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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....
Founder and CEO Rick Pevarski to Retire from VA811
VA811, based out of Roanoke has announced its founder and CEO, Rick Pevarski, will retire as CEO effective June 30, 2020. He will stay...
Innovation Mill Powered by The Advancement Foundation
"Innovation Mill" powered by The Advancement Foundation is offering no fee Business Development Services to new or early stage high growth potential businesses. High...
“Telework” In Time of COVID-19: Clear Policy Helps Employees
A clear and meaningful policy on telework makes a positive difference to employees who now have to work from home, as does trust in...
How COVID-19 May Change A Trip To The Dentist’s Office
As the coronavirus pandemic swept the U.S., state governments mandated that dental offices open only for emergency procedures. But in the coming weeks, some...
5 POINTS CREATIVE: Communicating in NEW Ways
Some of us have thrived for years in the environment of the face-to-face meeting. It’s meant we’ve been able to read a room, notice...
Virginia Has 5th Highest Increase in Unemployment Claims in 2020
As more than half of the U.S. takes the first steps toward reopening the economy after months of keeping non-essential businesses closed, Americans hope...