Member News January 2012
The Academy of Fine Arts has hired David Jenkins as the new executive director. Jenkins formerly served as executive director of the Don Gibson Theatre in Shelby, N.C.
Region 2000 is launching a new strategy to encourage entrepreneurship and is partnering with Central Virginia Community College to get its project off the ground. They hope to target future entrepreneurs at an early age, and connect them with resources that will help them become successful..
Successful Innovations reaches customers in 36 states, and expects to sell a million dollars worth of products this year. Their success is something Region 2000 and its government partners city leaders want to duplicate and will support activities that highlight entrepreneurship as a career option.
Randolph College had Karl Rove, political strategist and former deputy chief of staff and senior advisor to President George W. Bush as guest speaker on Thurday night, January 26 in the Smith Hall Theater.
Bank of the James' stock will trade on the NASDAQ exchange starting January 25. The Lynchburg-based bank's stock will trade under the symbol BOTJ.
The News & Advance has created Work It Lynchburg, a new daily email newsletter for Central Virginia Business.
Wiley|Wilson is pleased to announce it has completed its acquisition of the assets of Atlanta-based HARTRAMPF, Inc. HARTRAMPF is a full service architectural, engineering, and surveying firm with over forty-five years in business. Services include architectural design; historic preservation planning and design; structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil engineering; and land surveying.
Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group has received a $15.8 million contract from the U.S. Department of Energy to recover and purify highly enriched uranium. The recovery work will be completed at Babcock & Wilcox’s Lynchburg facility. Under the contract, B&W will recover enriched uranium from the scrap materials that were previously stored at the DOE’s Y-12 National Security Complex in Texas
Banker Steel Company has been awarded about $100 million in contracts to provide structural steel framing for three projects — a hospital in New Orleans and two more in New York City. The company will fabricate the steel for the projects — more than 27,000 tons — at its two Lynchburg facilities, said marketing director Erick Petersen
Member News December 2011
American National Bank and Trust Company has announced the following promotions, effective Jan. 1, 2012. Tom Hickey, currently Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager for the Central Region, will become Senior Vice President of Special Assets. Jennifer (Jenny) Krantz will become Assistant Vice President and Regional Branch Administrator, responsible for retail banking operations for the Bank’s Central, Eastern and Southside regions. In addition Charles H. Majors will become Chairman and will continue as Chief Executive Officer of the holding company; he will remain as Chairman of the Bank. Jeffrey V. Haley will become Chief Executive Officer of Bank and President of its holding company; he will continue as President of the Bank. Other promotions by the Board included Linda Conner to Assistant Vice President & Retail Banking Relationship Manager, James Jefferson to Senior Vice President & Controller and Katja Milligan-Collie to Assistant Vice President & Regional Branch Administrator.
Scott Insurance announced the appointment of Jimmy Roberts as a surety bonds specialist in the Richmond office.
Lynchburg College entered into a formal partnership with the Historic Sandusky Foundation. “The partnership will enable LC to enhance its educational mission by incorporating the unique aspects of Historic Sandusky into the curriculum and programs of the College," said Dr. Ed Polloway, vice president of community advancement at LC.
Randolph College announced that Karl Rove will be a guest speaker on January 26 in the Smith Hall. He will offer insightful analysis surrounding the most heated debates in Washington with a focus on Election 2012. Admission is free, but reserved tickets are required.
Gleaning for the World, recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the Most Efficient U.S. Charities, with a 100% financial efficiency ranking in Fundraising, Charitable Commitment and Donor Dependency.
Member News November 2011
Family Alliance reminds everyone to focus on more than just turkey this Thanksgiving and take time to focus on family by celebrating National Family Week, November 20th -26th. A special activity plan in Central Virginia for National Family Week will involves the annual essay contest in which 4th graders from 46 schools in Central Virginia will write about “Why My Family Is Special” and the winners from each of the 46 schools, as well as a grand prize winner of a $500 savings bond, will be announced on Monday November 21 at 6 p.m. at the James River Conference Center in downtown Lynchburg.
Harris Corporation awarded $25 million contract to sustain air force defense meteorological satellite ground system for the Defense Meteorological Satellites Program.
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has been named one of the world’s most innovative companies by Thomson Reuters under the firm’s new 2011 Top 100 Global InnovatorSM program. The program analyzes patent data and related metrics in a proprietary methodology to identify the organizations that lead the world in innovation activity.
Wells Fargo commits $1.2 million in real estate owned properties and $600,000 in cash donations to rebuilding together to help revitalize local neighborhoods.
Wingate by Wyndham was recently chosen to receive the “Good Neighbor Award” by the Historic Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross. The award recognizes an individual, organization or business outside of the American Red Cross that has made a significant humanitarian contribution to the local community in support of the Red Cross.
Member News October 2011
Centra’s Primary Stroke Center has once again received national recognition for its care of stroke patients. The Joint Commission has recertified Centra’s Primary Stroke Center. Centra Lynchburg General Hospital also has received the 2011 Get With The Guidelines–Stroke® Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association.
Centra has begun a senior psychiatric program for adults 60 years of age and older. The program is for adults in crisis and in need of immediate care. The senior psychiatric program provides short-term psychiatric treatment in an acute inpatient setting at Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital.
Centra’s orthopaedic total hip and total knee replacement programs have received national recognition for quality. Both programs are being recommended for certification without deficiencies by The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare.
CommWorld has announced the promotion of Les Dunn as Project Manager Estimator for its Forest location.
Member News September 2011
Benchmark ProTech, the newest division of Benchmark Systems, now offers CISCO phone systems designed specifically for small businesses. These state of the art phone systems offer incredible features such as Voice over IP, voicemail to email, automated attendant, meet-me conferencing and single number reach. Systems for as few as 2 phones to as many as 138 are available.
