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Compounding interest
More companies considering valleys for expansion
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The Roanoke Valley enjoyed a constant stream of nibbles from prospective corporations considering the area in 2021, according to John Hull, executive director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership, which promotes
Lowe’s warehouse to create 70 jobs in Roanoke County
Cherney Development building $11M warehouse
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A new Lowe’s warehouse and distribution center is expected to create 70 jobs in Roanoke County, the $11 million project’s developer announced Monday. Lowe’s Cos. Inc. has hired Roanoke-based Cherney
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Revamping Vinton
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Vinton has been reinventing itself over the past decade, using public-private partnerships to convert old, vacant buildings into bustling modern developments. Now that the small eastern Roanoke County town has
A Roanoke reawakening
Regional revitalization strategies gain traction
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The Roanoke area is anything but sleepy when it comes to economic development these days. In fact, “the opportunity for Roanoke is greater now than it has been in quite
Arlington’s Blackfin acquires Roanoke County apartments for $23.2M
504-unit Villages at Garst Creek complex changes hands
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Arlington-based Blackfin Real Estate Investors LLC purchased Villages at Garst Creek, a 504-unit apartment complex in Roanoke County, for $23.25 million. The deal closed on April 21. Built in 1974,
Roanoke County launches economic development strategic plan
Elevate Roanoke County 2026 will give five-year road map
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Roanoke County Economic Development announced Monday it has launched Elevate Roanoke County 2026, a five-year strategic plan focusing on the county’s economic development program . The Virginia Tech Office of
Vinton, Warsaw, Wytheville receive industrial revitalization funding
Northam announces $1.4 million in funding for three projects
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The towns of Vinton, Warsaw and Wytheville will receive a total of more than $1.4 million in state industrial revitalization fund (IRF) grants, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday. IRF funding
Va. Supreme Court denies Roanoke courts’ plan to resume jury trials
15 Va. circuit courts have been approved since judicial emergency declared due to pandemic
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The Virginia Supreme Court has rejected a plan by Roanoke Valley’s courts to resume jury trials during the pandemic. Chief Judge David Carson of the 23rd Judicial Circuit of Virginia,
Roanoke County launches small business relief grants
Applicants can receive up to $10K in funding
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The Roanoke County Economic Development Department announced Monday it has launched a $1 million small business grant program to help businesses suffering from COVID-19 closures in the county and the
Roanoke office park sells for $3.2M
Northpark Business Center is located less than a mile from airport
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The Northpark Business Center in Roanoke County sold for $3.2 million on Feb. 17, Roanoke-based Waldvogel Commercial Properties Inc. announced this week. The 34,318-square-foot office park is located at 6701-6711