Join Us!

The Lynchburg business community is invited for an evening celebrating new and expanding businesses in Downtown Lynchburg. Eleven businesses are competing for three $10,000 business improvement grants in the INOV8 program. On September 16, they will showcase their businesses to the Lynchburg community.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theatre

The purpose of the INOV8 competition is to encourage and support the expansion or start-up of up to three businesses in Downtown Lynchburg. Winning businesses will provide new services to downtown residents, improve transportation or access, increase the availability of arts and entertainment options, expand the availability of recreation-based businesses, or leverage streetscape improvements associated with Lynchburg’s Bluffwalk development. 

Light hors d'oeuvres and adult beverages will be available. Winners will be announced at 7:30 p.m.

INOV8 is sponsored by the Lynchburg Office of Economic Development, Lynch's Landing Foundation, the Region 2000 Small Business Development Center with support from Virginia Main Street.

In addition to a $10,000 grant, business winners will
receive promotional support from: