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...

2021 Management Institute Accepting Nominations

The Management Institute (TMI), sponsored by Roanoke College’s Business Administration and Economics Department, is accepting nominations for the 2021 Management Program.  The application deadline...

Why All College Students Should Major In Building Their Personal Brand

College students spend four years or more preparing for the so-called “real world” of work, and there’s never a guarantee that a degree will...

SML Business Expo Cancelled

The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce (SMLRCC) today announced the annual SML Business Expo will be canceled for 2020. Originally scheduled in May...

Hitachi ABB to Invest $6.2 Million to Expand Manufacturing Operation in Bland County

Hitachi ABB Power Grids, a leader in power and energy technologies, will invest $6.2 million to upgrade equipment and increase manufacturing capacity at its Bland...

Roanoke Sheriff Tim Allen Retires

Sheriff Tim Allen released the following statement in announcing his retirement on Sept 22: After much thought and consideration, I have decided to retire from...

Valleys Innovation Council Wins Grant to Fuel Tech Company Growth in Region

U.S. Department of Commerce Commits Nearly $1 Million to Expand RAMP The Valleys Innovation Council (VIC) will receive $982,442 in Build to Scale grant funds...