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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....

Registration Deadline Approaches for Businesses to Participate in RetirePath VA

Program gives more Virginians the opportunity to save for retirement at work. The first RetirePath Virginia registration deadline is September 18, 2023. Virginia law requires...

Salem V-A to Host Job Fair Focusing on Nurses, Physicians, Police / Other Medical Specialties

The Salem VA Healthcare System will hold a Job Fair on September 14, 2023 from 7 a.m. to 7p.m. and September 15, 2023 from...

Regional Education Focus of September SML Leadership Academy

Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy held its most recent class on Sept. 6 in Ferrum where students learned about a...

Top 6 Lifestyle Improvement Hacks For Working People

In the super-busy 2020s, working adults need to find as many techniques as possible to make life easier and more enjoyable. But lifestyle improvements...

Enrollment Deadline Approach’s for VA Veterans who Deployed to Combat Zones

Until 11:59 p.m. local time September 30, 2023, Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active...

Jed Arnold Wins 6th District Special Election With NFIB’s Support

The state’s largest small business association, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has congratulated Jed Arnold, who won yesterday’s Special Election.“Last night’s election...