Roanoke County, Virginia

Our new Economic Development team has met with more regional organizations over the last two weeks, including: ▶ Roanoke Regional Partnership and Roanoke Outside Foundation to discuss their major marketing projects and community events to attract businesses and talent to our region. ▶ Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board to discuss how they are assisting businesses of all sizes find with talent that meets current and future job demands in our region. ▶ Roanoke Regional SBDC to discuss their major programming and community events. SBDC provides essential counseling, trainings, and resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs in our local communities of the Roanoke and the New River Valley regions. Also, our team and Roanoke County, Virginia summer intern Jackson Vest have been out in our community encouraging businesses to apply for our BEAP (Business Equipment Acquisition Program) Grant! This grant can assist Roanoke County and Town of Vinton businesses purchase equipment to help grow their business. We collaborated with Roanoke Valley Television to create a new BEAP Grant promotional video. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/efR2RB2W 📸: Roanoke Regional SBDC staff with our team and intern #EconDev #RoanokeVA #Get2KnowNoke #RoanokeOutside #SBDC #SmallBiz

One month left to apply! 📣 Roanoke County Economic Development Authority’s Business Equipment Acquisition Program (BEAP) Grant offers funding opportunities for eligible for-profit businesses that desire to bolster their operations through the acquisition of new capital. On a competitive basis, the EDA will award grants of up to 50% of capital acquisition costs in amounts up to $20,000 per award. All submissions must be received no later than September 1, 2024! Learn more at: www.yesroanoke.com/beap https://lnkd.in/egKXYwiM

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Calling Roanoke County, Virginia businesses! 📣 Virtually join us on our upcoming BEAP (Business Equipment Acquisition Program) Grant webinar on Wednesday, July 24, at 10 AM via Zoom. The BEAP Grant offers funding opportunities for eligible for-profit businesses that desire to bolster their operations through the acquisition of new capital. On a competitive basis, the Roanoke County Economic Development Authority will award grants of up to 50% of capital acquisition costs in amounts up to $20,000 per award. The virtual meeting Zoom link, business applicant eligibility, eligible acquisitions, application and award Information can be on our website at: https://lnkd.in/eiWty7Gv

Lindsay B. Webb, MPA, Assistant Director of Business Retention & Operations, and Alexander Jones, ASLA, Assistant Director of Marketing & Business Development, joined our team last week! Our new Economic Development team has met with several regional organizations over the last two weeks, including Roanoke - Blacksburg Technology Council, Roanoke Valley - Alleghany Regional Commission, Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce, Roanoke County Schools Career & Technical Education Department, and Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge. We also attended: ▶ The Dynamic Promo Solutions ribbon cutting hosted by the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. Dynamic Promo Solutions offers the personalized service needed to elevate your brand. ▶ The first Bites and Books event at Glenvar Library. Join Roanoke County, Virginia Parks, Recreation & Tourism and Public Library every Thursday for lunch through August 22 to try a variety of delicious local food truck cuisines and check out a book. Visit https://lnkd.in/eATf3RVC for the food truck vendor each week! ▶ The Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association monthly luncheon to hear how the Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board assists businesses with talent that meets current and future job demands in our region. We collaborated with City of Roanoke Department of Economic Development and City of Salem, VA Economic Development staff on our regional retail attraction efforts with Retail Strategies. Learn more about this exciting partnership at: https://lnkd.in/eEXbzGNd #EconDev #EatLocal #RibbonCutting #GWRABA #VisitVBR #RoanokeVA

Roanoke County, Virginia is #hiring a Principal Planner and Economic Development Specialist! 📣 It's an exciting time to serve our 97,000 citizens of Roanoke County in the beautiful metro-mountain region known as Virginia's Blue Ridge. The Planning Department is seeking a Principal Planner (my previous position!). The position manages the Long Range Planning Division and will primarily focus on #CommunityPlanning, #ComprehensivePlanning, and #CommunityEngagement. See more information about what's involved and apply online by Monday, July 22 at: https://lnkd.in/e9d5pQKJ Our Roanoke County Economic Development Department is seeking an Economic Development Specialist. The position will primarily focus on promoting #EconomicDevelopment strategic goals to expand and retain business and industry in the county. See more information about what's involved and apply online by Sunday, July 28 at: https://lnkd.in/ez5T6J_w Do you know anyone who might be a great fit for either of these positions? Please reach out to me if you have any recommendations or questions! #RoanokeVA #LocalGovernment #Placemaking #Marketing #JobAlert Virginia Economic Development Partnership | Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA) | Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association | Virginia Chapter - American Society of Landscape Architects

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The BEAP (Business Equipment Acquisition Program) Grant offers funding opportunities for eligible for-profit businesses that desire to bolster their operations through the acquisition of new capital. On a competitive basis, the Roanoke County Economic Development Authority will award grants of up to 50% of capital acquisition costs in amounts up to $20,000 per award. Attend one of our upcoming BEAP Grant webinars on Zoom via the link below to learn more: ▶ Wednesday, July 10, at 10 AM ▶ Wednesday, July 24, at 10 AM ▶ Wednesday, August 7, at 10 AM ▶ Wednesday, August 21, at 10 AM The business applicant eligibility, eligible acquisitions, application and award Information can be on our website at: https://lnkd.in/eWsjYCms

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