Schaefer Rolls Cuts Ribbon on New Plant
Schaefer Rolls cut the ribbon on its new plant in Alleghany County on Oct. 18. The company is creating 31 jobs and is a key supplier to WestRock.
Go Cross Cyclocross Race Makes an Impact
Three years ago, the Roanoke Regional Partnership and its Roanoke Outside were approached with an idea by local cyclists. Take a small local cyclocross race. Attract riders from all over. Grow it just as we did the Blue Ridge Marathon. And build the region’s reputation as a destination for all kinds of cyclists.
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Roanoke Region’s Concentration of College Students Tops National Average
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.
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A ‘Talented’ Approach to Growing the Roanoke Region
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.