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Sweet valley high
Regional development, prospects on the rise
For Paul Mahoney, chair of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, the past year has stood out for bringing an “explosion of development” to the county. Home improvement retailer Lowe’s
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10 Va. companies graduate VEDP export program
VALET program for international exports has 350 graduates
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Ten Virginia companies are the latest to graduate from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program, which helps companies work on international export growth strategies,
Generation next
A new cohort of regional economic developers band together
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There’s a new wave of “super collaborators” driving economic development in the Roanoke and New River valleys. Many of the top positions in the region’s public and private sector economic
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Torc Robotics names new CEO
Peter Vaughan Schmidt to succeed Michael Fleming
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Blacksburg-based self-driving truck company Torc Robotics has named Peter Vaughan Schmidt its next CEO, the Daimler Truck AG subsidiary announced Thursday. Currently head of Daimler Truck’s Autonomous Technology Group, Schmidt
Virginia Tech breaks ground on $85M Hitt Hall
100,000-sq-ft building will house construction school, dining
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Virginia Tech leaders and donors broke ground Wednesday on the university’s $85 million, 100,000-square-foot Hitt Hall, which will house the Myers-Lawson School of Construction. The building, which has an expected
Torc Robotics names chief transformation officer
Eddie Amos tapped for new executive role
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Blacksburg-based Torc Robotics has hired Eddie Amos, a former Microsoft and GE Digital executive and software developer, as its chief transformation officer, the company announced Thursday. In a statement, Amos
Virginia Tech replaces economic development office
Center for Economic and Community Engagement to take its place
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On Wednesday, Virginia Tech announced that it was replacing its Office of Economic Development with a new Center for Economic and Community Engagement, as part of its commitment to improving
Manufacturer announces $10.7M expansion in Montgomery County
Moog Inc. to create 75 jobs
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Motion control product manufacturer Moog Inc. will invest $10.7 million to transfer existing jobs and equipment from its Blacksburg facilities to a larger building in Montgomery County, Gov. Ralph Northam
Torc Robotics expanding, creating 350 jobs in Montgomery County
Blacksburg-based company plans to invest $8.5 million
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Torc Robotics plans to invest $8.5 million and create 350 jobs in Montgomery County, not far from its current operation in the Blacksburg Industrial Park, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday.
Montgomery County, Blacksburg, Christiansburg launch small business relief grants
Businesses can receive up to $27.5K
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Montgomery County and the towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg on Wednesday launched a grant fund to support small business recovery in response to COVID-19. Eligible businesses can receive one-time grants