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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....

Childers Joins S.L. Nusbaum Realty Company

S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. has announced that Fenton Childers has joined the firm as Vice President – Corporate Brokerage and Development and will be...

Regional Commission Remembers Commission Member Dave Phelps

The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission remembers commission member David Phelps, representing Franklin County, who passed away on June 30th, 2020.Mr. Phelps was appointed by...

Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission Office Manager Retires After 43 Years

Jackie Pace, the Regional Commission’s Office Manager, retired on July 15th after 43 years on the job. Jackie began her work at the Commission...

Homebuyers Return to Market Following COVID-19 Slowdown

Homebuyer demand rises as low inventory constrains Virginia’s housing marketAccording to the June 2020 Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS, home sales in...

3 Key Steps To Selling A Business In Good Times Or Bad

The COVID-19 pandemic is putting people out of work, slowing down lots of industries, and causing businesses to close. But at the same time,...

How Women Can Master the Art of “Respectful Truth-Telling” In The Workplace

It’s time for professional women to stop glossing over their feelings at work and tell the truth, assertively. Senior healthcare executive and speaker Jackie...