Roanoke County Business Partners Newsletter |
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May 2022: Volume 22, No. 5
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 website.
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May is Business Appreciation Month in Virginia |
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Roanoke County Economic Development recognizes the dedication of our businesses that add to the strong economic landscape in our community. Each week throughout May, RCED will highlight a large and small business that exemplifies innovation, community-minded solutions, and commitment to economic development in Roanoke County. Check out YesRoanoke.com and the Roanoke County Facebook page each week to see businesses shine in our Business Spotlight.
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Business Growth at Tanglewood |
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Skechers to Open in Former Stein-Mart |
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Skechers is joining the slate of new businesses at Tanglewood! Skechers will occupy a portion of the former Stein Mart space and will be co-located with Burlington. Skechers offers lifestyle and athletic brands for men, women, and children, and is the third-largest athletic footwear brand in the United States.
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Suit City Reopens in Tanglewood
Suit City recently reopened inside Tanglewood to introduce their larger, newly renovated space nearly double in size of their original store. Suit City has been in Roanoke for 21 years and offers an array of men's clothing including suits, tuxedos, dress shirts, and accessories.
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Join Roanoke County Economic Development on May 6, 2 - 3 PM for the online G3 workshop. G3 is a tuition program through the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) that makes tuition virtually FREE for in-demand jobs. Hear and discuss with local experts from VCCS and Virginia Western Community College about how you can kickstart your career with FREE tuition for an in-demand career field.
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Senator Tim Kaine Sees Automotive Innovation at VT
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photo credit to Virginia Tech |
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) visited the Virginia Tech Transportation Institue last month to see the university-led effort to make Southwest and Southern Virginia as a hub for transportation innovation. Virginia Tech was recently announced as a winner of a federal Economic Development Administration grant for this initiative. 60 finalists out of an initial pool of 529 applications that advanced to Phase 2 of the federal Economic Development Administration’s Regional Challenge. Twenty to 30 of the bids are expected to be awarded implementation funding of up to $100 million each.
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Elbit Adds to Innovation in Night Vision |
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Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision in Roanoke County is working with partners around the country to innovate night vision technology. Elbit is a part of the ENVision program, working to reduce the size of night vision goggles from about the size of a pair of binoculars to resemble something closer to a pair of eyeglasses.
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TMEIC Acquires Spanish Division |
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TMEIC in Roanoke County completed the acquisition of Spanish maritime terminal business Orbita Ingenieria S.L.'s ports and terminals division at the beginning of this month. Operations for both companies will remain the same, but Orbita's expertise in port control projects can be leveraged with TMEIC's global footprint to increase the company's impact.
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ROA Expands Airtravel Service |
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Allegiant started seasonal service to Nashville on April 21. The flights will operate on Thursdays and Sundays from April 21 through August 14, 2022.
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Delta Air Lines begins service from New York – LaGuardia to Roanoke on June 6. This new daily service will be in addition to our current nonstop service with American Airlines.
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RoCo Parks and Rec Spring Updates |
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See all events and activities at Explore Park Here!
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2022 Treetop Quest Operating Season
Spring Operating Hours (April 2 - May 22):
Saturday & Sunday; 10 AM - 5 PM
Book your Quest today and save $5 when you register in advance. Take advantage of the Last Call Discount with $10 off registration after 3 PM during spring operation. Click Here or call (540) 427-1800 for more information!
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Artisan Saturday - May 14
Artisan Saturday returns to Explore Park on Saturday, May 14 from 10 AM to 3 PM! This free event features artisan demonstrations, live music and special attractions highlighting the unique artistry of local craftspeople.
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Raku Pottery Demonstrations
Raku pottery demonstrations will take place for the first time at Explore Park, presented by the Blue Ridge Potters Guild. The day will include many of our Explore Park gift shop artisans who create an array of unique items, such as fused glass, pottery, ink art, plein air paintings, fiber art, wood turning and one of a kind handmade jewelry!
