October 2023 BizNews

Ranked #2 Best Hiking City in the U.S.

It's no secret that the Roanoke region is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, but now, we're gaining national attention. CNN recognized the City of Roanoke as the second-best hiking city in the U.S., highlighting assets like the Appalachian Trail, Roanoke Valley Greenways and Blue Ridge Parkway.

The TODAY with Hoda & Jenna Show!

Yep, you read that right. If CNN wasn't cool enough, our City was featured on the TODAY with Hoda & Jenna show! They highlighted some of the wonderful amenities and fall offerings found in the City of Roanoke, including The Liberty Trust and the Roanoke GO Outside Festival!

Fire Station One Awarded the

2023 VML Innovation Award for Economic Development

The City of Roanoke's Fire Station One was selected as the winner of the 2023 Virginia Municipal League Innovation Award for Economic Development! Thanks to the vision of Hill Studio and Old School Partners, this cherished landmark is teeming with life. After 100 years of service and 15 years of vacancy, Fire Station One is now home to Txtur, Stock Cafe, and FS1 Boutique Hotel. This $3M investment is an excellent example of adaptive reuse and redevelopment of a historic building!

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Receives $50 Million

Gift from Red Gates Foundation

The Richmond-based Red Gates Foundation has committed $50 million to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to accelerate health sciences research at Virginia Tech. The gift is among the largest ever made to the university. A majority of the gift will go toward recruiting 14 researchers focused largely on cancer, but also on neuroengineering and computational neuroscience. A third of the gift will support six major research projects, directed toward cancer and brain disorders in adults and children.

Business Spotlight

John T. Morgan Roofing Celebrates 90 Years in Business!

The Collective Offers Coworking Space for Northwest Community

Events

Bank On Wellness Series Continues

Bank On Roanoke Valley announces the next round of its Bank On Financial Wellness Series beginning October 2023. In this series, Bank On Roanoke Valley rewards hard work and commitment through perks that are tailored to each participant’s self-identified goals.

Please contact Brandon Meginley at brandon.meginley@roanokeva.gov to enroll.