
Our Team
The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
Meet our staff — a team of economic development professionals with more than a century’s worth of combined experience in business and community development. The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance comprises local business leaders, government relations specialists, and workforce development professionals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all residents of the Lynchburg region.
Reach out to us to see how we can help you build connections, relocate, or expand in what’s been hailed as the No. 1 State for Doing Business in America.

Megan A. Lucas
CECD, CCE, IOM CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer




Tori Gilmartin
Director of Talent & Workforce Development

Stephanie Keener
Vice President of Small Business Development, Executive Director of the SBDC Linkedin page


Leading Stories in Lynchburg
Get the latest on recent business expansions, community initiatives, and developments affecting the business community in the Lynchburg region.
Air Filter Systems Relocating to Bedford County
The Bedford County Office of Economic Development, in partnership with the Economic Development Authority (EDA), is pleased to announce that Air Filter Systems, LLC (AFS) will invest more than $1.5 million in Bedford County and add up to 30 new jobs over the next three years.
Source4 to expand operations in Bedford County investing $4.5 million and creating 30 jobs
The Bedford County Office of Economic Development, in partnership with the Economic Development Authority (EDA), is pleased to announce that Source4, an integrated business and marketing solutions provider, will invest more than $4.5 million and add 30 new jobs in Bedford County over the next five years. “We have enjoyed our experience in Bedford County […]
Huge Win for CVTC Master Redevelopment Plan
On June 8, the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance held a press conference at the former Central Virginia Training Center, featuring Senator Steve Newman, to announce the General Assembly has included $25 million in the state budget to fully defease all outstanding bonds associated with CVTC. Additional speakers at the event included Megan Lucas, CEO and […]