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NFIB: Inflation Continues to Hinder Small Business Operations 

Small business optimism index rose slightly in April NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index rose by 1.2 points in April to 89.7, marking the first increase of this year but the...

Keys to Leadership in The Construction Industry

Effective leadership can make or break construction projects, so for those who lead firms or...

TechNite 2024 Celebrates The Elements of Tech

The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council’s TechNite 2024 recognized all the elements that make the Roanoke-Blacksburg innovation...

City of Roanoke Names New Director of Parks and Recreation

City of Roanoke Parks Manager Cindy McFall will move into the role of Director of...

Miss Virginia Opportunity Inc Announces New Leadership Team

The Miss Virginia Scholarship Program is now doing business as the Miss Virginia Opportunity, Inc....

VA Tech Launches U.S. Cyber Range

A Commonwealth of Virginia initiative is now expanding to meet the demand for cybersecurity education across the country.The Virginia Cyber Range will offer its award-winning cybersecurity...

Local Technology Company Reaches New Heights Through NASA Funding

When scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) capture future pictures of Earth’s atmosphere, they might end up using technology containing components...

TAP Seeking Nominations for 2019 Cabell Brand Hope Award

Total Action for Progress (TAP) is now accepting nominations for this year’s recipient of the Cabell Brand Hope Award. The award will be presented...

Plastic Bags Are Out at Roanoke Co+op

Roanoke Co+op announces the natural foods retailer will no longer offer single use plastic shopping bags at the registers after August 31, 2019. The...

Former Fiji Island Building Sold

Waldvogel Commercial Properties, Inc has announced the sale of the old Fiji Island building Located at 627 Townside Road in Roanoke.James Dixon of Mishap...

Chamber Executives Honor Gardner With Award For Lifetime Achievement

Vicki Gardner, executive director of the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, was recently presented the 2019 Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce...