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Stuart Mease Guest Blog

Unlocking Talent Insights with Resume Forensics

The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) member companies represent a vibrant and growing tech ecosystem as we highlighted in two previous blog posts. To better understand the talent landscape within these […]

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The Surge of Startups: A Catalyst for Job Growth in the Roanoke-Blacksburg Area

Since the launch of the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance (formerly Verge) in 2020, the Roanoke-Blacksburg region has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its business landscape, marked by a staggering 53% […]

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, […]

Startups Surge: RBTC Member Establishments See Record Growth in the Past Three Years

Since the establishment of the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance (formerly Verge) in 2020, which combined the resources of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) and the Roanoke Area Metropolitan Partnership (RAMP), […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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RBTC Welcomes New Program Coordinator Alla Daniel

RBTC is pleased to welcome a new member to the team! Alla Daniel joins the RBTC as Program Coordinator where she will help build and manage member programming for the […]

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ChangeMakerZ Inaugural Cohort Makes Meaningful Connections

One recent sunny July afternoon, 14 young professionals took to the Roanoke River on innertubes all in pursuit of career development. While it may have seemed like fun and games, […]