Volume 3, Issue 7; July, 2009
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Regional economic impact analysis released this week
Study shows that region's industry base is moving toward high-wage, high-growth sectors
 Virginia's Region 2000 Economic Development
Council (EDC) released a regional economic impact analysis this week to its
board of directors showing how the local economy is slowly evolving away from
an over-dependence on the manufacturing sector and toward high-wage,
high-growth sectors such as healthcare and professional, technical services.
Read the full story here.
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Funding approved for Rt. 460/29 improvements
 Virginia Dept. of Transportation (VDOT) this week announced that the Commonwealth Transportation Board will allocate funding for safety improvements to the 1.5 mile highway stretch along Route 460/29, between Rt. 501 and Rt. 29 (Monacan Parkway) in the City of Lynchburg. This section, which includes multiple driveways and median turns, has experienced a significant increase in accidents since it opened two years ago.
The initial phase of improvements to this corridor will begin in 2010.
VDOT press release here.
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GLTC Public Information Meeting held TODAY, Thursday, July 23
- 4:30 PM-6 PM or 6:30 PM-8 PM
- City of Lynchburg Library, 2315 Memorial Avenue.
 The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company invites you to attend a Public Information Meeting on Thursday, July 23 to identify
a preferred site for a new Central Transfer Center, including a sub center(s), and a new Maintenance/Operations Facility. The new Transfer Center will be a key component supporting the City's Transportation initiatives.
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Invitation to attend workshop on Region 2000 Sustainable Communities on Aug. 6 in Bedford
You are invited to attend a workshop on Region 2000 Sustainable Communities on Thursday, Aug. 6 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. at The Bower Center for the Arts, 305 N. Bridge St., in Bedford, Va.
See full details including panel participants and logistics here or contact Scott Smith directly.
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Safe Routes to School workshop to be held on Aug. 12, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
 The Region 2000 Local Government Council announces a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Workshop to be held for all interested citizens and school officials on Wed., August 12 at Hunton-Randolph Community Center, 1120 12th Street, Lynchburg, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Virginia Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to School Program is about enabling and encouraging students (in grades K-8) to walk
and bicycle to school safely. The training will enhance the
ability of stakeholders to develop a School Travel Plan and to
implement SRTS programs where they live.
Please register by Aug. 6 here.
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Invitation to CAER Coffee House on August 12 at CVCC, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
See the new graduate engineering classrooms in the Bedford Building plus CAER facility plans unveiled!
 Join us for a cup of java and dessert
(from The Muse Coffee Co.) on August 12, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the newly-renovated Bedford Building on the campus of CVCC. You will see the new classrooms for the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP) and hear the latest updates on our plans for the CAER Research &
Education facility, with accompanying displays from Hurt & Proffitt,
Wiley|Wilson, Liberty
University and other
partners.
No RSVP required. For more info, please call the Region 2000 Partnership office at 434-847-1447.
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Region 2000 Partnership receives 2009 NADO Innovation Award 
Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership has received a 2009 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for its work on branding the partnership.
The award will be presented publicly at NADO's Annual Training Conference on August 29 in Chicago.
Read the full press release here.
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Governor Kaine announces grant for Old Town Madison Heights
 Governor Tim Kaine announced this month that Amherst County will receive a $1.1 million grant to revitalize homes in the Old Madison Heights area. Kelly Hitchcock of the Region 2000 Local Government Council wrote the grant proposal, along with Amherst County staff.
The grant will be used to improve homes in the neighborhood and provide infrastructure improvements and water and sewer upgrades.
For more information, please contact Kelly Hitchcock.
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It pays to be a YP card carrier!
YPCV is now selling YP cards! A YP Card carrier will receive benefits from various locally owned stores such as 10 percent off discounts and more!
The cards sell for just $20 through the end of the year. In 2010, the full year rate on the card will be $40.
Get your YP card through Abe Loper (434-847-1447) and start saving!
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CAER and JMU sign master research agreement
 The CAER has established a five-year master research agreement with James Madison
University (JMU) to work together to sustain and improve the growth of targeted
industry clusters within Virginia's Region 2000. Read the full press release here.
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Bryan David appointed to Governor's Broadband Advisory Council
 Bryan David, Executive Director, Economic Development Council, was recently appointed by Governor Tim Kaine to serve on the Governor's Broadband Advisory Council. The council advises the Governor on policy and funding priorities for
broadband access in the Commonwealth, including opportunities for funding from
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Read the full press release here.
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Altavista Mayor appointed chairman of Local Government Council 
Altavista Mayor, Rudy Burgess, has been selected as Chairman of Virginia's Region 2000 Local Government Council through June of 2010.
Read the full press release here.
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Future Focus EXPO to be held October 13 at LU
- October 13, 2009
- 3 - 9 p.m.
- Liberty University's Tolsma Indoor Track
- Don't miss your opportunity to educate middle and high school students about your company or product!
 Virginia's Region 2000 Technology Council will once again host its Future Focus EXPO this fall on Liberty University's campus to educate middle and high school students about career planning and hot jobs in the region. The EXPO will feature over 50 local companies from manufacturing, architecture, information technology, health science, public safety and security, science, technology, engineering & math.
Watch for your invitation in the mail to participate or contact Janet Walton, S.T.E.M. Workforce Program Manager.
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Family Alliance finds work for 110 youth through grant from Region 2000 Workforce Investment Board
 The Alliance for Families and Children successfully found 110 area youth from Lynchburg, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Altavista to participate in the Youth Summer Employment Program, funded through a $290,000 federal grant from the Region 2000 Workforce Investment Board.
Read the July 18, 2009 News and Advance story here.
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Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership serves 10 localities and is made up of the Economic Development Council, Technology Council, Center for Advanced Engineering and Research, Local Government Council, Workforce Investment Board, and Young Professionals of Central Virginia. Please send comments or story ideas to tblido@region2000.org.
Traci Blido
Program Mgr./Communications Officer |
To contact Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership, please call (434) 845-2000. |
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