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....
Ben Cline Awarded 2020 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced this week that select legislators have received the 2020 Spirit of Enterprise Award. This award recognizes a legislator’s...
Ferrum College Receives VA Tobacco Commission Grant For Cybersecurity Program
The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission (TRRC) has awarded Ferrum College $40,000 over the course of one year to help fund a cybersecurity Internet...
Roanoke County and Town of Vinton Launch $1M COVID Small Business Recovery Grant Program
Businesses may be eligible for grants up to $10,000.Roanoke County Economic Development Department announced a newly created $1,000,000 grant program aimed at helping...
Fleetwood Homes to Create 60 New Jobs in Franklin County
Fleetwood Homes, a leading homebuilder and maker of manufactured homes, plans to invest $2.1 million, including $700,000 in new equipment, to renovate and expand...
Hershey to Invest $135 Million, Create 110 New Jobs in Augusta County
Project represents second major expansion of Stuarts Draft manufacturing operation since 2019The Hershey Company will invest $135 million to expand its manufacturing operation in...
GAUNTLET Awards Over $300,000 During 6th Annual Award Ceremony and Graduation
The 6th Annual GAUNTLET Business Program and Competition had over 170 entrepreneurs participating in the program that was held entirely online in response to...