Three Centra physicians have been recognized with awards for excellence in healthcare. Morgan S. Mandeville, M.D., is the first recipient of the Golden Beeper Award, a new Centra award honoring the provider who best embodies a culture of service, professionalism, teamwork and safety. Christine Marraccini, M.D., is the 2011 recipient of the John Bell Memorial Clinical Excellence Award, and Paul F. Fitzgerald has been honored with this year’s William Barney Distinguished Service Award.
Centra has started construction for the new Rosemary & George Dawson Inn. The inn will meet the critical need for overnight lodging close to Centra hospitals and medical centers for patients and their loved ones. The 24-room inn, being built on Tate Springs Road in front of the Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center, is expected to open next spring. The inn is a result of a Centra Foundation capital campaign, which has raised $2.1 million toward the $2.7 million construction cost.
A long time sponsor of the Virginia 10 Miler, sponsored by Genworth, Centra announced earlier this summer that they are committed as the Grand Master of the Virginia 4 Mile Walk for the next three-years. For the second year the Centra Foundation M.A.A.M. (Mammograms Annually A Must) Committee has partnered with the Virginia 10 Miler in an effort to promote healthy life styles and to increase awareness of the importance of early breast cancer detection in saving lives. Join more than 3,000 runners and walkers September 23 – 24 for the historic Virginia 10 Miler. Celebrating its 38th year, this event has something to offer men, women, and children.
CommWorld has announced the promotion of David Bowman as Vice President of the Forest division.
Gleaning For The World is answering the call to help hurting individuals around the world. They are now beginning a project to supply the eight African countries around Lake Victoria with over $20 million worth of humanitarian aid. Gleaning will primarily be sending supplies to help the women of The Democratic Republic of Congo. As part of our efforts to get aid into The Democratic Republic of Congo, Father Jean-Claude Atusameso, the founder of Jatukik Providence Foundation, will be visiting GFTW Friday, September 23. Congo’s Minister of Health, Victor Makwenge will also be touring the facilities. Atusameso, Makwenge and our own Rev. Ron Davidson will be talking about the program and discussing details.
Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity (GLHFH) has received a $5,000 grant from The Greater Lynchburg Community Trust through the Sackett-Graves Fund. As a Christian housing ministry, GLHFH provides low-income families with opportunities and tools to be successful homeowners.
Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity announces it Board of Directors for the 2011-2012 program year. Officers are: Carolyn Prince, President; Mary Janick-Smith, Vice-President; Neva Groves, Treasurer; and Gilliam Cobbs, Secretary. Returning Directors are: Les Beebe, William Betherum, David Bultema, Eugene Butler, John Hammonds, Rev. Robert Mooty, Cindy Sanchez and Gary Treadway. Newly elected Directors are: John Matheson and Elizabeth "Libi" Prince.
Innovative Wireless Technologies, named by Inc. Magazine to its list of the Top 5000 U.S. Companies, ranked ...according to percentage revenue growth from 2007 through 2010.
Moore Architecture announced that Marques Moore and Mario Moore both UVA graduates of the School of Architecture have partnered with their father, Kelvin Moore, Principal Architect and also a UVA graduate, to form Moore Architecture. With Marques and his family in North Carolina and Mario and his family in Georgia, Moore Architecture, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, is positioned to offer a wide range of architectural services in the tri-state locations of VA, NC and GA.
Sweet Briar College’s Margaret Jones Wyllie ’45 Engineering Program has received accreditation for its engineering science degree program from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). ABET Inc. is the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and technology. Accreditation is a voluntary peer-review process that evaluates curriculum, faculty, facilities and institutional support to ensure the program meets the quality standards established by the specified profession.
Member News August 2011
Central Medical Group has announced that Elisa Kucia, M.D., has joined The Neurosurgery Center.
First National Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Kathi Morgan as a Retail Business Development Officer.
More than $1.1 Million Awarded to LCS for 21st Century Community Learning Centers this School Year
Lynchburg City Schools was awarded more than $1.1 Million for new 21st Century Community Learning Centers. Centers will be put in Linkhorne Elementary School and T. C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation this year thanks to a grant from the Virginia Department of Education. These two schools will receive a total of $395,000 to develop programs intended to decrease the achievement gap among students and increase scores on standardized tests that measure Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP.
There are already centers in place at Bass Elementary, Heritage Elementary, R. S. Payne Elementary, Perrymont Elementary, Dunbar Middle School for Innovation, Sandusky Middle School, and Linkhorne Middle School. This year, those seven schools will receive a total of $778,791 to continue their programs.
Sands Anderson PC law firm announced that Jayne A. Pemberton, a member of the Risk Management practice group has been elected President of the Lewis F. Powell, Jr., American Inn of Court. Matthew L. Curtis has joined the Healthcare Practice Group and Thomas M. Wochok has joined the law firm as a member of the Healthcare and Business and Professional Litigation groups
Trax LLC of Lynchburg was one of the six companies from across the Commonwealth that graduated from VEDP’s Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program, touting impressive results from their newly acquired tools to successfully export products and services overseas.
Wingate by Wyndham-Lynchburg hotel been selected as the conference venue for the Virginia Council for Litter Prevention and Recycling (VCLPR) Statewide Conference to be held October 19-20 in Lynchburg, Virginia.
WSET Newscast led in total viewership for the first time according to the July Nielsen ratings period.
WSET attracted an average of 64,000 viewers, ages 18 and older, for its “ABC 13 News at Six” broadcast, ahead of the 58,000 viewers that watched “News 7 at Six.” The totals include all viewers who watch the newscasts, even those who live outside the 26-county Roanoke-Lynchburg designated market area.
