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....
GAUNTLET Entrepreneurial Business Competition To Expand Into New Regions
Economic leaders and entrepreneurs across the region have attracted the Commonwealth’s largest business program and competition, The GAUNTLET, to expand into their region.During a...
Virginia Realtors Association Releases 2021 Economic & Housing Market Forecast
Chief Economist predicts significant rises in home prices and new housing permits
Virginia’s largest trade association has released its 2021 Economic & Housing Market Forecast,...
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Chief Set to Retire
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Chief Stephen G. Simon has announced he will be retiring, effective March 1, 2021. Simon notified County Administrator Daniel...
Town of Vinton Appoints New Police Chief and Town Manager
The Town of Vinton has announced the appointment of Richard W. Peters, Jr. as its next Town Manager. His first day in the new...
SML Chamber Announces Launch of New Tourism Email Newsletter
The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce (SMLRCC) has announced that it has developed a tourism email newsletter that is being marketed to...
$30 Million In Federal Aid Dedicated to Support Workforce Training for Unemployed Virginians
Virginia is allocating $30 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act dollars to help Virginians whose employment has been impacted...