Author: LynchburgBusiness

“Now is the best time to be a tourist in your own backyard.” – Lisa Meriwether, Tourism Sales Manager for the City of Lynchburg. From dining to lodging, we are taking a closer look at what it will take to rebuild the local tourism industry starting on page 29. “I always try to lead by example. One of those being, the airport director does push snow. I will have them digging and I have a shovel too.” – Andrew La Gala, Airport Director at Lynchburg Regional Airport. Get to know La Gala in our Leader Profile section on pages 12 and 13. “I appreciate that when I come to work I don’t have to put a fake face on. Everyone is encouraging.” – Kelsey Sowers, employee at The Virginian Hotel who nominated her business for our annual “Best Places to Work” awards. Starting on page 19, see who made the 2020 list and learn what these businesses are doing to empower employees. “So far in my career, I am most proud of a ton of small moments. Those moments range from working with students throughout their high school careers and helping them reach their goals to bumping into students years after working with them and seeing that they are in college and are thriving in life.” – Philmika Reid, Community Connections Coordinator at Central Virginia Community College. Reid is...