Roanoke County Economic Development

09/04/2026

Moda Bella Boutique's storefront is celebrating its first anniversary this Saturday! 🎉🛍️ Shop small and support local by stopping by their women’s fashion and accessories store at The Shoppes at West Village to celebrate. We're so proud that they choose to do business in Roanoke County, Virginia!

📍 3555 Electric Road Ste G, Roanoke

✨ I am celebrating my One Year Anniversary this week in my brick and mortar. I am appreciative and thankful for all of you in supporting and loving my small business as much as I do. I could not be where I am without all of you!

You are invited to come celebrate with me this Saturday! Cupcakes will be served!

✨ Save 20% on summer fashion.
✨ BOGO on summer sandals.
✨ Door prizes throughout the day.
✨ Enter for a chance to win a $100 Gift Card with every $40 you spend!

See you soon!

09/04/2026

The continued growth of VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment's Roanoke campus brings valuable services and opportunities to families in our community, helping children build the skills they need to thrive. Congratulations to the VIA team on this exciting new expansion! 👏 We’re proud to celebrate your investment in Roanoke County, Virginia and look forward to seeing the difference this new space will make for years to come!

09/02/2026

Congratulations to Jackie Archer, President & CEO of Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc., on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 We're proud to celebrate the leadership and success of Blue Ridge Beverage Company and its continued contributions to Roanoke County and our region!

Congratulations to our President & Chief Executive Officer Jackie Archer who has been named to Virginia Business magazine's Virginia 500 for 2026-27, honoring Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics, and education.

For nearly 30 years, Jackie has helped guide our family company, from CFO to President & COO, to President & CEO in 2023, leading a team of more than 550 people who deliver adventure in every sip across Southwest and Central Virginia. We're proud to work alongside you, Jackie.

Read the full feature from Virginia Business at: https://virginiabusiness.com/retail-wholesale-food-beverage-2026-jacqueline-archer/

Blue Ridge Beverage: Great Brands. Great Service. Great People.

08/31/2026

We're thrilled to announce the recognition of the Virginia's Blue Ridge Restaurant Week project for Excellence in Economic Development by International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in the Regional or Cross-Border Partnership category! 🏆 We share this honor with Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge and our neighboring localities as they were all instrumental in the inaugural Virginia's Blue Ridge Restaurant Week. This recognition highlights our region's commitment to innovative and collaborative economic development strategies that benefit our business community. Thank you, IEDC, for celebrating our efforts in promoting economic growth and prosperity in our region!

We're looking forward to the second Virginia's Blue Ridge Restaurant Week, returning to our region September 12-20! 🍽️

08/27/2026

An exciting inside look at Roanoke County’s investment in workforce development! 🏗️ Our team recently joined the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce and regional business leaders for a construction tour of the new Roanoke County Career and Technology Center (RCCTC), hosted by the Roanoke County Public Schools Career & Technical Education Department.

These tours highlight Roanoke County’s $80 million investment in career and technical education, giving industry representatives a preview of the new 125,000 SF state-of-the-art facility ahead of its early 2027 opening, while encouraging their support for the Roanoke County Public Schools Campaign for Excellence.

Learn more about the new RCCTC and see the latest construction updates at: https://www.rcps.us/departments/facilities-operations/major-capital-projects/new-cte-center

Learn about the RCPS Campaign for Excellence at: https://www.rcps.us/departments/career-technical-education/campaign-for-excellence

08/25/2026

Take an inside look at the new Blue Ridge Vascular clinic on Starkey Road. The clinic provides advanced, minimally invasive vascular care to patients throughout Roanoke County and Southwest Virginia. Led by Joshua Adams, MD, the clinic uses modern endovascular techniques to treat complex vascular conditions while minimizing recovery time and disruption to daily life. The clinic is part of a growing medical and healthcare presence in the Tanglewood corridor and across the Roanoke Region, contributing to the area’s expanding healthcare sector.

08/24/2026

Virginia's Blue Ridge Restaurant Week is returning this September! 🍽️ Restaurants across our region are invited to take part in the second annual VBR Restaurant Week—a FREE opportunity to put your business in front of new customers and be part of a regional celebration of local food and dining.

Participating restaurants can highlight signature dishes, create special menus or promotions, and gain additional exposure as diners explore the diverse culinary experiences throughout Virginia’s Blue Ridge.

Whether you’re an established favorite or a newer addition to the region’s dining scene, this is a great opportunity to showcase what makes your restaurant unique!

Restaurant registration closes in one week! Learn more and register by Monday, August 31 at: https://www.visitroanokeva.com/vbr-restaurant-week/

08/21/2026

Are you ready to Crumbl?

Crumbl hosted their grand opening today at Old Country Plaza, bringing a new sweet spot to our community. This week's cookies are a tour of Europe with Creme Brûlée, Cannoli and Stroopwafel flavors in the lineup.

Roanoke County Economic Development is excited to welcome Crumbl’s first Roanoke Valley location to the Tanglewood corridor (and excited for all the cookies to come!)

08/20/2026

It was great to celebrate Salem Animal Hospital joining the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber and its recent expansion with a ribbon cutting yesterday. 🎉🐕 Earlier this year, Salem Animal Hospital was recognized as the “Roanoke County Small Business of the Year” at the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber’s Annual Awards Breakfast. Salem Animal Hospital also recently unveiled a state-of-the-art 9,000-square-foot expansion designed to provide an even higher level of care and comfort for pets and their owners. Congratulations to the entire Salem Animal Hospital team on this exciting milestone and continued success. We’re proud that they choose to do business in Roanoke County, Virginia!

📍 3153 W Main Street, Salem

Learn more at: https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/08/19/salem-animal-hospital-ribbon-cutting/

08/18/2026

1️⃣ week away! 📣 Join the Roanoke Regional Chamber and GENEDGE for the second installment of their Manufacturing Workshop Series on Tuesday, August 25 at P1 Technologies in Roanoke County, Virginia. This dynamic 60-minute workshop will be focused on the leadership strategies that strengthen operations, improve team performance, and drive sustainable results.

During this interactive session, participants will explore how leadership directly impacts productivity, employee engagement, process improvement, and organizational success. You'll leave with practical tools to confidently lead through change, empower employees to solve problems, and create a workplace culture where continuous improvement becomes second nature.

Learn more and register: https://business.roanokechamber.org/chamber-event-calendar/Details/manufacturing-workshop-series-leading-for-operational-excellence-1869338?sourceTypeId=Website