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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....

City of Roanoke Partners with Economic Development Authority, TAP, Business Seed Capital, Inc. To Benefit Small Businesses

COVID-19 Relief Loan Fund offers loans up to $3,000 with deferred paymentThe City of Roanoke has announced a plan to assist City-based small businesses...

RADIO IQ Wins 10 Associated Press Awards

The WVTF RADIO IQ News staff has been honored with 10 awards from the Virginia's Associated Press Broadcasters.For the third consecutive year, RADIO IQ...

Medical Student Inspired By Unique Background

Sarah Yosief, a first-year student at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, has roots in a place many people may not have even heard...

Roanoke County Announces Employee Layoffs

Roanoke County has announced it will lay off 287 part-time employees while all County facilities are closed to the public due to the coronavirus...

Tax Time During Coronavirus: What Retirees Need To Know

Retirement and the effects of aging come with a lot of changes, but at least one thing remains constant.Every year, Uncle Sam wants to...

How COVID-19 Is Reshaping Corporate Culture

The outbreak of COVID-19 is radically changing how many U.S. companies operate.Public safety measures have closed physical offices and made remote working the norm....