Member News July 2011
Green Building Initiative publishing new Eco-Book Resource Guide. Now through August 8th, local sustainable businesses in Central Virginia can receive a free (word) directory listing in the upcoming 2nd edition LGBI Eco-Book titled Sustainable Virginia. This educational guide will feature the latest information for those wanting to build and live more sustainably. The directory is sure to become the go to guide that will connect consumers with the local businesses that will turn wishful thinking, into a sustainable reality. View here how your business may benefit from a listing in this valuable guide. The guide is co-sponsored by the Lynchburg Regional Chamber.
Leisure Publising working on a story for its November/December issue and looking for genealogy stories – amazing discoveries made by folks researching their families. A fascinating story or connection no one knew, or a mystery finally solved, famous or notorious roots or otherwise fascinating finds that were meaningful to them and to their relatives. Contact Cara Modisett to submit story at (540) 989-6138.
AXA ADVISORS, LLC names Jim Patterson, Vice President of the Virginia Branch Roanoke District
Generation Solutions was one of a few selected recipients of the Get Alarmed, Virginia Grant, funded by the CDC. Generation Solutions will provide education on fire safety, assist with developing a fire escape plan and install fire smoke alarms at no charge to qualifying individuals in the Lynchburg area.
Sands Anderson PC Law Firm announced that Cullen Seltzer, a lawyer with the Business and Professional Litigation team in Richmond office, has received the Leroy B. Goldberg Leadership Award from the Weinstein JCC. Terrence L. Graves and John G. Butler, III of the Sands Anderson PC law firm’s Risk Management practice, have been asked to join the Council on Litigation Management. Tom Bowden of the law firm was elected to Virginia Business Leadership Network Board.
Sands Anderson Law Firm has 16 attorneys included in the 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers magazine. The lawyers are Stephen E. Baril, Business Litigation; L. Lee Byrd, Business Litigation; Robert B. (Chip) Delano Jr., Appellate, ERISA/Employee Benefits and Insurance Coverage; Jeffrey H. Geiger, Business Litigation; Terrence L. Graves, Transportation/Maritime; William A. Gray, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights; Bruce L. Mertens, Estate Planning & Probate; Albert M. Orgain IV, Aviation; Douglas P. Rucker Jr., Professional Liability Defense; M. Pierce Rucker, Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice; J. Jonathan Schraub, Professional Liability Defense; Cullen D. Seltzer, Civil Litigation Defense, Class Action/Mass Torts, Appellate; William N. Watkins, Personal Injury Defense: General; and Carlyle R. (Randy) Wimbish III, Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice.
Thomas A. Johnson Furniture Company, Inc. President, Thomas A. Johnson, has been appointed to the Longwood University boards of visitors by Governor McDonnell. Johnson also serves on the board for the Lynchburg Regional Chamber.
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM in Lynchburg, Virginia received a “TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence”, which honors top-rated lodging businesses, restaurants and attractions, as reviewed by travelers’ on the world’s largest travel site.
Member News June 2011
Bank of the James has named Janey V. Coffey as Branch Manager of the bank’s Amherst Office, located at 164 S. Main Street in Amherst. W. Garth Calhoun has been named Assistant Vice President and Amherst County Regional Business Development Officer for the Amherst branch.
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital has received the Mended Hearts’ national Hospital Award for 2011 for the support and encouragement it provides to the organization’s local chapter, Blue Ridge Mended Hearts Chapter 16. Mended Hearts provides heart patients with pre-operative and post-operative visits, group support meetings and educational forums. Members of Blue Ridge Mended Hearts Chapter 16 support heart patients and their families at the Centra Stroobants Heart Center.
Lynchburg City Schools Superintendent Paul McKendrick announced his retirement from the school administration at special school board meeting and his last day will be June 30.
Decorating Den, owner Linda Edwards (and member of the Chamber's Board) received the International Design Award for the 3rd consecutive year, with her design entry having been judged among 250 entries in two separate contests held in NYC and High Point.
The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) received Honorable Mention in the “Outstanding Public Transportation Marketing Award” from the Virginia Transit Association for their “Go Green! Ride Blue! With GLTC” campaign. This honor is awarded annually, recognizing transit systems which have implemented a significant or exceptional marketing campaign that improves public transportation.
Member News May 2011
Boxley’s Piney River Quarry in Arrington has been named a Corporate Habitat Partner with the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries as a result of its innovative vernal pools initiative. The Piney River Quarry continues to preserve precious wetlands and habitat for the mole salamander and other threatened aquatic life.
First National Bank is pleased to announce the following recent personnel promotions:
Altavista
Shawn Stone, Vice President and Commercial Officer
Nancy Holt, Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager, Main Office
Andria Smith, Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager, Vista Office
April Morris, Retail Business Development Officer, Main Office
Lynchburg
Thomas (Tim) Burnett, Senior Vice President & Chief Lending Officer
Vivian Brown, Vice President, Retail Sales & Service Manager
Marian Marshall, Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager, Forest Office
Courtney Woody, Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager, Old Forest Road
Melissa Campbell, Retail Business Development Officer, Airport Office
Lynchburg Campus of National College will hold its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 27 at 7:00 PM at Tree of Life with special guest Abe Loper as the commencement speaker. Over 120 students are expected to attend the ceremony and receive their diplomas and degrees. Abe Loper is the executive director of Young Professionals in Central Virginia where he works with the regional Economic Development Council to help attract and retain a young workforce.
Sands Anderson PC law firm announced that Jayne A. Pemberton, a member of the Risk Management practice group at the, has been named among the “Influential Women of Virginia” chosen by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Also, Cullen D. Seltzer, a lawyer prominent in class action and mass tort settlement law, has joined the Business & Professional Litigation practice group with the firm.
Sweet Briar College has named Amy Jessen-Marshall, as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty
SunTrust has elected Donald W. Banker, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Banker Steel Company, LLC and Richard L. Thompson, Founder and CEO of Thompson Trucking, Inc. to the SunTrust Lynchburg Advisory Board.
