Tag: Roanoke

Virginia Tech Eyeing Pharmaceutical Giants for Roanoke ‘Innovation District’

The Roanoke Times recently featured comments by Michael Friedlander, PhD, from our latest Tech and Toast: “Virginia Tech is talking to large pharmaceutical firms about cooperating with the university on […]

RAMP: An Exciting Step Forward For Our Region’s Technology-focused Entrepreneurs

(The following remarks were given by Jonathan Whitt, President and CEO of the RBTC on Wednesday, June 29 at the ceremony to kick off renovations to the Gill Memorial Building where RAMP […]

RAMP Business Accelerator to Foster Growth of Region’s High-potential Startups (Press Release)

Propelling high-potential startups to expand and create jobs is the goal of RAMP, a new technology business accelerator program set to launch in early 2017 in downtown Roanoke. Entrepreneurs who […]

Tech and Toast: Member Showcase | May 19

Please join us for our upcoming RBTC Member Showcase at the next Tech Toast, Thursday, May 19 (7:15 - 9:00 am) at the Sheraton Roanoke. The Member Showcase will feature fast-paced, engaging presentations from organizations that are innovating right here in the Roanoke-Blacksburg region.

17th Annual RBTC TechNite Awards Ceremony Winners Announced

The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council was pleased to honor a talented group of companies and individuals at its annual TechNite awards banquet, which was held at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center on April 22, 2016.

RBTC Announces TechNite 2016: People’s Choice Award Finalists

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CEO Insights: Company Exits – Sowing Seeds for Future Growth

CEO Insights is a new series on the RBTC blog that features technology and business perspectives from the RBTC President and CEO, Jonathan Whitt. When we think of saying goodbye, […]

TechNite 2016: Registration and Nominations Now Open

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Save the Date: TechNite 2016

TechNite is an annual celebration of the Roanoke – Blacksburg region’s technology community – and it’s right around the corner! It’s an opportunity to network with more than 600 leaders in […]

RBTC Supports Smaller Technology Firms by Eliminating Dues

The RBTC announced at our annual membership meeting in January that we are now offering free memberships to locally headquartered technology companies that have 1-9 employees. This is our way […]