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Business Partners Newsletter
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January 2017: Volume 17, No. 1
The E-newsletter of the Roanoke County Economic Development Department is designed to showcase the investments and achievements of our existing business partners. For additional information about doing business in Roanoke County, visit our
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GrowthWheel - Make Decisions. Take Action.
Info Sessions January 11, 19, & 31
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Take your Business to the Next Level!
Entrepreneurs and business owners, are you challenged to keep up with the daily routines in your business, knowing you need to do more to focus on growth, but uncertain what to do?
GrowthWheel is a hands-on,multi-session,action-oriented program designed to help entrepreneurs at all stages overcome their barriers to growth. GrowthWheel is a checklist that gives a 360
° view on your business. This toolbox will help you make decisions and take action to move your business forward.
Attend one of the information sessions to learn more about GrowthWheel and how it can help your business.
January 11, 19, and 31, 2017
9:00 -10:30 AM
Roanoke Regional SBDC
210 S. Jefferson Street
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Click here for additional information:
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General Inquires
P: 540-772-2069
Economic Development
5204 Bernard Drive, SW
Room 421
PO Box 29800
Roanoke, VA 24018
Manager
Specialist
Specialist
Administrative Assistant
Mission
To design and implement innovative economic development programs and services that leverage community assets, create wealth and prosperity, and embrace the region's
future.
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| 419 Transportation Meeting - January 4th |
You told us that solving congestion on 419 should be our top priority.
Could a new diverging diamond design, like the one now open at Valley View, help solve traffic and safety issues at the Route 419 and Route 220 interchange at Tanglewood Mall? Is it possible to connect the study area to the expanding greenway network? Can we create an environment where cars, pedestrians, bicyclists and buses can safely coexist on Electric Road?
These questions will be explored at the next Reimagine 419 community meeting on
January 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the:
4500 South Peak Boulevard
Roanoke, VA 24018
The planning team will present preliminary transportation and infrastructure drawings, then provide time for informal discussions on the recommendations, which include:
- Changes in traffic flow to reduce congestion
- New streets to create a more urban grid
- Green stormwater management strategies.
CORTRAN and STAR service will be extended until 9 p.m. for this meeting.
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Roanoke County Business Partners On RVTV
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Economic Development: The Year in Review
In the Roanoke County Business Partners January show,
we reflect on what took place in Roanoke County in 2016 and then we take a look forward to hear what is to come in 2017.
The show is now no more than 15 minutes and there is a new show each month. Consult the RVTV website for the viewing schedule.
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| Explore Park is Open For Business! |
Business Opportunities Available
Roanoke County invites adventure recreation companies, service providers and operators to respond to a Request for Information for the development of Explore Park, a 1,100 acre publicly owned property located on the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. Explore Park enjoys 3 miles of frontage on the Roanoke River, and offers significant opportunities for interested operators in a gateway location for many visitors on the East Coast. Desired amenities include Zip-line/Aerial Park/Canopy Tours, lodge and event venues, campgrounds, cabins and yurts, RV camping, river based operators and food/retail operations.
Interested responders can visit the following websites for more information:
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Selling to the Commonwealth Workshop - January 26
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| Announcing the Gauntlet Business Plan Competition 2017 |
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The
Gauntlet:
Bigger & Better This Year
Are you interested in starting your business in or expanding to Roanoke or Botetourt County? Join The Gauntlet Business Plan Competition!
The Gauntlet is a small business enterprise development event being held in late April. Leading up to the event, we have business classes which will help our entrepreneurs and community advocates hone their business ideas and concepts.
Last year, there were over 20 participants with over $100,000 in prizes awarded to growing businesses. This year, it's getting bigger! The Gauntlet will offer upwards of $200,000 in cash and in kind services to this year's participants.
In previous years, the Gauntlet was limited to businesses in Vinton. Thanks to partnerships between Roanoke County, The Town of Vinton, Botetourt County, and The Advancement Foundation, the contest is a regional effort.
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January 27, 2017
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Business Applications Deadline |
| February 7, 2017 |
Business Classes Begin |
| April 7, 2017 |
Final Business Plans Due |
| May 13, 2017 |
Gauntlet Awards Ceremony |
We'll keep you posted via Facebook, Twitter, newsletters and various media outlets!
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Celebrate: New Business in Roanoke County
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ValleyStar Credit Union
ValleyStar Credit Union held a groundbreaking ceremony for their first Roanoke Valley branch office on December 7, 2016. Chairman of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Jason Peters presented Delbert Lee Morgan, president/CEO of ValleyStar, with a certificate of appreciation. The new branch is anticipated to open in late 2017.
Press Release
ValleyStar Credit Union
3452 Buck Mountain Road
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
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| Save the Date: Business Workshops |
We want to help you prosper in 2017 so make learning a priority this year.
There are a variety of workshops and events
designed to provide you with the knowledge
to take
your business and/or career to the next level.
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| Winter Event at Tanglewood Mall |
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Virginia Trade Missions and Shows - Chile, Israel, Mexico, UK
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Trade Missions
Be part of one of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership's Trade Missions and enjoy private, one-on-one meetings with prospective customers and partners. These well-planned visits are business meetings set up on your behalf, with your input, to save you time and maximize your results.
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United Kingdom |
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March 27-31, 2017
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April 3-7, 2017
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Registration Deadline: January 27, 2017
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Registration Deadline: February 3, 2017
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Top Opportunities:
Transportation Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Energy, Security and Aerospace, Education and Training Services, Environmental Services and Water, Packaging Equipment, Plastic Material and Resins, Specialty and Industrial Textiles, and Medical Textiles
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Top Opportunities:
Construction, Medical Device & Technologies, Aerospace, Renewable Energies, Snacks & Convenience Foods, and Information Technology/Cyber Security
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Trade Shows
Join Virginia's booth to exhibit your company's products and services at one of these international trade shows.
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FAMEX: Aerospace Show
April 26-29, 2017
Zumpango, Mexico
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Exponor: International Mining Show
May 15-19, 2017
Antofagasta, Chile
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ISDEF: Defense & Security Show
June 6-8, 2017
Tel Aviv, Israel
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Register by
February 24, 2017
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Register by March 17, 2017 |
Register by April 7, 2017 |
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Burton engine building team reclaimed the National Title
The BCAT Motorsports Engine Building Team, under the direction of Chris Overfelt, has reclaimed the national championship title at the annual Hot Rodders of Tomorrow National Championship in Indianapolis. The BCAT team surpassed other engine building teams from schools and centers across the nation to take the title.
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Roanoke named Top Adventure Town
Roanoke is the 2016 Top Large Size Adventure Town winner in the annual ranking from Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine. The region beat out 47 other contenders and topped Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Baltimore, and Knoxville in head-to-head voting. What makes the win even more impressive is that Roanoke won the large town category, despite competing with locations more than double its size.
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Roanoke County teacher received the "Oscar of Teaching"
Lindsay Murray was awarded the prestigious Milken Educator Award in a surprise all-school assembly. Murray, a 4th grade teacher at W.E. Cundiff Elementary School in Vinton, recognized for her commitment to students, colleagues and the community as the newest recipient of the $25,000 cash award, hailed by Teacher magazine as the "Oscars of Teaching."
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