By Bryan Gentry Published: December 14, 2008 Young Professionals of Central Virginia was trying to serve local businesses by helping to attract or keep young, skilled workers in the Lynchburg area. In its first several years of existence, however, the group has earned a reputation mainly as a social club. Abe Loper, the organization’s new executive director hired in October, said that’s not necessarily bad because it shows the group’s ability to bring people together. But the organization has to change in order to secure a skilled work force in the region for years to come, he said. (1 comments)