchburg for nearly two years, but…
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TRAX partners on TechHire application for technical workforce development
In July, 2015, Lynchburg was the first community in Virginia to be designated a TechHire…
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3 New Local Businesses In Lynchburg, VA Started By CO.STARTERS Graduates
Local entrepreneurs met every week for the nine-week CO.STARTERS training session in Lynchburg, Virginia. This…
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Five Lynchburg Startups Receive Community Business Launch Grants during Lynchburg Innovation Week
Five Lynchburg start-ups that completed the City’s first CO.STARTERS program received Community Business Launch grants…
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Lunch to Learn: The Sharing Economy on April 27
Join the Small Business Development Center and the Office of Economic Development for the next Lunch…
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Local business N.B. Handy celebrates 125 Years
On April 1st, 1891, a man named Nathan B. Handy opened the doors to his new…
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TechHire and CO.STARTERS Presentation to Lynchburg City Council, February 23
On February 23, 2016, Director of Economic Development Marjette Upshur presented “Lynchburg’s Economic Ecosystem: Equipping…
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