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...

5 POINTS CREATIVE: Communicating in NEW Ways

Some of us have thrived for years in the environment of the face-to-face meeting. It’s meant we’ve been able to read a room, notice...

Virginia Has 5th Highest Increase in Unemployment Claims in 2020

As more than half of the U.S. takes the first steps toward reopening the economy after months of keeping non-essential businesses closed, Americans hope...

City of Roanoke Partners with Economic Development Authority, TAP, Business Seed Capital, Inc. To Benefit Small Businesses

COVID-19 Relief Loan Fund offers loans up to $3,000 with deferred payment The City of Roanoke has announced a plan to assist City-based small businesses...

RADIO IQ Wins 10 Associated Press Awards

The WVTF RADIO IQ News staff has been honored with 10 awards from the Virginia's Associated Press Broadcasters. For the third consecutive year, RADIO IQ...

Medical Student Inspired By Unique Background

Sarah Yosief, a first-year student at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, has roots in a place many people may not have even heard...

Roanoke County Announces Employee Layoffs

Roanoke County has announced it will lay off 287 part-time employees while all County facilities are closed to the public due to the coronavirus...