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Governmental News and Events : Governor McDonnell Announces 250 New Jobs in Campbell County
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~Inbound customer care center to offer identity theft protection support~
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 2010
Office of the Governor
Contact: Stacey Johnson
Phone: (804) 225-4260
E-mail: Stacey.Johnson@Governor.Virginia.Gov
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Contact: Christie Miller
Phone: (804) 545-5805
E-mail: CMiller@yesvirginia.org
Intersections Inc.
Contact: Joyce Carcaise
Phone: (704) 488-6141
E-mail: jcarcaise@intersections.com
RICHMOND- Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Virginia-based Intersections Inc., a leading provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services, will establish a customer care center in Altavista. The project will create 250 new jobs.
Speaking about today’s announcement, Governor McDonnell said, “Identity theft protection is an incredibly important service for consumers and companies in today’s marketplace. Virginia provided Intersections with the right location, the right building opportunity and an environment that will encourage and appreciate this company’s community-minded spirit. We are pleased that this global company has chosen to open yet another facility in the Commonwealth and create 250 new jobs in Campbell County.”
“We are pleased to expand our customer service department and to create more solid jobs in Virginia,” said Michael Stanfield, CEO of Intersections. “Given its high-quality, stable work force, Altavista is a perfect location for our new center. It will allow us to continue to support our growing customer base with top-quality customer service assistance, while helping to stimulate the economy and provide jobs among a hard-working community.”
Intersections Inc. (NASDAQ: INTX) is a leading global provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, its premier identity theft, privacy, and consumer solutions are designed to provide high-value opportunities to its marketing partners, including leading financial institutions, Fortune 100 corporations, and other businesses. Intersections also markets full identity theft protection solutions under its brand, IDENTITY GUARD(R) (www.identityguard.com). Intersections' consumer identity theft protection services have protected more than 30 million consumers.
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Campbell County, the Town of Altavista and Region 2000 to secure the project for Virginia. The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission approved $100,000 in Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds for the project. The Virginia Department of Business Assistance will provide training assistance through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program. The company is also eligible to receive a Major Business Facility Job Tax Credit.
“The Town of Altavista is excited to welcome Intersections to our community and we look forward to working with them for many years of shared prosperity,” said Town Mayor Rudy Burgess. “The Town appreciates the opportunity to collaborate with Campbell County and the Commonwealth to grow and diversify our local economy.” Campbell County Board of Supervisors member Stan Goldsmith added, “This announcement, coupled with the ongoing downtown revitalization, will also have a significant impact on retail and real estate businesses in the vibrant community of Altavista, as well as Campbell and northern Pittsylvania counties.”
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Governmental News and Events : Lynchburg Mayor to Visit Anne Spencer Home
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| Posted by lynchburgwebmaster on 2010/5/23 13:18:38 (60 reads) |
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Lynchburg Mayor Joan Foster will travel to Bramwell, West Virginia to honor noted Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer. Spencer spent her early childhood in the West Virginia town before being sent to the Virginia Seminary and College where she graduated in 1899.
Mayor Foster will join Bramwell Mayor Louise Stoker at "Gardens of May" a celebration of the childhood of Anne Spencer, famous Harlem Renaissance poet on Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22. Mayor Foster will be the special guest at a reception Friday at 6:00 p.m. and will deliver a proclamation declaring the mutual ties between Lynchburg and Bramwell.
Ann and Shaun Spencer Hester, daughter-in-law and granddaughter of poet Anne Spencer, will be among the special guests. Anne Spencer spent her adult life in Lynchburg. Her house and gardens are preserved and open to the public as a museum. Little was known of her connection to the small southern West Virginia town of Bramwell until recent years. According to the Bluefield Daily Press, Spencer grew up in a house overlooking the town and river. So great were her ties to the town on the Bluestone
River, she returned for her wedding on May 15, 1901.
Mayor Stoker will travel to Lynchburg on June 4 to celebrate the opening of "Annie's Pencil," an intimate look at the life, thoughts, and
feelings of Lynchburg poet Anne Spencer, written by Spencer's
granddaughter & playwright Shaun Spencer Hester. The production will be held at the Academy of Fine Arts and is a "Minds Wide Open" special event. "Minds Wide Open" is a series of special events and activities celebrating Virginia's tribute to Women in the Arts.
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City of Lynchburg Business License Requirements Posted by lynchburgwebmaster
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| All businesses located in the City of Lynchburg are required to obtain a license. The business license fee is based on gross receipts/purchases. The following schedule is utilized to determine the amount of the business license tax:
Gross Receipts/Purchases
Business License Fee
$0-$10,000
No fee
$10,000-$50,000
$30.00
$50,000-$100,000
$50.00
If gross receipts/purchases are greater than $100,000 the following schedule is utilized:
Retail merchant - 20 cents per $100 of gross receipts
Contractor - 16 cents per $100 of gross receipts
Business/personal service - 36 cents per $100 of gross receipts
Professional service - 58 cents per $100 of gross receipts
Wholesale merchant - $20 plus 28 cents per $100 of gross purchases
More information is available via the Commissioner of Revenue for the City of Lynchburg at Commissioner of Revenue Business License webpage |
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Bedford County Business License Requirements
Bedford County does not require a general County Business License. Depending on the type of business, however, a business may be required to apply for other specialty licenses or permits from Bedford County.
