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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...

Roanoke College Poll Shows Real Estate Markets Strong as Inventories Remain Low

The Virginia Real Estate Indexes indicate a strong and robust real estate market in the Commonwealth.  The index for current real estate conditions increased...

Virginia Tech Appoints Kim Blair Assistant Vice President of Advancement for Roanoke

Virginia Tech has appointed Kim Blair as an assistant vice president of advancement to lead fundraising and help with outreach and strategic communication initiatives...

Experienced Optical Manager Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Vistar Eye Center

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

Virginia Tech Expert Says New Credit Legislation Will Greatly Improve Consumer Financial Protection

New legislation that requires credit reporting agencies to allow free credit freezes will simplify safeguarding your financial history, according to Virginia Tech expert Travis...

Governor Northam Signs Executive Order Directing Use of Cloud Technologies for Virginia IT Services

Use of cloud services aimed at modernizing delivery of services to Virginians   Governor Ralph Northam has issued an Executive Order directing the use of cloud...

Student Teams From Chile and Germany Are Big Winners in Global Entrepreneur Challenge

Big prizes were dispensed for the best business ideas at the conclusion of the 2018 Virginia Tech Global Entrepreneur Challenge recently. A student team from Chile won...