City of Lynchburg Office of Economic Development & Tourism

We're excited to see the Delta Star, Inc. expansion come to life with their first employee meeting in the new facility!

Excited to see that Virginia is ranked as “America’s Top State for Business” by CNBC! https://lnkd.in/e_ewb2WX #businessdevelopment #economicdevelopment #business

Congratulations to U.S. Pipe as they celebrate 125 years in business! We are proud to have them as a part of the LYH business community. https://lnkd.in/gtY2fgxK

The Office of Economic Development and Tourism is #hiring for a paid Communications Intern. In this position, you will gain experience working in public service and interact with residents, visitors, and businesses in the City of Lynchburg. The position will gain skills in communication and marketing, brand implementation, social media, and digital strategy to promote the City of Lynchburg as a destination for visitors, businesses, and talent.  Some duties and responsibilities include: - Copy writing and editing for website listings, promotions and advertisements - Drafting blogs for website   - Add and help promote event listings for Lynchburgvirginia.org - Assisting social media calendar content planning & create inventory of existing content  - Organization and administration of photography and videography database, migration of digital assets to Digital Asset Manager, and choosing photographs to showcase LYH Visit the job posting to learn more about this role. Know someone that would be a good fit? Please encourage them to apply or tag them below! https://lnkd.in/dthd-ckJ #internship #paidinternship #intern #communicationsinternship #marketinginternship #tourism #economicdevelopment

Framatome has taken many steps to invest in its current and future employees as well as the technology and projects that they are dedicated to. Read more about how Framatome is partnering with local education programs, attracting new talent to Lynchburg and developing technology that offer operators enhanced safety, efficiencies, and reliability. https://lnkd.in/eSMUsjJx #nuclearengineering #engineering

With 5 colleges and universities, and more than 22,000 students, it's no surprise that LYH is a Top College Town. Some reasons include, Lynchburg's walkability, urban trail system and proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains as stated in Travel + Leisure. Head to the link below to read more. Oh, and major congratulations are in order for ALL class of 2024 graduating college students in LYH! https://bit.ly/3K0wSF9 #TopCollegeTown #CollegeTown #undergraduate #education

The Economic Development & Tourism office works to drive investment into the City of Lynchburg. In 2023, we had two major announcements with two Lynchburg companies, Delta Star, Inc. and Framatome. Combined, these announcements created $79.6 million in investment and generated 664 new jobs for Lynchburg residents.  #EconDevWeek #EconomicDevelopment

The Office of Economic Development & Tourism exists to develop and promote the City of Lynchburg. Staff leads business retention, expansion, and attraction efforts, entrepreneurship, workforce development, tourism initiatives, and business marketing and promotion for the City. Our talented team of 10 brings new business opportunities, investments, and visitors to the city every day. Marjette Upshur - Director Janelle Galbraith - Assistant Director Alisha Meador - Economic Development Manager Emelyn Gwynn - Communications Manager Andrew Marks - Sales Manager Clayton Copper - Business Development Manager Abby May - Digital Marketing Coordinator Keesha Simon - Administrative Manager Mauresa Nenadovich - Event Operations Coordinator Cameron Lohr - Economic Development & Tourism Coordinator  #EconDevWeek #EconomicDevelopment

In honor of National Economic Development week, we are highlighting our Economic Development Authority (EDA). The EDA plays an active role in economic development efforts, actively pursuing investment and development opportunities, and elevating the economic development profile of the City.  Members of the authority are, John Stone, Sackett Wood, Richard Tugman, Pat Mosby, Georgeann Snead, Kim Soerensen and Sean Huyett. #EconDevWeek https://lnkd.in/gGxJBxA

This week we are celebrating Economic Development Week! Economic Development Week was created by the International Economic Development Council to increase awareness of local programs that create jobs, advance workforce opportunities, and improve the quality of life in communities everywhere. Be sure to follow along this week to learn more about economic development in the City of Lynchburg, our staff, and the Economic Development Authority.  #EconDevWeek #EconomicDevelopment