Carden Jennings Publishing Co., Ltd. announces the acquisition of two Lynchburg-based publications
January 2007
Charlottesville, Virginia — January 2, 2006 — Carden Jennings Publishing Co., Ltd., publishers of The Charlottesville Guide and albemarle magazine, today announced that it has acquired The Lynchburg Guide and The Lynchburg Apartment and Senior Housing Guide from JLB Publishing, Inc., of Lynchburg, Virginia.
The Lynchburg Guide is a quarterly tourist, visitor, and newcomer guide. The Apartment and Senior Housing Guide is a semi-annual guide to rental housing opportunities, including apartments, town homes, condos, duplexes, and assisted living and retirement communities. Both publications serve Lynchburg and surrounding localities including Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, Appomattox, and Smith Mountain Lake.
“This acquisition fits perfectly into our strategic plan of linking visitors, tourists, and newcomers with the businesses, places to live and stay, and events and attractions of an area through a network of comprehensive, high-quality publications both in print and on the Internet. Lynchburg is growing leaps and bounds, and we look forward to being a part of that growth for years to come,” said David Ern, CEO of Carden Jennings Publishing Co., Ltd.
“The Charlottesville Guide has thrived in Central Virginia for over 22 years. We are proud of how well this publication drives business to our advertisers and serves the consumers in our community. The Lynchburg publications are strong assets for us to own as we continue to put businesses and consumers in touch throughout Virginia,” said Ken Massey, Jr., Publisher of The Charlottesville Guide.
Carden Jennings Publishing Co., Ltd., headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, was founded in 1985. It operates three strategic divisions: Custom Publishing, Medical Communications, and Lifestyle Publishing.
For more information, contact Ken Massey, Jr., 434-817-2000 ext 143.