Wachovia signs and systems will change to Wells Fargo by mid-October, according to the bank. Virginia's Wachovia branches will convert in August.
Member News April 2011
Centra names John-Paul Jones, M.D., as chief medical information officer. In this newly-created role, Dr. Jones will serve as the liaison between physicians and Centra information technology management teams.
Centra senior vice president and chief nursing officer, Patti S. McCue, Sc.D., RN, MSN, NEA-BC, has been named co-chair of a Virginia committee that will be dedicated to addressing the redesign of healthcare in the United States.
Centra has named Mark Coleman, MHA, CMPE, to the new position as director of Danville Operations of the Centra Medical Group.
Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP has named Cathy Liles, CPA, a Partner in its Danville office.
Electronic Systems, Inc. (ESI) announced it has been recognized as a winner of the prestigious HP Partner in Excellence Award for corporate philanthropy during the 2011 HP Americas Partner Conference held in Las Vegas. Electronic Systems was recognized with the Power of Technology in Community Innovation Award for their innovative philanthropic IT practices in support of the AAU Junior Olympic Games held last summer in Hampton Roads.
Gleaning For The World has hired Cindi Pritchett as Communications Director.
Sterling Oil now offering Home air conditioning repair or replacement/installation and electric hot water heaters. Financing available.
WINGATE Lynchburg employee Julie Inniss, a member of the Front Desk Team for the WINGATE BY WYNDHAM, was selected the winner of the Hospitality Star Winner in the Lodging Category by the Lynchburg Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Member News March 2011
Thomas Johnson is expanding his Lynchburg furniture company and starting a new school to train others in his line of work. Johnson is moving his furniture company's production facility from an old tobacco warehouse downtown to a larger complex on Mayflower Drive
Quality Coffee Company/ H&C Coffee announced that Courtney Bolling has recently joined its sales staff in the coffee division.
StarTek, Inc. (NYSE: SRT) a leading business process outsourcing (BPO) services provider announced it has been certified as compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) as a Level 1 service provider by Coalfire Systems, Inc. Coalfire Systems is a leader in the IT Governance and Compliance Management Industry.
AREVA’s Nuclear Measurements Business Unit (CANBERRA) responded to the need in Japan by shipping a supply of crucial emergency support radiation measurement equipment.The wide range of detection equipment helps emergency personnel efficiently and effectively conduct radiation measurements of people and the environment, and helps safeguard the health and well-being of citizens and workers. AREVA will continue to explore all avenues in which it can provide expertise to Japan during this time of need.
Database Computers Systems celebrates 28 years in the IT services business.
Advanced Logic Industries has been named to the inaugural CRN Tech Elite 250. The Tech Elite 250 serves as the industry’s definitive list of Value Added Resellers with both deep technical expertise and premier certifications.
Following the earthquake and tsunami that struck northern Japan, AREVA is mobilizing its forces to provide support to residents of the affected area and to the rescue workers and personnel working near the Fukushima nuclear plant. AREVA has chartered a plane that will depart for Japan as soon as possible to deliver 3,000 activated charcoal protective masks, 10,000 overalls and 20,000 gloves. The aircraft will also carry 100 tons of boric acid, a neutron absorber, made available by EDF.
AREVA has chosen Dr. Mike Pop, an advisory engineer in Lynchburg with AREVA’s Reactors & Services Business Group - Chemistry & Maintenance Services as one of 2011 Engineers of the Year.
This spring, the Main Street Eatery celebrates its 13th anniversary of successful business in historic downtown Lynchburg. During the month of March, when you dine at The Main St. Eatery and Catering Co. on Monday through Thursday evening, they will reward your loyal patronage with a gift: You buy one entrée, and you will receive another entrée of equal or less value ON THE HOUSE!
Hurt & Proffitt has hired W. Chris Nixon as Director of Environmental Services, Randy M. Lichtenberger as Director of Cultural Resources, and Angela N. Rivas as Project Manager/Engineer in our Hampton Roads Office.
J. Crew plans to expand its Lynchburg fulfillment center by adding 100,000 square feet and 177 new full-time jobs, company officials announced today. Officials said in a news release that construction at the facility off Enterprise Drive is expected to begin in the spring.
National College Lynchburg Campus held a military information and networking session in the Student Center. Military veterans and students were encouraged to meet with local representatives of service organizations to gain information on different benefits offered.
Scott Insurance was recently named one of the 2011 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The annual list of “Best Places to Work” was created by Virginia Business magazine and Best Companies Group, in partnership with the VA Chamber of Commerce and VA-SHRM.
The Sitzler Company is now open Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. -4 p.m. to accommodate existing clients and new clients. Their office is located at 18805 Forest Rd.Forest Rd. in Lynchburg, so feel free to call or just stop by!
Thomas A Johnson Furniture Company Inc. selected as a Blue Ribbon Small Business Award Winner by the US Chamber.
United Way sponsoring “You got a friend win a car March drive” in which you can donate money and be entered for chance to win James Taylor Tickets or a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta from Terry Volkswagon.
Members News February 2011
American National Bank & Trust Company announced the promotion of William S. Via to Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer for Virginia.
SunTrust Bank announced that Dexter C. Glass, Jr. was named the branch manager of the Main & 10th branch within its Retail Division.
Kidd’s Restoration Service Ranked in Qualified Remodeler Magazine’s Top 500 for 2010 and ranked #199.
