Ryan Farmer, Author at RBTC

Author: Ryan Farmer

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Deep Dive into Regional Tech Talent Brings Community Together

In January, RBTC launched an innovative new webinar series designed to take a deep dive into the regional tech talent landscape. RBTC developed the series to be an accessible way […]

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TechNite 2025: What to Expect

The annual TechNite awards gala, made possible by Woods Rogers, is always much anticipated, but TechNite 2025 is particularly special as it marks 25 years of celebrating innovation, grit, and progress in […]

ChangeMakerZ 2024 cohort meeting

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. […]

Leaders of Project VITAL in GO Virginia Region 2

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, […]

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Rural Resurgence: Virginia’s New River Valley Outpaces Urban Hubs in Economic Growth

Regional Collaboration Creates a Driving Force for Rural Revitalization Virginia’s New River Valley, a region once considered a quiet corner of rural Virginia, is now emerging as a powerhouse of […]

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CMIT Solutions of Roanoke Earns Prestigious Marketing Excellence and Managed IT Security Partner of the Year Awards

CMIT Solutions of Roanoke, a leader in the offering enterprise-class IT solutions at accessible prices to small and medium-sized businesses, was honored with the Marketing Excellence Award from CMIT Solutions […]

25 Reasons to Get Excited About RBTC in 2025

It seems like 2024 whizzed by. From TechNite to Disrupt Up to seeing people at WoTech and cybersecurity events the past year was packed with so many tech things to […]

RBTC 2024 Year in Review

RBTC Celebrates a Landmark Year

In 2024, RBTC made major strides in cultivating and expanding the Roanoke Blacksburg tech ecosystem. We implemented new events and programs, grew our reach in and out of the market, […]

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RBTC Rolls Out Enhanced Job Board to Support Innovation Ecosystem

The Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) is pleased to announce the launch of their new job board. Ever innovative, RBTC continually iterates on its work to promote the growth of […]

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Disrupt Up Celebrates Well-Received Debut

More than 250 people celebrated emerging technology, particularly artificial intelligence, at the first Disrupt Up event hosted by RBTC in November.  This year’s dynamic lineup of speakers, workshops, and panelists […]