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Amherst County Business License Requirements
All businesses located in Amherst County, except for retail and wholesale businesses, are required to obtain a Business license and pay a business license tax. The license tax is based on gross receipts based upon the following schedule:
If gross receipts are under $50, 000, there is a $10.00 license tax. If the amount of gross receipts is over $50,000 see the following rates apply:
Contractors - $.13 per $100 of gross receipt
Services - $.31 per $100 of gross receipts
Professional - $.50 per $100 of gross receipts
Itinerant Merchants - $200.00 - 30 days or $500.00 annually
Peddlers - $50.00 annually
Door to Door - $20.00 annually
Businesses that are obtaining a business...
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Articles, News and Announcements versus News and Announcements from the Community
Understanding the difference between our "Articles,News and Announcemnts" feature and "News and Announcements from the Community."
News and Announcements from the Community is intended to be an organized community "blog" which enables all registered users to submit and self approve for posting news and announcements on a variety of topics relevant to daily life in Lynchburg, and Amherst, Bedford and Campell Counties. That feature is unmoderated, thus registered users have the flexible ability to post news and announcements relative to the topic. Submission to that category will be "pruned" after a reasonable period of time.
The "articles,news and announcements" feature is a more moderated news area, where all articles are approved by the website moderator or a vetted...
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Town of AltaVista Business License Requirements
To operate a business in the Town of Altavista, a business must first must obtain a business license. Licenses may be obtained at Town Hall during regular business hours. Licenses expire at the end of each year. For existing businesses, renewal applications are mailed out in January and must be returned with the license fee no later than March 1.
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Town of Amherst - Business License Requirements
Businesses operating in the Town of Amherst, Amherst County, virginia are required to obtain a local business license. Information can be obtained from the Town of Amherst, Treasurer, P.O. Box 280, Amherst, VA 24521. A copy of the application is available in the downloads section of this website. The Application is due on/or before April 1st of each year. The minimum license fee is $30.00.
A 10% penalty will be added after April 1st. 10% annual interest will be
added monthly until paid in full. Contact the Treasurer's office by telephone at (434) 946-7885 for further information
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Welcome to Lynchburg.Biz
Welcome to Lynchburg.Biz - the "Web 2.0" website serving the communities of Lynchburg, Virginia and the adjacent jurisdictions of Campbell County, Bedford County, and Amherst County Virginia together with the Towns of Amherst, Altavista, and Brookneal. Watch this site as we roll out new features. Register as a user and take advantage of the opportunity we offer to promote your business, share news and announcements of your group or organization, interact with fellow residents of Lynchburg, Virginia and Campbell County, Bedford County, and Amherst County Virginia via the internet, and keep abreast of whats going on in Lynchburg, Virginia and Campbell County, Bedford County, and Amherst County Virginia.
This site will be primarily devoted to promoting local content contributed...
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Bert Dodson, Jr.
At-Large Representative - Lynchburg City Council
Bert Dodson, Jr. was born and raised in the Lynchburg area. After graduation from Brookville High School in 1971, he attended Virginia Tech and the University of Richmond, where he earned his BS degree in Business Administration in 1976.
He is President and CEO of Dodson Bros. Exterminating Co., Inc., of Lynchburg, which currently has 33 offices in five states. Dodson Bros., founded in 1944, is one of the largest family-owned pest control firms in the country.
He is an Elder at Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church, is a member of the State Leadership Council of the National Federation of Independent Business, the Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary, and the Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce. He is also on the...
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Joan Foster
At-Large Representative - Lynchburg City Council
Joan Foster, Chief Operating Officer of the Alliance for Families and Children, has lived in the Lynchburg area for 33 years and received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in education from Lynchburg College. In her present position at the Alliance she is responsible for providing leadership in such areas as management of prevention programs, grant writing, advocacy, and representation to state and federal agencies. She assists in managing the budget for the Alliance, which is the largest United Way member agency. She believes that she has developed skills in finding ways to eliminate expenses and redirect resources for the private non-profit organization, skills that will be useful to Council.
Foster cites her...
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Lynchburg Mayor to Visit Anne Spencer Home
Lynchburg Mayor Joan Foster will travel to Bramwell, West Virginia to honor noted Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer. Spencer spent her early childhood in the West Virginia town before being sent to the Virginia Seminary and College where she graduated in 1899.
Mayor Foster will join Bramwell Mayor Louise Stoker at "Gardens of May" a celebration of the childhood of Anne Spencer, famous Harlem Renaissance poet on Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22. Mayor Foster will be the special guest at a reception Friday at 6:00 p.m. and will deliver a proclamation declaring the mutual ties between Lynchburg and Bramwell.
Ann and Shaun Spencer Hester, daughter-in-law and granddaughter of poet Anne Spencer, will be among the special guests. Anne Spencer spent her adult life in...
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