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Mama Jean's Relocates to Former Jimmy V's Site
Mama Jean's Barbecue sold their building on Sanford Avenue to purchase the former Jimmy V's restaurant located at 3404 Brandon Avenue. This new location will offer ample parking, a brick-and-mortar restaurant, and plenty of greenspace for picnicking. The airstream will be fully operational while renovations to the building are underway.
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South Roanoke Lot Cleared for Boutique Hotel
The former Famous Anthony's and adjacent commercial buildings have been demolished in preparation for The Haynes, a boutique hotel located on Crystal Spring Avenue in South Roanoke. The 27-room hotel will include a restaurant and wine bar with ample outdoor seating. More exciting details will be released in the coming months.
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$15 Million Redevelopment Project Underway
Donnie D's Bagels & Deli is opening a second location in the former Ralph Via Hardware Store located on Brandon Avenue in the City of Roanoke! This expansion is part of a larger, $15 million redevelopment project, Brandon Surgical Arts. The medical complex will include Roanoke Oral Surgery and River Ridge Dermatology.
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The City of Roanoke Launches A New Podcast: If You Noke You Know (IYNYK)
The Office of Community Engagement started a podcast! The first episode of "If you Noke you know" is available now on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and on Youtube. IYNYK highlights good things happening around the City of Roanoke and introduces listeners to some of the amazing people serving our community.
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Request A Trader Joe's!
If there's one question we get asked every day...it's "when are we getting a Trader Joe's?" We're working diligently to attract them to the Roanoke market, but we need YOUR help to get them here. We encourage you to fill out the form "Request A Trader Joe's In My City." We believe Roanoke is a prime location with the demographic to support such an operation. Together, let's make it happen!
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"No Mow" Initiative to Preserve the Endangered Grasshopper Sparrow
The City of Roanoke and Orvis Distribution Center partner on a "no mow" initiative during the breeding season of the endangered Grasshopper Sparrow. During the months of April - July, the large field adjacent to Orvis in RCIT will be left unkept as to not disturb the bird. So far, the results are incredible! Many more Grasshopper Sparrows have been spotted.
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A Collaborative Art Gallery Tucked Above 202 Social Boasts Beautiful Local Art | |
An Opioid and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center Opens in Southeast Roanoke | |
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Firefli is Growing, But It's More Than That
Firefli continues to shine in 2023 with a growth spurt of five new hires and three internal promotions. Now in its 11th year of business, Firefli, a full-service digital agency, has embraced remote work culture as its team grows to include talent from across the United States, including California, Texas, Florida, and Virginia.
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Roanoke Bike Mechanic and Instructor Earns 2 Prestigious Certifications
With a pair of new certifications, Dan Lucas of Cardinal Bicycle has something that would be hard for you to find at any other bike shop. He’s one of a handful of people nationwide with a Master Level Turbo Technician designation and a Level 2 BICP Mountain Bike Skills Instructor.
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An Exciting Night of Networking, Pitching, and
Celebrating the Spring 2023 Cohort!
RAMP Spring 2023 Cohort:
- Cairina, Inc., located in Salem, provides technologies that non-invasively measure biologic fluid flow using clinically standard imaging protocols for personalized medicine applications.
- Code One Training Solutions, of Roanoke, offers a tech-driven, revolutionary innovation for American Heart Association CPR certification.
- MOVA Technologies, LLC, a Pulaski-based company, specializes in air capture technology applying sustainable, circular principles to selectively capture and harvest air contaminants as valuable byproducts that can be sold and reused.
- SchedulerHUB, based in Roanoke, is an intuitive scheduling and analytics platform for manufacturers to manage complex production projects.
- Trova Commercial Vehicles, Inc., located in Pulaski, develops battery electric spotter tractors (designed to move trailers and cargo containers around ports, truck terminals and distribution centers) as well as class 8 diesel to electric conversion kits.
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