Business
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....
Richfield Living Breaks Ground in Roanoke County to Expand Independent Living / Build New Skilled Nursing Facility
Richfield Living, a not-for-profit retirement community and local leader in senior living and rehabilitation, held their Groundbreaking Ceremony, May 1, 2019 at 10am to...
Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 85th Anniversary
Founded in 1934, the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce (S-RCC) will celebrate its 85th anniversary later this month. The Chamber will recognize the achievement...
Bourbon Stave Mill Announces 45 New Jobs in Bath County
Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill in Virginia, Inc., a manufacturer of white oak staves and headers for bourbon barrels, will invest $114,000 to expand its...
Former President of MIT to Discuss ‘Next Technology Revolution’ at Community Lecture in Roanoke
Traditionally, biologists studied living organisms while engineers studied machinery, technology, and structures. Today, more than ever before, these fields blend together.Engineers draw inspiration from...
Five Years Running: Roanoke CoLab Promotes Entrepreneurship / Collaboration With Non-Traditional Workspace
The CoLab, an unassuming co-working facility on Grandin Street nestled between a Middle Eastern restaurant and a bank, provides workspace for entrepreneurs, freelancers, small...
Scholarships Available for Entrepreneurial Mindset & Gig Economy Course
Scholarship /Application Deadline May 1stThanks to assistance from Virginia Western Community College’s Education Foundation and Roanoke County Economic Development a third session of...