Boxley, a leading source of quality construction materials, has completed the purchase of the assets of Marvin V. Templeton & Sons, Inc., a Lynchburg-based asphalt paving company, and its subsidiary May Bros. General Contractors. The recently acquired company will operate under the name Templeton Paving. Jeb Burton, will remain as president of Templeton Paving. Charles Craddock, former Superintendent of Boxley’s Fieldale Quarry has been appointed Operations Manager. The following Templeton employees will remain in their leadership roles: Ken Arthur, Quality Control Manager; Eddie Blount, Estimator; and Mike Weakley, Safety and Environmental Director. All 65 Marvin V. Templeton & Sons employees were retained by Boxley.
Centra Board of Directors member William R. Chambers has retired from the board after nearly 20 years of helping set the direction for Centra and its success as a national award-winning healthcare system.
Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital announced that The Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at has been granted full three-year accreditation by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. There are only 98 UHMS Accredited Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy facilities in the United States.
Electronic Systems, Inc. (ESI) announced that John Gray has been promoted to Director of Sales for the Southwest Virginia market. In his new role, he will lead a team of account managers and technology professionals to guide the strategic growth of the organization’s information technology division throughout Roanoke, Lynchburg, and the Southwest and Central Virginia regions.
Electronic Systems, Inc. (ESI) also announced that Mike Farmer, Warehouse Supervisor in Roanoke, will retire from the company on Friday, January 28th. Mike has had a loyal and successful career with the organization and is retiring with a remarkable 40 years of service to the company.
The Wingate by Wyndham Lynchburg Airport hotel announced that Director of Sales Brian Knopp has been named Sales Leader of the Year by the Wingate by Wyndham® hotel chain.
Sands Anderson PC law firm has hired Steve Baril, a long-time trial lawyer in Virginia to join the Business and Professional Litigation team. L. Lee Byrd has been elected by the firm’s owners to a second term on the Board of Directors, which functions as the firm’s management committee.
Member News January 2011
Central Virginia Soil Consulting, Inc., President, David B. Beahm, has been appointed by Governor Bob McDonnell to serve on the Virginia Department of Health Sewage Handling and Disposal Appeal Review Board. This board hears all administrative appeals of denials of onsite sewage disposal system permits and appeals of refusals of indemnification requests.
Sweet Briar College has announced the appointment of Scott Shank to the position of vice president for finance and administration.
Electronic Systems, Inc. (ESI), a Xerox Company, announced the appointment of Jarek Mlodzinski as the company’s Vice President of Sales for the Print Technology Group.
Evergreen Basement Systems has trained radon mitigation specialists available to help homeowners understand the radon threat. The odorless, colorless gas is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and kills thousands of people each year. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated January as National Radon Action Month to alert homeowners to the potential hazards of radon.
The Centra School of Practical Nursing program held graduation exercises recently at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church. This year’s graduates were: Ashley Elizabeth Bond, Tracy Burford Edwards, Jessica Beard Goode, Myesha Lashay Johnson, Robin Denise Kidd, Tanya Gail Martin, Jeremy Scott Million, Charquenta Jefferson Myers, Erin K. O’Connor, Patricia Ann Patterson-Cooper, Kara Gibson Payne, Stephanie Lee Roach, Summer Dawn Glover, Catherine Helen Selmer, Cheryl Marie Shupe, Chasidy M. Tappen, Amanda Sirois Thacker, Laurie Nichole Thomas, Dawn Mayhew Turk, and Candace Rena Younger. Catherine Selmer received the academic excellence award, which recognizes the graduate who earned the highest academic average during the nursing program. Dawn Turk received the faculty award given to a graduate for outstanding achievement and contributions to the school and community.
Goodman & Company LLP and Dixon Hughes PLLC will merge their firms and affiliated entities effective March 1, 2011. Headquartered in Charlotte, the combined firm will be known as Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. With more than 1,700 people in 30 offices in 11 states and Washington, D.C., Dixon Hughes Goodman will be the largest certified public accounting firm based in the Southern U.S. and the 13th largest in the nation.
Hurt & Proffitt Inc., a Lynchburg, Va.-based civil engineering and surveying firm, is collaborating with Sweet Briar College to expand its cultural resource management services. The company has teamed with the nearby women’s college to establish the Sweet Briar College Archaeological Materials Laboratory. Under the agreement, the lab will process, record and temporarily curate artifacts discovered as a result of work performed by the company for its clients.
First National Bank and Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation announced that Robert H. Gilliam, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, will be retiring in a mid-year 2011 timeframe and that Aubrey H. (Todd) Hall, III has been selected by both boards as successor to Mr. Gilliam. The Board of Directors of First National Bank further announced that Mr. Hall has been appointed to the Bank’s Board of Directors and elected President and Chief Operating Officer of First National Bank, both effective January 11, 2011. Mr. Gilliam will continue serving as Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation until his retirement, at which time Mr. Hall will take on those roles.
AREVA is pleased to announce its donation of software and intellectual property, coupled with a $935,641 grant from the Virginia Tobacco Commission, that take the first steps toward establishing a digital nuclear power plant main control room simulator in the Center for Advanced Engineering & Research (CAER) facility in Bedford County, Va.
AREVA and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) signed major agreements for the construction of two EPR™ reactors, the first of a series of six, at Jaita-pur in the western state of Maharashtra, and for the supply of fuel for 25 years.
Central Virginia Community College announced that John Capps will become the new president. Capps is vice president of academic and student affairs at Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke. He will assume his new post about March 1, 2011,
Member News December
The Lynchburg Regional Chamber, along with Lynchburg Regional Airport director, Mark Courtney and area business leaders, met with Pinnacle Airlines this week about providing flights from Lynchburg to Dulles Aiport - having the best possible options in air service for our business travelers is a primary focus for the Chamber!
