LYNCHBURG REGION
A Region of Opportunity Known as the “Hill City” for the seven hills that dot the cityscape, Lynchburg is the hub of a region that includes Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell counties. In 2019, Reviews.org named Lynchburg the No. 1 place in America for millennials to move to, in large part because of the low cost of living and outdoor recreation opportunities. The region offers easy access to the Appalachian Trail, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the James River, and Smith Mountain Lake. The Lynchburg region is home to a number of training and workforce development programs and highly ranked twoand four-year colleges and universities that ensure ample talent, including Liberty University (which offers a bachelor’s degree in aviation), the University of Lynchburg, Sweet Briar College, Randolph College, Virginia University of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College, and Virginia Technical Institute.
Lynchburg Region Offers 25 million gallons of excess water per day, making it an ideal location for food and beverage manufacturing
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A cost of living 9% lower than the national average
580,000 employees in the extended labor market