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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 Parks and Recreation on April 30—bringing 27 years of experience, nearly 20 of those...

Miss Virginia Opportunity Inc Announces New Leadership Team

The Miss Virginia Scholarship Program is now doing business as the Miss Virginia Opportunity, Inc....

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...

Homebuyers Return to Market Following COVID-19 Slowdown

Homebuyer demand rises as low inventory constrains Virginia’s housing marketAccording to the June 2020 Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS, home sales in...

3 Key Steps To Selling A Business In Good Times Or Bad

The COVID-19 pandemic is putting people out of work, slowing down lots of industries, and causing businesses to close. But at the same time,...

How Women Can Master the Art of “Respectful Truth-Telling” In The Workplace

It’s time for professional women to stop glossing over their feelings at work and tell the truth, assertively. Senior healthcare executive and speaker Jackie...

Ben Cline Awarded 2020 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced this week that select legislators have received the 2020 Spirit of Enterprise Award. This award recognizes a legislator’s...

Ferrum College Receives VA Tobacco Commission Grant For Cybersecurity Program

The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission (TRRC) has awarded Ferrum College $40,000 over the course of one year to help fund a cybersecurity Internet...

Roanoke County and Town of Vinton Launch $1M COVID Small Business Recovery Grant Program

Businesses may be eligible for grants up to $10,000.Roanoke County Economic Development Department announced a newly created $1,000,000 grant program aimed at helping...