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)
The Survival of Yerkes Observatory What: Part of the Eric R. Multhauf Lunchtime Lecture Series, you'll hear from Carol JH Yetken, CYLA Design Associates, Inc. and Walker C. Johnson, Johnson Lasky Architects.Who: Chicago Architecture FoundationWhere: The John Buck Company Lecture Hall Gallery, 224 S. Michigan Ave.When: May 2, 12:15 to 1 p.m.Cost: Free and open to the public, no RSVP requiredContact: 312-922-3432 ext 252Web site: Chicago Architecture Foundationbrown bag luncheon What: Palmer House renovation. Will include history of the Palmer House and review of (0 comments)