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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....

B2C Enterprises Becomes 5Points Creative Following Rebranding, Relocation

B2C Enterprises is now 5Points Creative. After more than 10 years in business, the full-service marketing and advertising agency has rebranded and moved to...

Virginia Has Third Highest Increase in Unemployment Due to Coronavirus

As the U.S. has embraced social distancing policies in order to minimize the spread of COVID-19, many businesses have shut their doors either voluntarily...

Covid-19 Business Assistance Funds Available To Prevent Layoffs

Virginia Career Works – Blue Ridge will be awarding grant funding to a limited number of small businesses in our region to help prevent...

RVARC Issues Statement on COVID-19 Assistance

At this time, the Regional Commission understands that many of our local government partners and their business communities are working hard to address the...

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available

The SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (or working capital loan program) is now accepting applications. These loans are available to the following -...

More Information on SBA Economic Loans For Roanoke Businesses

The SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (or working capital loan program) is now accepting applications.These loans are available to the following - - small...