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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....

Roanoke’s Chorda Pharma Wins Commonwealth Commercialization Grant

The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) has notified Chorda Pharma that it will receive a grant from the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF) for the...

A 7-Step Guide To Planning A Successful Team Building Event

If you're looking for team-building events that will help your team work better together, you've come to the right place. In this blog post,...

VA Small Businesses Thank Governor for Signing Budget, But Says More Work To Do

NFIB State Director Julia Hammond today thanked Governor Youngkin for signing a state budget that funds several key parts of the NFIB Virginia Small Business Recovery Plan but...

Simple and Effective Tips on Budgeting for Beginners

How Should A Beginner Start A Budget? One of the most critical components of our life is budgeting. Whether you're making a personal budget to...

How To Develop Better Discipline That Sets The Tone For Success

What sets highly successful people apart from others? Searching the internet for the secret sauce results in many characteristics and theories. But a man who’s...

Weimer Named Executive Director of Roanoke Regional Initiatives

Scott Weimer has been named the executive director of Roanoke Regional Initiatives, a position he has held on an interim basis since 2020.As a...