Roanoke Regional Partnership

In the Partnership’s 40-year history, there hasn’t been a more successful year. Record high investment, job announcements, and business inquiries combined with increased net in-migration, new talent initiatives, a placemaking strategy that continues to pay dividends, and forward-thinking stakeholders, it’s easy to see why 2023 was our BIGGEST year yet. Click the link to see the read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gSQR58zw Botetourt County | Botetourt County Economic Development | ALLEGHANY, COUNTY OF | Roanoke County, Virginia | City of Roanoke, VA | City of Roanoke Department of Economic Development | City of Salem, Virginia | Franklin County, Virginia | Town of Vinton | Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge

Congratulations to our friends at Carilion Clinic!👏👏👏🎉 They broke ground today on the new Carilion Taubman Cancer Center! This transformational new facility will bring together a range of disciplines, advanced technology and sophisticated trials in a single location and expand amenities for cancer patients. Carilion Clinic, already a leader in the region, continues to serve the community and contribute to the incredible quality of life we have here through better healthcare, innovation, employment, and opportunity. We couldn't be more thrilled for them, and we look forward to the ribbon cutting in 2027!

A little more than a year ago, we were looking at images and listening to speeches of what this project could be. On November 13, we get to see this dream actualized! The Market on Melrose at Melrose Plaza - Roanoke, VA officially opens its door on November 13, and we couldn't be happier for our community and Goodwill Industries of the Valleys. This is a transformative project that addresses so many needs in the Northwest quadrant of the City of Roanoke and beyond. Please join us in celebrating this achievement by coming to their grand opening on November 13 at 10 am!

💼 Post your open jobs 👥 Create your own candidate pool 🤝Hire the BEST people for your team Register for our Talent Network Webinar on Wednesday 10/16 to learn how! This Get2KnowNoke employer-recruitment resource allows Partnership investors to build their own candidate pools from highly targeted talent both within the region and those looking to relocate. Learn about this powerful, game-changing tool this Wednesday. The webinar is open to everyone (not just investors) interested in learning about the platform! Roanoke County, Virginia City of Roanoke, VA Franklin County, Virginia Town of Vinton Botetourt County City of Salem, Virginia

Congratulations, LewisGale Regional Health System, on your new Sim Lab! This new asset will have transformative impacts on the GME program and workforce training in the region. Well done 👏 👏👏

We're #hiring a new Talent Strategies & Digital Marketing Program Manager! Take a look at the job, and reach out with any questions. This is a great opportunity to help our region grow and prosper!

The Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA) Fall Conference kicked off in Roanoke today, and we're honored to welcome so many creative minds from the economic development field! There were several impactful and insightful moments today, but two of our favorites are pictured below: All of the Cardinal Award winners, including the newest Garrett Hart, gathered for a photo. You can spot past winner Ann Blair Miller (and our director of business investment) third from the right! Our executive director, John Hull, and Partnership board member, Richmond Vincent, engaged in a discussion regarding Melrose Plaza--a transformational project that's bringing jobs and opportunity back to an underserved neighborhood of Roanoke.

Investor Spotlight time ✨ This week, we're highlighting our partner Truist! Our investors help make the economic development magic happen, and we love taking a moment to recognize them for their support. Click the link to learn more about Truist and why they support the Partnership!

This was one for the books! Our director of business investment, Ann Blair Miller, and our director of talent strategies, Julia Boas, were honored to attend the inaugural Virginia Women's Leadership Forum last week and were blown away by the incredible female leaders in Virginia in the economic development field! Thanks for hosting, Virginia Economic Development Partnership--we're already looking forward to the next one.

"Not many kids dream of being a regional planner or an economic developer, because we don’t grow up knowing about those careers in the same way as others. I got to discover them through my time at Roanoke College." -John Hull Thank you, Roanoke College, for the great feature on our executive director!