Business
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 ecosystem so dynamic. TechNite 2024 was held Thursday, May, 8 at the Hotel Roanoke...
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....
Greater Roanoke & NRV SBDC Hosts “Sell to the Government Event”
The Greater Roanoke & NRV SBDC, the region’s premier resource for pro bono small business...
Jefferson Center Introduces New Senior Director of Development
Jefferson Center Foundation, a Roanoke-based nonprofit organization focused on community enrichment through the performing arts...
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission Names Jeremy Holmes as Next Executive Director
The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission has announced that Jeremy Holmes has been named the new Executive Director. Holmes follows Wayne Strickland, who retires June...
Good Samaritan Names First Chief Philanthropy Officer
Betsy Whitney has been selected as Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) for Good Samaritan, the only non-profit, community-based advanced illness/hospice provider serving southwest Virginia. Betsy...
Virginia Furniture Market Breaks Ground on New 120,000 Square Foot Distribution Center
Virginia Furniture Market broke ground Tuesday, May 25th for the new 120,000-square-foot distribution center and corporate offices on 8 acres of land about a...
Virginia Western Educational Foundation honors local agriculture leader with 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announced that Mary Catherine (Kate) Lawrence has received the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award. Lawrence is Botetourt County’s...
Munters Group AB Breaks Ground in Botetourt County
New 365,000 square-foot facility will house manufacturing, research and development and sales.Munters Group AB broke ground today on a $36 million state-of-the-art facility in...
Julia Boas Named Director of Marketing at Roanoke Regional Partnership
Julia Boas has been named director of marketing for the Roanoke Regional Partnership. Boas has worked the last seven years as the director of...