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Roanoke Businesses Get Support Through Equipment Incentive

Local businesses in the City of Roanoke seeking to expand their operations will soon have access to a program designed to help offset the cost of acquiring essential equipment. The...

Youngkin Announces Google Investing $9 Billion Across Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday announced Google will invest an additional $9 billion in Virginia through...

Inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas: The Bold New Icon Transforming the Standard of 5-Star Luxury

Fontainebleau in Miami Beach is easily one of the most iconic and luxurious hotels you...

Youngkin Announces Record-Setting Tourism Spending, $35.1B in Virginia in 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced that Virginia’s tourism industry generated a...

Youngkin Highlights Strong Growth in Virginia Job Openings and Hiring

Yesterday, Governor Youngkin announced that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) May 2025 Job...

Virginia Tech College of Engineering Moves Upward in National Ranking

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Virginia Tech College of Engineering No. 13 among national engineering programs in the annual Best College Rankings. The college...

Business Summit to Share Best Practices for Starting a Business in the City of Roanoke

Mayor Sherman Lea will lead a Business Summit on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the Roanoke CoLab, located at 1327...

Local Company Drops Imports Due to Tariffs

Church Furniture Store stops stocking signature chairs manufactured in China in favor of chairs made in North America, in response to looming tariffs and...

Melding The Old With The New for A Great Business Balance

There are two often-stated definitions for describing business management styles. One is referred to as “old school” and the other is “new technology.” There’s...

Experienced Optical Manager Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Local Eye Care and Surgical Practice

Vistar Eye Center has announced the promotion of Kathy Shelton to Chief Operating Officer. Shelton joined Vistar in 2011 and most recently served as...

Goodwill to Expand GoodStart Re-Entry Job Training Program in Roanoke

Through a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to Goodwill Industries International, the program is expected to serve nearly 600 people...

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