Foster Fuels CEO, Watt Faster, Named on the Virginia Business 500 List
Congratulations to Foster Fuels CEO, Watt Foster for being named on the Virginia Business Virginia 500 2025–26 Power List! This marks the sixth annual edition of the list, recognizing Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics, and education. The Virginia 500 evaluates leaders based on career achievements, company revenue, number of employees, scope of responsibilities, personal wealth, community and industry impact, and philanthropy. Congratulations, Watt!
BWXT Names Rik Geiersbach Chief Strategy Officer
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – Sept. 8, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that Rik Geiersbach has been named chief strategy officer, reporting directly to Rex Geveden, president and chief executive officer. Geiersbach most recently served as vice president of strategy and corporate development at The Boeing Company. “As chief strategy officer, Rik will lead the development, execution and integration of BWXT’s enterprise strategy and merger and acquisition initiatives,” said Geveden. “His deep
Alliance Events Director Earns Certified Corporate Event Planner Designation
Lynchburg, VA – September 3, 2025 – The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance is proud to announce that Director of Events, Mercedies Ramstead, has successfully earned her Certified Corporate Event Planner (CEP) designation through Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) and Lovegevity.The CEP certification is a nationally recognized credential that equips professionals with the skills to plan, design, and execute a wide range of corporate events, from large conferences and training sessions to
HumanKind receives approval to expand Early Head Start center in Lynchburg
Currently, 48 children and their families are served there and that number will almost double to 90 with the expansion. Having access to high-quality child care without the barriers of cost will help more than 300 family members pursue their goals for work, education and economic stability, a news release states.Central Virginia is considered a child care desert, where many families cannot find quality, affordable care. Nearly 1,800 children younger than age 5 in Lynchburg don’t have access to early
Leadership Lynchburg’s SHE WEEK Recognized with 2025 Excellence in Innovation Award
Bold thinking. Responsive design. Meaningful community impact.Leadership Lynchburg exemplified all three, and more, as the recipient of the 2025 ALP Excellence in Innovation Award, presented at this year’s National Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.This annual award honors a community leadership program that demonstrates creative and impactful approaches to leadership development. Leadership Lynchburg was recognized for its groundbreaking SHE Week initiative and its transformative use of reverse mentoring
Heath Barret Earns Elite Recognition
HEATH BARRET EARNS ELITE CERTIFICATIONBarret part of 2025 Certified Chamber Executive class — the largest in the program’s history ALEXANDRIA, Va. — July 23, 2025 — Heath Barret, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Vice President of Membership Development, has been designated a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, Virginia, that has over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic
BWXT Announces $2.6 billion in Contracts for Naval Nuclear Reactor Components
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – July 17, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today the award of U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts totaling approximately $2.6 billion, including future year options, for manufacturing naval nuclear reactor components. The contracts primarily support Virginia and Columbia-class submarines as well as some work for certain Ford-class aircraft carrier components. Products contracted with these awards will be delivered during the next six to eight years. “The
