Business
Virginia’s Largest Business Program / Competition Turns 10
The countdown is on for the 10th anniversary of the Cross-Regional Entrepreneurial Expo and GAUNTLET Awards Ceremony.This 10th Anniversary milestone, will launch the first ever Cross-Regional Entrepreneur EXPO, culminating...
Governor Youngkin Announces Continued Job Growth / Lower Unemployment Rate
Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced continued job growth in Virginia according to BLS Local Area...
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...
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...
Identifying Drug-Free Strategies Focus of Conference in Roanoke
The Roanoke Valley Prevention Council is one of the leaders nationally in using grant money doled out by the Drug Free Communities program at...
Higher Education Briefs
Bobby Welch, a May graduate from National College’s accounting program, was recently hired by the Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc. (RCAP), as a...
DRI Says Downtown Roanoke is Alive and Growing
Despite the hasty and unexplained exit of former Downtown Roanoke Incorporated (DRI) president Bill Carder several months ago, DRI officers exuded plenty of confidence...
It’s All About the People…
During any economic recession, questions are asked about efforts to generate new activity in the business and employment sector. The current approach to economic...
Recycling Center Means Cash for Customers with Scrap Metal
Those with scrap metals like aluminum, brass or copper lying around in an attic or garage have another place to deposit the treasures.. Commonwealth...
What If “The Big One” Hits?
The Roanoke Valley was shaken recently by an earthquake - yes, an earthquake - that rattled homes from Vinton to Salem. Julie Dutton, a...