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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....

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Names Assistant Vice President of Advancement for Health Sciences and Technology 

Virginia Tech’s Advancement Division recently added Martha Quinn to its team as assistant vice president of advancement for health sciences and technology and the...

Expert Marketing Tips: How To Attract More People To Your Page

Social media is an essential part of marketing these days.  It can be used to market your business, increase customer loyalty and even promote...

Andrea Garland Selected as Next Director of RIDE Solutions

After a months-long search that saw applicants from across the country, the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission has selected Roanoke resident Andrea Garland to head...

North Crosss School Names New Headmaster

The Board of Trustees of North Cross School in Roanoke, VA, is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Armistead Lemon ’95 has been appointed the...

How Top Recruiters Create New Avenues To Find Premium Candidates

Maybe you’re a frustrated hiring manager who has filled the same sales position over and over, only to see employees leave after a year...

New Book from Roanoke Consulting Firm CEO Redefines Leadership in Business

Clarkston Consulting Co-Founder and CEO Tom Finegan has written a new book, Amplifiers: How Great Leaders Magnify the Power of Teams, Increase the Impact of Organizations,...