Lynchburg Regional Airport was informed by US Airways that beginning March 4, 2011 the carrier will introduce regional jet service. Of its six daily departures at the airport, US Airways Express will offer two daily roundtrip flights on the Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ). The CRJ is the same model of aircraft currently flown by Delta Airlines at LYH and will offer the same 50-seat passenger capacity. US Airways will offer its jet service at scheduled times most popular with business travelers, including an early morning originating flight, evening roundtrip, and late night arrival that will remain overnight. In addition, a new 9:12 a.m. departure that starts January 4, 2011 with existing DeHavilland Dash 8 equipment will offer a mid-morning flight option that’s sure to please leisure travelers. US Airways’ remaining flights will all be offered on the larger, 50-seat Dash 8-300 model.
AREVA and the Michael Baker Corporation have together been chosen as a finalist for the ‘Engineering Project of the Year’ in the Platts Global Energy Awards, an annual program recognizing exemplary industry leadership.
Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center’s Comprehensive Breast Program has been selected as a 2011 grant recipient of the Central Virginia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. After an in-depth grant review process, the grant was recommended for full funding in the amount of $50,000.00.
Kidd’s Restoration Service launches new Estimating Division. They have the ability to complete on site estimates to make the job process even more efficient”
Sands Anderson Law Firm had twenty-seven lawyers that were named to Annual Virginia Business Legal Elite list. The 2010 total represents a record number of lawyers listed from among the firm’s four Virginia offices, Rucker explained. Nearly forty percent of the lawyers in the firm are included in the list this year. These are: Andrew Biondi, Young Lawyer (Under 40); L. Lee Byrd, Civil Litigation; Stefan M. Calos, Business Law; John B. Catlett, Jr.,Taxes/Estates/Trusts/Elder Law; James E. Cornwell, Jr., Real Estate/Land Use; Ann Neil Cosby, Legislative/Regulatory/Administrative; C. Michael DeCamps, Labor/Employment: Robert B. (Chip) Delano. Jr.; Civil Litigation; C. Thomas Ebel, Bankruptcy; Karen S. Elliott, Labor/Employment; Benjamin W. Emerson, Real Estate/Land Use; Jeffrey H. Geiger, Intellectual Property; Terrence L. Graves, Civil Litigation; William A. Gray, Bankruptcy; Margaret F. Hardy, Legal Services/Pro Bono; Phyllis C. Katz, Labor/Employment; Benjamin R. Lacy, IV, Legislative/Regulatory/Administrative; Paige A. Levy, Labor/Employment; Joel M. McCray, Health Law; Bruce L. Mertens, Taxes/Estates/Trusts/Elder Law; Jayne A. Pemberton, Young Lawyer (under 40); Brian R. Pitney, Business Law; M. Pierce Rucker, Health Law; J. Jonathan Schraub, Civil Litigation; Henry C. Spalding, III, Construction Law; William N. Watkins, Construction Law; and Carlyle R. (Randy) Wimbish, III, Health Law.
Sands Anderson PC law firm in McLean announced that J. Jonathan Schraub, managing shareholder of the D. C. Regional Office has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America as “Washington, DC Best Lawyers Legal Malpractice Lawyer of the Year” for 2011.
Member News November
AREVA and the Michael Baker Corporation have together been chosen as a finalist for the ‘Engineering Project of the Year’ in the Platts Global Energy Awards, an annual program recognizing exemplary industry leadership. The 2010 finalists, selected from well over 200 nominations, were announced by program host Platts, the leading global provider of energy information.
Kidd’s Restoration Service of Lynchburg, Virginia was ranked in Qualified Remodeler magazine's list of the Top 500 contracting firms based on revenue. Kidd’s Restoration Service was ranked #199 in the Qualified Remodeler Top 500 Remodelers List for 2010.
SunTrust Bank announced that Dexter C. Glass, Jr. was named the branch manager of the Main & 10th branch within its Retail Division.
Wiley|Wilson’s Lynchburg, Virginia office has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. This signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency.
Commercial buildings that earn the ENERGY STAR use an average of 35 percent less energy than typical buildings and also release 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Wiley|Wilson improved its energy performance by managing energy strategically across the entire organization and by making cost-effective improvements to its building(s).
Centra Hospice documentary to air on WSET Nov. 14 & 21. “Except for Six,” an inspirational and informative hour-long documentary following the journey of three families facing challenges at the end of life, will air at 4 p.m. Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 on WSET Channel 13
Electronic Systems, Inc. (ESI) announced the promotions of Jeff Jenney and Anthony Mia. Jeff has been promoted to Director of Sales for the Hampton Roads market, and Anthony has been promoted to Director of Sales for the Richmond market. In their new roles, both gentlemen will lead a team of sales representatives in their regions to grow revenue and increase market share.
The Genworth Foundation -- the philanthropic arm of Henrico County-based insurance giant Genworth Financial Inc. -- will donate about $800,000 to allow Virginia high schools to offer the computer training as part of a broader effort to bolster the financial-literacy curriculum in public schools. The money will support the "My Money, My Future" program in Virginia, said Leon E. Roday, chairman of the foundation's board of directors.
Boxley, a leading source of quality construction materials, has signed a letter of intent to purchase the assets of Marvin V. Templeton & Sons, Inc., a Lynchburg-based asphalt paving company.
Member News October
American National Bank and Trust Company Investment Services Division has named David L. Rihtarchik as Vice President and Senior Trust Officer. His office is located in the Bank’s Main Office in Danville.
Centra President and CEO George Dawson received the 2010 Distinguished Service Award from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA) at its annual meeting in Hot Springs
Centra open heart surgery program among nation’s best and has once again been awarded with its highest rating of three stars for its open heart surgery by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) according to Consumer Reports. The study results are published in the October edition of Consumer Reports magazine.
Centra announced that Dr. Matthew Foster named associate medical director of the Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center
James River Day School is pleased to announce Louise Leslie Dawson as its Director of Development.
Member News September
Centra announced that Matthew Foster, M.D., has been named associate medical director of Centra Cancer Care Services at Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center. As associate medical director, he will oversee the medical care and clinical quality of Centra cancer services along with associate medical directors Joy Hilliard, M.D., and Dwight Oldham, M.D.
