Archive for the ‘Business Attraction’ Category
Celebrating Five Years of CO.STARTERS Graduates
Posted By Emelyn Gwynn on January 06, 2020
This spring will mark Opportunity Lynchburg's fifth year of CO.STARTERS in Lynchburg! CO.STARTERS is a nine-week program that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the insights, relationships and tools needed to turn…
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Starr Hill Announces New Location in Downtown Lynchburg
Posted By Anna Bentson on October 16, 2019
Starr Hill Brewery is excited to announce the opening of Starr Hill Brewery on Main in Downtown Lynchburg in early 2020. To celebrate the announcement, Starr Hill will host a…
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BWXT Announces Strategic Acquisition of Sotera Health’s Nordion Medical Isotope Business
Posted By carrot on May 30, 2018
Lynchburg-based BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sotera Health’s Nordion medical isotope business. This acquisition accelerates and de-risks BWXT’s entrance into…
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Governor Northam Announces Framatome Inc. to Relocate Corporate Headquarters to City of Lynchburg
Posted By carrot on April 04, 2018
~ Major international player in the nuclear energy market moves from North Carolina to Virginia ~ Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Framatome, a designer and supplier of nuclear steam…
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City of Lynchburg Releases 2017 Economic Development Annual Report
Posted By carrot on August 09, 2017
On behalf of the Economic Development Authority of the City of Lynchburg and the Office of Economic Development and Tourism, we are proud to share the Fiscal Year 2017 Opportunity…
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Lynchburg Arts Generates $10.8 Million in Economic Activity and Supports 251 Jobs Annually
Posted By carrot on July 24, 2017
The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates more than $10.8 million in annual economic activity in the City of Lynchburg—supporting 251 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $962,000 in local and…
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Pacific Life and Lynchburg, VA
Posted By carrot on March 24, 2017
Offering insurance since 1868, Pacific Life provides a wide range of insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds, as well as a variety of investment products and services to individuals, businesses,…
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Lynchburg Welcomes Convergys, Leader in Global Customer Management
Posted By carrot on January 27, 2017
Convergys Corporation, a global leader in customer management, will open a new location in Lynchburg, Virginia later this year. The new site will be located at 2840 Linkhorne Drive with the…
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Release: New Virginia Tourism Growth Fund Project in Lynchburg
Posted By carrot on October 31, 2016
RICHMOND (October 27, 2016) – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced the award of a $72,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Growth Fund (VTGF) to assist with the redevelopment of the…
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Office of Economic Development Releases Annual Report
Posted By carrot on October 30, 2016
Last year was a positive year for the City of Lynchburg's economy. The City's economic investments resulted in new opportunities for entrepreneurs and big businesses, a renewed Enterprise Zone, and several other notable…
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