Lynchburg ranks in top 50 cities for business and careers

Wanda the WildCat celebrates Lynchburg's ranking in Forbes Magazine's Best Places For Business and Careers.

Randolph College’s hometown has done it again! The Lynchburg region landed in the top 50 of the Forbes 2011 Best Places for Business and Careers. That means the city’s cost of doing business, job growth, economic outlook, and educational attainment stacked up well in comparison with other cities throughout the United States.

The Region 2000 Partnership, which promotes economic development in the Lynchburg area, pointed out that Lynchburg was one of the smallest cities to make the top 50, a testament to the region's economic prowess.

Lynchburg received an overall ranking of 49 of the nation's 200 most populous regions. In Virginia, only the Washington, D.C., area had a better rank.

The Forbes article said colleges and universities play an important role in the most successful economies on the list, and Randolph College is proud to do its part. Our students and employees contribute to economic vibrancy by supporting local businesses, filling valuable internship positions, and even staying to work for local companies or starting their own businesses. We’re glad to call Lynchburg home!