PROJECT WIN PLACE SHOW ECONOMIC AND FISCAL IMPACT TO THE LYNCHBURG REGION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 30, 2026Lynchburg Regional Business AllianceMegan LucasCEO & Chief Economic Development Officer Email: meganlucas@lynchburgregion.org New Economic Impact Study: Proposed Amherst County Entertainment Venue Could Generate Nearly $2 Million in Annual County Revenue and Support 173 Regional JobsStudy estimates more than $44 million in annual economic activity across the Lynchburg RegionLYNCHBURG, VA. A proposed pari-mutuel wagering and entertainment venue in Amherst County
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
