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Companies from Around the World Choose the Roanoke Region

Why? For the assets that create the right climate for advanced manufacturers, biomedical and life science innovators, tech start-ups, and knowledge industries. This region has one of the most diverse economies in Virginia and can provide low costs and high productivity that meet the needs of industries from electronics to software to shared services and more.

The largest metropolitan area in Western Virginia, the Roanoke Region covers 1,700 square miles at an elevation of 1,149 feet. There are more than 325,000 people who call the region their home and more than 1 million others who use it as their regional center for jobs, transportation, entertainment, and healthcare.

Alleghany, Botetourt, Franklin, and Roanoke counties; the cities of Covington, Roanoke, and Salem; along with the town of Vinton offer up an ideal mix of urban, suburban, and rural lifestyles that help businesses attract and retain skilled and talented workers.


With over 100 years of regional knowledge, our staff can help you find the right building or piece of land. If you reach out to us directly, the Partnership can provide you with custom, current, and complete real estate options and solutions. From shovel-ready sites and land to office and industrial buildings, our inventory has your business needs covered.