Business
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....
Iannello Joins Chorda Pharma as CEO
Serial entrepreneur and innovator Victor Iannello, Sc.D., has joined Roanoke-based Chorda Pharma as its CEO.“Chorda Pharma is poised for significant growth in the coming...
State of VA Delivers Gut Punch to Already Struggling Small Businesses
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Virginia, has expressed deep disappointment with the latest mandate from the Virginia legislature that gradually increases...
Key Factors In Your Budget That Will Affect Your Retirement
COVID-19 prompted many people to restructure their monthly budget just to make ends meet. And for some who are planning for retirement in the...
Virginia’s Commercial Real Estate Market Resilient Amid COVID-19
According to the Q1 2021 Commercial Market Report released by Virginia REALTORS, the commercial real estate market in Virginia has been surprisingly resilient, despite...
Roanoke Regional Partnership Launches Thrive 2027 Strategic Planning Initiative
The Roanoke Regional Partnership has launched Thrive 2027, a collaborative strategic planning process designed to engage stakeholders, business leaders and citizens in the region’s...
55 GAUNTLET Businesses Ready to Compete for Prizes
Fifty-five businesses survived the 2021 GAUNTLET Program and are now entering the competition portion to compete, “shark tank style”, for cash and in-kind prizes.The...