Thomas Nygaard, MD, received the annual John Bell Memorial Clinical Excellence Award at the Central Virginia Medical Community Reception. This award honors Centra physicians or employees for their outstanding contribution to the furtherance and improvement of clinical care for patients.
Centra also announced that the twelfth annual Barney Award was presented to Dr. Joseph H. Callicott Jr. This award presented by the Lynchburg Academy of Medicine is given in honor of Dr. William Barney. The award recognizes a member physician who has worked to promote the academy of medicine. As a pathologist with the now Centra, Dr. Callicott worked tirelessly to provide superb laboratory and pathology services in Lynchburg. As President of the Lynchburg Academy of Medicine he worked to organize a society, which would benefit both patient care and the medical providers who offer the care.
National College students and alumni from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio were among more than 2,000 students of private-sector career colleges who rallied in Washington, DC on Wednesday, September 29 in support of continued freedom of choice for college students. The south lawn of the Capitol was flooded by a blue sea as the students, wearing dark blue t-shirts with the slogan "My Education. My Job. My Choice." gathered to hear members of Congress take the podium to show support for students pursuing the dream of a brighter future through higher education. The Department of Education announced that they were delaying implementation of the proposed rule after being deluged with more than 90,000 letters, the majority of which were opposed to the "Gainful Employment" measure.
Prototype Advertising is pleased to announce the arrival of Jack Bobbitt, Jr. He will serve as Senior Account Executive and will also assist in directing client relations. Jack comes to Prototype with over 18 years of sales, advertising and strategic marketing expertise.
Member News August
National College has named Jamil Srour of Roanoke director of international student recruitment. In this position, Srour will assist prospective international students in their educational pursuits.
National College has also announced that Roger Dalton, director of government affairs has been elected to the board of directors of the Career College Association. The Career College Association represents more than 1,400 accredited, private-sector post-secondary institutions and is the leading voice for private-sector higher education.
Huff, Stuart & Carlton is proud to announce that for the 8th consecutive year our firm has been ranked among the top wealth management firms in the nation by Wealth Manager magazine.
BOTJ Insurance, a Bank of the James Financial Group Company, has hired Robert H. Bowden III as an Insurance Representative.
Centra has partnered with Dominion Primary Care to offer a broad range of services to the Danville region, and this new partnership continues Centra’s commitment to provide quality care in the Danville region.
Genworth Financial, title sponsor of the Virginia 10 Miler, announced today that tennis legends Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf will visit Lynchburg as guests of honor to help launch the 37th annual Virginia 10 Miler festivities. Agassi will deliver the keynote address to kick off the 10 Miler festivities Friday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Riverfront Park in downtown Lynchburg.
Liberty University School of Law was awarded full accreditation approval by the American Bar Association.
Lynchburg College is offering its first doctorate in physical therapy this fall.
PIP Printing in Lynchburg recently received a Top 25 Sales Volume Award recognizing the business as one of the top twenty-five in the entire PIP franchise network. The award is based on 2009 annual sales revenue.
Sands Anderson PC has hired Philip C. Baxa, who will work with the Business, Finance and Real Estate and the Business and Professional Litigation practice groups.
Member News July
AREVA, the province of New Brunswick and the utility New Brunswick Power, have signed a letter of intent to develop a clean energy park near the Point Lepreau nuclear station (Canada). The project represents the third clean energy park in the world that would be developed by AREVA. The site would feature a mid-sized generation III+ nuclear plant and renewable energy sources all built by AREVA. Power from the park would be used domestically in the province and exported to the Canadian Maritime region and to New England (USA).
Centra has received national certification for treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart attack patients from The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission, which reviewed Centra’s processes and treatment of heart attack patients, evaluates and accredits health care organizations and programs for safety and quality. Surveyors conducted an on-site evaluation of Centra’s processes and ability to evaluate and improve care. The Joint Commission had no suggestions for improvement. The national certification once again shows that Centra exceeds national standards and guidelines that bring heart attack care excellence. Centra was awarded certification in disease-specific AMI. Centra’s emergency and cardiology teams consistently take heart attack patients from the doors of the emergency department to successful angioplasty faster than the majority of hospitals in the country. Centra ranks in the top 6 percent nationally of hospitals achieving the national gold standard of 90 minutes or less. Named a 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospital in America for the fifth time last year, Centra consistently earns national recognition for its heart care. Not only are Centra’s cardiovascular services ranked among the top heart hospitals in the country, but Centra also holds The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ highest rating for quality in cardiac surgery. Centra is the only health care system in Virginia to have received the award every year since its inception. Centra’s excellent surgical outcomes allow Centra to provide high-quality, comprehensive cardiovascular care. Centra has earned the Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical Care as well as top awards from VHA and accreditation for its Chest Pain Center with percutaneous coronary intervention from the Society of Chest Pain Centers.
Electronic Systems’ Beach Bag Program Supports At-Risk. The Beach Bag program acts as a supplement to the Kids Cafés hosted by local food banks. During the school year, Kids Café locations provide a safe haven and hot evening meals to at-risk children in the community. But when school is out of session for the summer, Kids Cafés are closed and students no longer have an opportunity to receive free breakfasts and lunches at their schools. ESI designed the Beach Bag program to help bridge this gap. Employees from ESI’s offices in Virginia Beach, Hampton, Richmond, Lynchburg, and Roanoke participated in the program this year. Together, they assembled a total of 204 beach bags (Virginia Beach 89, Hampton 60, Richmond 30, and Lynchburg/Roanoke 25). In addition to the bags, ESI contributed $436 in cash donations raised at a recent company cookout, the first of three that will be held this summer to benefit the food banks.National College has announced that Toni Freeman of Roanoke has been named regional director of agency development. In this new position, Freeman will develop relationships with agencies that assist the public with educational opportunities for seven campuses in Virginia: Bluefield, Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Martinsville, and Roanoke. She will also support the new campuses in West Virginia scheduled to open later this year.
