COVID-19 CARES ACT Business Reimbursement Grant

The Campbell County Board of Supervisors has earmarked $1M in federally-issued CARES Act funds to offer as reimbursement grants for local businesses that incurred expenses related to COVID-19.

Campbell County businesses who meet eligibility criteria may ap...

Reopening in Our Region

Businesses are reopening! The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance has released a public service announcement video regarding our local business reopenings. Support your local business community during this time of recovery and respect their guidelines to...

Patrick Henry's Red Hill to Reopen Grounds for Walking

Red Hill is opening it’s grounds for walking starting May 15th, 2020. Free admission for those would like to enjoy the outdoor historic grounds and trails, with social distancing guidelines. Hours are Monday - Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Su...

Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance: Response, Recover, Renewal Quick Guide for Reopening

The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance has published a Response, Recover, Renewal Quick Guide for Reopening -- a product of the Regional COVID-19 Business Support Task Force. The Response, Recover, Renewal Quick Guide serves as a pathway to help busines...

Virginia SBDC Recovery Resources for Small Businesses

The Virginia Small Business Development Center has released a listing of Recovery Resources for Small Businesses. These resources include assessments for businesses to assess, reopening considerations, recovery topics, and guidance for specific industries...

Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance's Consumer Confidence and Impact Survey

The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance has released a Consumer Confidence and Impact Survey for individuals to fill out in regards to the reopening of surrounding businesses. Please take a moment to fill out their survey with your responses. If you have...

National Economic Development Week

Created by the International Economic Development Council, National Economic Development Week celebrates the efforts of local economic development in the role of job creation, advancing career development opportunities and promoting the quality of life in...

National Travel and Tourism Week

While for most of us, travel is not an option with the current COVID-19 crisis, but that does not keep our "spirit" of great travel at bay! Many museums, zoos, historical attractions and other fantastic establishments have offered "virtual&...

SBDC Presents: Peer to Peer Small Business Support Groups

The Lynchburg Region Small Business Development Center is offering free Peer to Peer Small Business Support Groups starting May 7, 2020. These groups are limited to 12, virtually via Zoom, and are offered to those who have been in business at least 6 mont...

Food Resources for Families

The Campbell County Public Library System Staff has been working with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and the County Schools to help refer families to food resources during the COVID-19 Crisis. Here are the links to the Regional Food Pantry Finder, as well ...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation: Save Small Business Grant Fund

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is starting to take applications for $5,000 grants as part of the Save the Small Business Fund. This grant program is available for small businesses with 3-20 employees in economically vulnerable communities. The ap...

ATTENTION Business Owners: Guides, Instructions and Links to Apply for Loans During COVID-19 Crisis

Attention Small Business Owners:

During this unprecedented time, we’d like to again convey that we are here for you and we are in this together. 

As we acquire more information regarding emergency loan funding and help for your business d...

Additional Resources for Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic

Additional Resources for Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic have been released, along with several links and guide details regarding Emergency Loans details from the U.S. Chamber, as well as the Small Business Owner’s guide to the Cares Act...

Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Shares Important Information on SBA Disaster Loan Program

The Disaster Loan program is now available to all localities in the Commonwealth.  Information is available at these locations:

• Website: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
• Program fact shee...

Congressman Riggleman's Office Wants Local Business Input

Congressman Denver Riggleman has expressed deep concern for local businesses in the area and wants to hear your needs during this unprecedented time due to the COVID-19 pandemic that is affecting many across the U.S. and beyond. He has urged businesses to...

Campbell County - COVID-19 - Resource Links For Our Area Businesses

Campbell County Business Community:

We want to reach out to you in this time of uncertainty and continued change to communicate our support to you, your business and to offer resources available during this time of national crisis. While we do not know how...

Business of Healthcare Program Coming in March 2020

The Small Business Development Center - Lynchburg Region and Virginia Tech Roanoke Center have developed an industry leadership program, the Business of Healthcare, which is slated to start on March 18, 2020. The program is designed to give small medical ...

Red Hill's Ninth Annual Bluegrass, Barbecue & Brew Festival

Red Hill is proud to present their Ninth Annual Bluegrass, Blues & Barbecue Festival on Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM!

Stroll the grounds of Patrick Henry's Red Hill while enjoying live music, local barbecue and shopping from loca...

Scaling4Growth

In late spring 2020, Virginia Small Business Supplier Diversity is partnering with the SBDC – Lynchburg Region to present the Scaling4Growth program in Lynchburg. Scaling4Growth this Virginia’s brand of the Interise Streetwise MBA prog...

EWI forges Advanced Manufacturing Partnership with the City of Lynchburg and Campbell County

EWI FORGES ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY OF LYNCHBURG AND CAMPBELL COUNTY

In 2018, the City of Lynchburg launched the Blueprint for Opportunity, a five-year strategic action plan for economic development and tourism. The plan is built on fiv...

Nonprofit Meet & Greet Mixer

The Young Professionals of Central Virginia invite you to join in their first Nonprofit Meet & Greet Mixer on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, 300 Lucado Place, Lynchburg, VA 24504. This e...

Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission's Small Business Support Program 2019

The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission (TRRC) is looking for small business entrepreneurs in Southern and Southwest Virginia who are ready to grow their business to its potential. The TRRC is focused on growing manufacturing and other small...

Bald Eagle Released in Campbell County

The Wildlife Center of Virginia partnered with Campbell County to release a bald eagle in Long Island Park in Gladys, VA on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. The bald eagle, who was banded in 2012, was found on June 12th by a conservation officer at the landfill in...

Regional Manufacturing Roundtable

The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance is hosting a Regional Manufacturing Roundtable on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 7:30 to 9 AM. Open dialogue about issues impacting industry will be discussed, as well as a special session on Tariffs & Trade, pr...