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....
Learman Named Dean of Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Lee A. Learman, a physician, researcher, and educator, has been named the next dean of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine following a nationwide search.Learman...
Senate OKs Bill to Boost IT Jobs in Southwest Virginia
More information technology jobs could come to rural Virginia under a bill unanimously passed by the state Senate on Monday.SB 1495 is a Republican...
B2C: Painful News2Hear
It was late in January – four years ago – when my adopted hometown got news that was about as bad as people could...
Roanoke Fire-EMS Appoints New Deputy Chief
Roanoke Fire-EMS has announced that Marci Stone is being promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief effective January 29, 2019.Stone has been in the...
VA Companies Increase International Sales Through State’s Premier Exporting Program
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that nine companies from across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in...
Antique and Classic Boat Society Presents Awards to Long Time Chapter Member
The SML Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society recently presented two awards to long time chapter member Don Smith.Don’s longtime service to...