[Sly Fox]

As reported in the fishwrap ...

Lynchburg lands in Forbes magazine’s top 25 list

By Bryan Gentry
Published: March 26, 2008

The Lynchburg region ranks 24 on Forbes’ national list of Best Places for Business and Careers, published last week.

The annual list rates and compares the nation’s 200 largest metropolitan statistical areas, based on nine factors, like the cost of doing business, the presence of good colleges, and cost of living and crime rates.

“What we’re trying to do is gauge the overall business climate,” said Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes magazine associate editor. “These are important factors that businesses are considering when making relocation decisions.”

Lynchburg was one of only three Virginia communities to make the top 25, coming just ahead of Northern Virginia. The Richmond metropolitan area ranked seventh.

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[LUconn]

businesses? yes. Careers? laughable.

[Rocketfan]

businesses? yes. Careers? laughable.

[Hold My Own]

I agree...I was just with a friend of mine trying to find a career here...he's not having much luck

[Sly Fox]

It is articles like this one that spur better employers to bring higher calibre jobs to an area. I've experienced it myself.

[ALUmnus]

I never really thought about Lynchburg being a larger metro area than Charlottesville, I guess because Charlottesville seems more of a destination for Lynchburgers than vice versa. And how the heck did Danville make any "Best" list? I can't comprehend that, unless that's the 135th best smaller metro area in the state of Virginia. That, maybe, I can believe.

[Fumblerooskies]

I agree...I was just with a friend of mine trying to find a career here...he's not having much luck

I hear the tanning salon business is booming....

[Cider Jim]

...only if he's able to hire the right models.

[Hold My Own]

"It's gold Jerry....gold!"

[ATrain]

...only if he's able to hire the right models.

You mean the volleyball team?

[Hold My Own]

No, Tennis

[matshark]

yeah, im not sure how danville gets the best of anything list in VA... maybe best place to buy an empty factory, or best place to apply for unemployment, or best place to wait in line for welfare... the economy in that town is TERRIBLE!!!

equally surprised that lynchburg is one of the hotspots for business in the country... didn't see that one coming...

[ATrain]

No, Tennis

Look HOMO, how many times do I have to say it? NO, NO, NO...I will NOT model for you

[matshark]

No, Tennis

Look HOMO, how many times do I have to say it? NO, NO, NO...I will NOT model for you

BWAHAHAHAAAHAHAHHAHAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!