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Ferrum College Partners with VCUHS for Paramedic Program

Ferrum College has announced a partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University Health Services for a new paramedic program. Dr. Mirta Martin, president of Ferrum College, stated this partnership exemplifies the College's...

6 Additions To A Store That Can Help A Business

Running a successful business can be a challenge, and sometimes it can take more than...

Why Home Offices Support Work-Life Balance and Efficiency

The Covid pandemic opened the companies to the idea of having employees work from home....

The Power of An Effective Route-to-Market Strategy

Whether you're selling directly to consumers or through a variety of channels, having an effective...

LOA Secures $440,000 Towards Transportation Services for Seniors

The funds helped support the purchase of three new passenger vans and hiring drivers for...

Lewis-Gale Celebrates a Century

Lewis-Gale Medical Center kicked off its centennial celebration on Tuesday with guided tours of historical displays and today’s latest medical technology. The party then...

TBW Closes Its Doors

Another wrench was thrown in the wake of the sub-prime lending crisis  when Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corporation (TBW) shut its doors. ...

Unique “MEDCottage” for Seniors Makes Its Debut

A Salem-based company called N2Care has introduced the “MEDCottage,” designed for those seniors that have no intention of ever going into a nursing home....

Small Business Administration Partners with StellarOne to Retain Jobs

Senator Mark Warner joined Ronald E. Bew, Richmond District Director with the United States Small Business Administration Monday in Roanoke to congratulate Al Carpenter...

Agee Appointed To Joint Commission

Nancy Howell Agee, Carilion Clinic’s Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed to the board of the Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest health...

Going Local at First Food Expo

Visitors and vendors alike at the first ever Taste of the Roanoke Valley Food Expo, held last Friday, were pleased by both the turnout...