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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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Create a professional network while in college. Students can participate in RBTC events and find mentors through RBTC.
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News / Blog
Latest News
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Occupation Drivers in RBTC Tech Member Industry Index
In the third blog post of this series, we identified occupations that the RBTC Tech Member Industry is most driven by according to job postings, makeup of the existing workforce […]
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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 […]
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
2025 Growth & Diversification Workshop – IT, Engineering Services, & Emerging Technologies
Roanoke Higher Education Center 108 N Jefferson St, Roanoke, VA, United StatesNew River Valley, Roanoke-Alleghany, and Lynchburg regions: Help us guide future investment in GO Virginia Region 2! We will be holding industry stakeholder sessions to incorporate industry leaders’ insight and […]
BIT Anniversary Celebration
Charter Hall at the City Market Building 32 Market Square Southeast, Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesCome vibe with BIT SWVA to celebrate our 2nd anniversary! Enjoy live music with Reach 1 & band and DJ Flex. There will be dancing, Caribbean-style hors d’oeuvres, and unforgettable island […]