Member News June
News-Talk 105.9, WLNI in Lynchburg, was recognized at the 73rd Annual Virginia Broadcasting Awards for excellence in broadcasting, garnering three First Place Awards. Mari White and Brian Weigand, co-hosts of The MorningLine, received the First Place Award for Best Morning Show in Virginia, Large Market, for the second year in a row; First Place Award for Best Documentary or Public Affairs program, Large Market for "Camille Remembered"; and First Place Award for Best Human Interest Series, Large Market for "Surviving Summer With Your Kids". Brian and Mari and their combined thirty years of broadcasting experience provide greater Lynchburg listeners with a timely blend of news and entertainment every weekday morning from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
AREVA NP's delivery of two massive steam generators to a Pennsylvania nuclear power reactor last year received a “Grand Award” in the 2010 Engineering Excellence Awards by the American Council of Engineering Companies. The award named Michael Baker Jr. Inc., Areva’s vendor that helped plan and execute the delivery.The 15-day project moved two 825-ton generators across parts of Maryland and Pennsylvania to deliver them to the Three Mile Island station in September. It “required innovative design and reconstruction of overpasses, bridges and infrastructure,” according to the awards program.
American National Bank and Trust Company announced that Charles H. Majors who is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been named Chairman of the Virginia Bankers Association. He succeeds H. Watts Steger, III, Bank of Botetourt, to become VBA’s 118th Chairman.
The Babcock & Wilcox Co. public spin-off from McDermott International should be finished in the third quarter, allowing them to become an independent public company.
Bank of America Mid Atlantic President William Couper has been named Chairman-Elect of the Virginia Bankers Association.
Centra Foundation, whose mission is to develop resources to enhance and enrich the services, programs and facilities of Centra Lynchburg General, Virginia Baptist and Southside Community hospitals to assist Centra in meeting and solving community health problems, is awarding more than $238,000 in funding this year through the Community Health Initiative Fund. Funds for the grants are administered by the Centra Foundation and come directly from Centra.
Grant recipients are: Rebuilding Together Lynchburg • Bedford Ride – Emergency Medical Transportation • Tinbridge Hill – Building a Healthy Neighborhood • Amazement Square • Coalition for HIV Awareness Prevention • Central Virginia Community College Educational Foundation • Lynchburg College – Doctor of Physical Therapy Program • Free Clinic of Central Virginia • Girls on the Run • Boys & Girls Club of Lynchburg – Project Summer Hope • Northern Pittsylvania County Food Center • RX Drug Partnership • Junior League of Lynchburg - Smart Moves Program • CASA of Central Virginia • The Witness Project • Jubilee Family Development Center
Sands Anderson PC has fifteen lawyers that are included in the Super Lawyers of Virginia, a publication of Law and Politics, Inc. The lawyers included through recommendations that are subject to editorial review by the publisher for 2010 are: Michael R. Bedsaul, Rising Star-Government/Cities/Municipalities; Andrew Biondi, Rising Star-Professional Liability: Defense; W. Ashley Burgess, Rising Star-Business/Corporate; L. Lee Byrd, Business Litigation;; C. Michael DeCamps, Employment & Labor; Jeffrey Hamilton Geiger, Business Litigation; Terrence L. Graves, Transportation/Maritime; William A. Gray, Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights; Bruce L. Mertens, Estate Planning & Probate; Albert M. Orgain IV, Aviation; M. Pierce Rucker, Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice; Douglas P. Rucker, Jr., Professional Liability: Defense; J. Jonathan Schraub, Professional Liability: Defense; William N. Watkins, Civil Litigation Defense; and Carlyle R. (Randy) Wimbish, III, Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice.
Centra has received national certification for treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart attack patients from The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission, which reviewed Centra’s processes and treatment of heart attack patients, evaluates and accredits health care organizations and programs for safety and quality. Surveyors conducted as on-site evaluation of Centra’s processes and ability to evaluate and improve care. The Joint Commission had no suggestions for improvement. The national certification once again shows that Centra exceeds national standards and guidelines that bring heart attack care excellence. Centra was awarded certification in disease-specific AMI. Centra’s emergency and cardiology teams consistently take heart attack patients from the doors of the emergency department to successful angioplasty faster than the majority of hospitals in the country. Centra ranks in the top 6 percent nationally of hospitals achieving the national gold standard of 90 minutes or less. Named a 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospital in America for the fifth time last year, Centra consistently earns national recognition for its heart care. Not only are Centra’s cardiovascular services ranked among the top heart hospitals in the country, but Centra also holds The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ highest rating for quality in cardiac surgery. Centra is the only health care system in Virginia to have received the award every year since its inception. Centra’s excellent surgical outcomes allow Centra to provide high-quality, comprehensive cardiovascular care. Centra has earned the Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical Care as well as top awards from VHA and accreditation for its Chest Pain Center with percutaneous coronary intervention from the Society of Chest Pain Centers.
American National Bank & Trust Company is pleased to announce the promotions of Teresa O. Maddox to Trust Officer and Stuart C. Evans to Commercial Banking Associate. Mrs. Maddox has over fifteen years of financial services experience in the Lynchburg area and five years with the Trust and Investment Services Division of American National. She is a 2008 graduate of the Cannon Financial Institute Personal Trust School. Mr. Evans, a native of Lynchbburg, holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Finance from Virginia Tech. He is also a graduate of the Risk Management Association’s Commercial Lending School at East Carolina University.
Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is requesting implementation of the reduced fuel factor be coordinated with implementation
