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Local Redevelopment Grants Reward Investment in LYH
The purpose of the Local Redevelopment Program is to encourage investment in and improvement of real property located within the City of Lynchburg. The Program is designed to assist property owners...
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Workforce Development And What It Actually Looks Like
“Workforce Development.” Buzzwords in anything economic development, it’s at the center of almost every conversation. How to attract, recruit, train and retain a skilled workforce. There are boards,...
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Framatome: Fueling the Future with Clean Energy Solutions
Bringing the Energy in Lynchburg Displayed on a bookshelf in Jacki Stevens’ Framatome office, a small card makes a big impact. Stevens, who leads teams focused on nuclear energy and technology, points...
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Supporting The Service Industry in LYH
As the tourism industry continues to grow in Lynchburg, Virginia, the service and hospitality sector plays a pivotal role in shaping the city’s identity and driving its economic and tourism growth....
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The City of Lynchburg and the Economic Development Authority Receive 2023...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2023 Lynchburg, VA – The City of Lynchburg and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Lynchburg (EDA) have received a 2023 Excellence in Economic...
View ArticleGovernor Glenn Youngkin Announces Funding for $500k in Mixed Use on Main...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 17, 2023 Lynchburg, VA – On September 15, 2023, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced $1 million in Mixed Use on Main Street (MUMS) funding for two projects in the City of...
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Buffalo Air Handling Expands Facilities to LYH
History Buffalo Air Handling has been around for more than 100 years, beginning in 1878 as Buffalo Forge, which specialized in the manufacture of blacksmith forges. The company quickly grew, and the...
View ArticleOffice of Economic Development & Tourism Releases FY 2023 Annual Report
Each year, the Office of Economic Development & Tourism compiles an extensive report, featuring our department’s work completed over the past fiscal year, notable achievements, and the latest data...
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What It’s Like to Work at BWXT
Shane Stimpson’s Path to Nuclear It’s not every day that a high school science experiment sparks a career in nuclear engineering. But Shane Stimpson didn’t go to just any high school. Stimpson...
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International Nuclear Energy Leader to Expand Facility in Lynchburg, Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 14, 2023 Framatome to invest $49.4 million in City of Lynchburg facility, creating 515 new jobs LYNCHBURG, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Framatome,...
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Learn More About Enterprise Zones in the City of Lynchburg
What is an Enterprise Zone? The Virginia Enterprise Zone program is a partnership between state and local government that encourages job creation and private investment. Enterprise Zones throughout the...
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Top Reasons People Move to Lynchburg, Virginia
By Laura Lee From its south-central Virginia setting to its historic downtown, friendly neighbors, and outdoor amenities, the City of Seven Hills offers locals the good life. For more information on...
View ArticleUFFL Takes Over Lynchburg, Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8th, 2024 Airstream Ventures Announces United Flag Football League Partnership with The City of Lynchburg Office of Economic Development and Tourism Lynchburg, Virginia –...
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LCS Teacher Emphasizes Teaching from the Heart
Project SEARCH Creates Workforce Opportunities for Young Adults with Disabilities in LYH By Robin Sutton Anders If we all just loved our neighbor, what a different world this would be. That’s the...
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Office of Economic Development & Tourism Awards 2024 James River Arts &...
The James River Arts & Cultural District Program is intended to attract citizens, organizations, and consortiums that wish to create and execute projects within the Arts & Cultural District to...
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Flowers Foods Makes Improvements Towards Sustainability
Automation + Sustainability = A Killer Combination Anthony Martin loves that every day brings new challenges. Most of those challenges fall neatly into two categories. “Good bread depends on time and...
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Framatome Breaks Ground on $50 Million Expansion in Lynchburg, Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2024 This groundbreaking follows the December 2023 announcement that Framatome is investing $49.4 million in the City of Lynchburg facility, creating 515 new jobs...
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Power Up: Framatome Invests in Technology and Its People
By Robin Sutton Anders Framatome U.S. Headquarters – Old Forest Road location Kellea Hogan, vice president of Human Resources for the Lynchburg-based Framatome, feels energized every day by her...
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City of Lynchburg Office of Economic Development & Tourism Celebrates...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2024 National Economic Development Week Lynchburg, VA – The Office of Economic Development & Tourism is celebrating Economic Development Week this week May 6 – 10....
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