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Roanoke River Wins USA Today 10Best Award
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Catawba Valley Farmers Market Returns May 5 |
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The CVFM will officially open on May 5 at 3PM at the Catawba Community Center (4965 Catawba Creek Road). You can find spring vegetables, local meats, freshly baked breads, flowers, and more!
This year's sponsor, the Catawba Valley Ruritan Club, will prepare barbeque chicken on May 14th - Drive through at 4PM to pick up dinner.
You can find more farmers markets in Roanoke County and around our region Here
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RCPS Career & Technical Education Highlights |
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Roanoke County Economic Development partnered with Roanoke County Public Schools to develop a brochure highlighting the benefits and capabilities of Career & Technical Education (CTE) in our educational institutions.
This brochure explains what CTE is and how students, employers, and the greater Roanoke County community can take advantage of resources such as the Burton Center for Arts & Technology (BCAT). Employers can also use the Burton Center as a talent pipeline, especially through the Registered Apprenticeship program. Did you know that 3 industry sectors requiring CTE are among Roanoke's largest economic drivers? Learn this and more in the brochure!
Download the tri-fold brochure Here
Learn more about BCAT and CTE Here
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VWCC Career and Corporate Training Summer Enrollemnt Now Open |
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Virginia Western’s School of Career and Corporate Training offers SHORT-TERM career training programs for 40 in-demand careers across 7 industries.
Click Here to view the Summer courses offered in healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, business and more.
Click Here to view the many funding opportunities available to students.
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Tuition for Virginia residents could be FREE – paid for by extensive grants!
Many VWCC Career & Corporate Training courses are VA Ready eligible – a $1,000 award when you gain the credential!
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International Trade and Innovation Resources for Businesses |
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Export Readiness Assessment
The Export Readiness Assessment is a custom-programmed quiz that is designed to provide feedback to a company to let them know where they are on the export spectrum and to provide an easy way for our own International Trade team to “qualify” companies for our programs/services.
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International Trade
The Virginia SBDC International Business Development Program works with Virginia-based firms to enhance their global success. Our Certified Global Business Professionals provide confidential counseling, training, and customized research to help companies mitigate risks, prioritize markets, identify financing, and grow export sales.
Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program (ICAP)
ICAP helps Virginia-based technology and innovation-driven startups on their path to success. ICAP works with startups to provide support along their entire journey towards scaling – from the early idea stage, all the way through working on Series A level of funding.
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Gauntlet Graduation: Save The Date |
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Save the date for the 8th Annual Gauntlet graduation on May 25, 6 - 8 PM at the Vinton War Memorial. The pre-event showcase begins at 5:30 PM. Come support this year's cohort of incredible entrepreneurs around our region! |
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Strategies to Re-Energize Your Recruitment Strategy
Wheeler Digital presents the second of four employer trainings - Recruitment Re-Energized: Put Your Best PAGE First. This is a FREE service for employers that is offered through the Business Solutions Teams. This training will focus on creating a landing page that sparks interest in your company as part of your talent recruitment strategy.
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Workshops & Resources
Upcoming Roanoke Regional SBDC events include:
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2021 Economic Development Year in Review
Roanoke County Economic Development has published the 2021 Year in Review highlighting business announcements, openings, revitalization projects, and more from this past year.
Click Here to view the Year in Review
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'Starting a Business' Resources
Roanoke County Public Libraries is hosting a program to provide an introduction to digital resources to start your own business. Join the discussion on May 5, 3 - 5 PM in the computer lab at South County Library.
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Roanoke County Business Partners on RVTV |
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This month, we speak with Jill Loope, Director of Economic Development in Roanoke County, to hear about the Reimagine 419 Plan and its recent award from the Virginia Economic Developers Association. Then we learn more about Business Appreciation Month in May and the G3 tuition program workshop, hosted by Roanoke County Economic Development, on May 6 at 2 PM. Finally, we hear from Brian Powell, owner of Wine Gourmet & Medmont Mercantile, to hear why his business invested in Roanoke County.
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(540) 772-2069
P.O. Box 29800, Roanoke, VA 24018-0798
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