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Space Technology

Blacksburg’s Olver Inducted into Space Technology Hall of Fame

John Olver didn’t know what to expect when he learned he was to be inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame. President and CEO of Emisshield in Blacksburg, Olver […]

Go Virginia

Technology Talent Higher Education Pipeline

Attracting and retaining technology talent is more important today than ever. COVID has accelerated a high demand for technology solutions, and that trend only seems to be increasing, especially in […]

Qualtrax

Tech Trailblazer: Amanda Smith, Qualtrax

Franklin County native and current Roanoke resident, Amanda Smith, has worked in the tech industry for over five years. She’s currently a Product Owner for Qualtrax – a compliance management […]

FlexMetrics

CEO Insights: FlexMetrics Jay Foster

It was a woman who lured Jay Foster back home to Roanoke in the 1990s from Silicon Valley where he’d founded his own electronics design engineering company. Foster would eventually […]

Michael Rihani speaks at Technite

Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council Celebrates Innovation and Community at TechNite

Aug. 27, 2021 (Roanoke, Va.) — The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) held its annual TechNite last night at The Inn at Virginia Tech. TechNite is an annual celebration of the […]