Business

Miss Virginia Opportunity Inc Announces New Leadership Team

The Miss Virginia Scholarship Program is now doing business as the Miss Virginia Opportunity, Inc. With continued leadership from Elaine B. Aikens, Co-Executive Director; Aikens is now joined by...

Greater Roanoke & NRV SBDC Hosts “Sell to the Government Event”

The Greater Roanoke & NRV SBDC, the region’s premier resource for pro bono small business...

Jefferson Center Introduces New Senior Director of Development

Jefferson Center Foundation, a Roanoke-based nonprofit organization focused on community enrichment through the performing arts...

Pamplin Finance Advisory Board, VA Tech Students Talk Economics on Wall Street

So what do Hokies think of the current economy? The short answer: It depends on...

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...

Roanoke Regional Partnership Launches Thrive 2027 Strategic Planning Initiative

The Roanoke Regional Partnership has launched Thrive 2027, a collaborative strategic planning process designed to engage stakeholders, business leaders and citizens in the region’s...

55 GAUNTLET Businesses Ready to Compete for Prizes

 Fifty-five businesses survived the 2021 GAUNTLET Program and are now entering the competition portion to compete, “shark tank style”, for cash and in-kind prizes. The...

Virginia Furniture Market Plans 10 Million Dollar Plus Expansion In Franklin County

Virginia Furniture Market (VFM) has announced a significant investment to support continuing growth. The construction of a 120,000+ square foot Distribution Center will be...

4 Ways to Successfully Manage Your Finances

Learning how to handle your finances is a very important life skill. Aside from ensuring you don't find yourself overspending or getting buried in...

How Do You Know You’re Ready For Retirement? It’s Not Just The Finances

An intriguing find once emerged from a RAND Corp. survey on Americans and their working conditions. It turned out that 40 percent of employees...

Keep Virginia Beautiful Kicks Off 2021 Green Grants Program

Applications open for 30 in 30 Green Grants to be awarded during June Keep Virginia Beautiful (KVB) springs into action awarding thirty-five grants in thirty...