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The Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council is an affiliate of the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance (RBIA), a collaborative strategic alliance established to grow the region’s innovation economy, technology sector, life sciences/biotech, and professional communities.
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Meet Our Members
The companies of the RBTC represent the building blocks of economic success in the Roanoke Blacksburg region, creating a strong and successful innovation infrastructure for the generations to come. Member companies range from startups to some of the largest employers in the region, all with a common thread – technology.
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News / Blog
Latest News
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RBTC Opens Applications for Next ChangeMakerZ Cohort
RBTC is looking forward to the second year of ChangeMakerZ, which is set to launch August, 2025. ChangeMakerZ is Roanoke-Blacksburg’s premier professional development program for early-career biotechnology and technology professionals. […]
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Exploring the Tech Job Market: Trends, Skills, and Opportunities
In our last blog, we examined the makeup of the existing Roanoke-Blacksburg talentsphere. Today, we will look at the wants and needs of our member institutions. The tech job market […]
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GO Virginia Region 2 Joins Multiregional Initiative to Make Virginia a Biotechnology Hub
GO Virginia will invest $14.3 million to support Project VITAL: Virginia Innovations and Technology Advancements in Life Sciences, a multiregional initiative to establish new research cores, expand workforce development programs, […]
Spring 2025
TechNite
TechNite is an annual celebration of the Roanoke–Blacksburg region’s technology community. It’s an opportunity to network with more than 500 leaders in business and innovation. The evening includes a keynote speaker and awards presentation to celebrate the leaders, innovators, and successful companies within the regional technology community.
Upcoming Events
Agripalooza
Virginia Western Whitman Theater 3094 Colonial Ave., Roanoke, VAJoin us at Agripalooza, a conference for agriculture business owners and entrepreneurs. The agriculture industry is changing faster than ever. Blending innovation with tradition is addressing the challenges and opportunities […]
Morning Jolt with WoTech
OnlineThis month at Morning Jolt, we will be talking about the impact of eliminating women's ERG groups and women's programming. ----- Come join your village of women in technology for […]