Region Earns High Marks from Southern Business & Development

Virginia Western mechatronicsSouthern Business & Development had plenty of praise for the Roanoke Region in its annual “Best of Economic Development in Virginia” feature this month. The magazine ranked state assets in 30 categories.

Here’s a look at places that made the list:

  • Virginia’s Best Community Colleges for Workforce Training: Virginia Western Community College (pictured: mechatronics lab)
  • Best Tech Hubs in Virginia: Roanoke
  • Best Data Center Locations in Virginia: Roanoke County
  • Best Locations for Biosciences in Virginia: Roanoke
  • Virginia’s Best Large Market Economic Development Agencies: Roanoke Regional Partnership
  • Best Places to Retire in Virginia: Roanoke
  • Virginia’s Best Sporting Events: Virginia Tech football
  • Best Three Restaurants in Virginia: Alexander’s (Roanoke)