Author: Ryan Farmer

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, […]

Onward New River Valley Economic Development

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 […]

CMIT press release

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 […]

Tech demonstration at Disrupt Up conference

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 […]

Disrupt Up AI Conference

Disrupt Up 2024 Features an All-Star Lineup of Companies

RBTC’s inaugural Disrupt Up Conference is the beginning of something big in Roanoke. The new annual innovation event centers on emerging technology and will bring in national experts to the […]

Katie Beach giving lecture

Are You Preparing Your Talent Pipeline for Succession Planning?

What can football teach us about succession planning for business? Quite a lot, it turns out. According to executive and leadership coach Katie Beach, when it comes to talent development, […]

ChangeMakerZ program participants

ChangeMakerZ Cohort Builds Leadership Skills for the Future

The inaugural cohort of RBTC’s ChangeMakerZ is building leadership skills from the inside out … with a little help from AI.  ChangeMakerZ, a RBTC program for technology professionals powered by […]