It’s back to school season, and Roanoke has more college students than markets its size and the nation overall.
We have long touted that Roanoke has more students per capita than Austin, Boston, Raleigh, and San Francisco.
The Roanoke Region is getting “stickier” by the day.
The summer schedule is packed with Get2KnowNoke programming for college students and young professionals to help them develop professionally and create a network with ties to the region.
It’s part of a two-pronged talent solution strategy developed by the Roanoke Regional Partnership to connect with college students while engaging them with the region as a place to work after graduation.
Do you have a passion for talent attraction in the Roanoke Region of Virginia?
The Roanoke Regional Partnership is hiring a talent solutions program coordinator.
A recent blog post by consultant Janet Ady outlines some key takeaways from the recent Site Selectors Guild conference where the Roanoke Regional Partnership was in attendance. Her observations support the initiatives of the Roanoke Regional Partnership and give credence to our belief that 21st century economic development is practiced in the Roanoke Region.
According to Ady, “Talent is king.” She says, “Position your region to be attractive to people, as people are the ultimate magnet for companies.”
