Business

Blue Ridge Parkway Seeks Food Truck Vendors for Mabry Mill

The National Park Service is seeking vendors to provide mobile food and beverage service for the 2024 season at Mabry Mill, located at Milepost 176.2 on the Blue Ridge...

Specialty Packaging Manufacturer EPL to Invest $37.4 Million in Danville Expansion

EPL America Danville facility expansion to create 24 new jobs Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that...

Your Guide To Making Time for Socialization While Managing College Coursework

For many college students, striking a perfect balance between academic demands and social life often...

‘Visit VBR’ Launches Strategic Spring Marketing Campaign

‘There’s Still Adventure Out There’ Campaign to Target Northern Virginia Visitor Market Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge...

Small Business Optimism Reaches Lowest Level Since 2012 

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased by 0.9 of a point in March to...

Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission Names Jeremy Holmes as Next Executive Director

The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission has announced that Jeremy Holmes has been named the new Executive Director. Holmes follows Wayne Strickland, who retires June...

Good Samaritan Names First Chief Philanthropy Officer

Betsy Whitney has been selected as Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) for Good Samaritan, the only non-profit, community-based advanced illness/hospice provider serving southwest Virginia.  Betsy...

Virginia Furniture Market Breaks Ground on New 120,000 Square Foot Distribution Center

Virginia Furniture Market broke ground Tuesday, May 25th for the new 120,000-square-foot distribution center and corporate offices on 8 acres of land about a...

Virginia Western Educational Foundation honors local agriculture leader with 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announced that Mary Catherine (Kate) Lawrence has received the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award. Lawrence is Botetourt County’s...

Munters Group AB Breaks Ground in Botetourt County

New 365,000 square-foot facility will house manufacturing, research and development and sales. Munters Group AB broke ground today on a $36 million state-of-the-art facility in...

Julia Boas Named Director of Marketing at Roanoke Regional Partnership

Julia Boas has been named director of marketing for the Roanoke Regional Partnership. Boas has worked the last seven years as the director of...