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Toughest road Marathon in America?


With more than 7,100 feet in elevation change, the National College Blue Ridge Marathon issues a challenge.

Who has the toughest race?>>>


Best place for after-work bike rides?
we think so.

See why Roanokers are swapping desk chairs for bike seats before, after – or even during – work hours.

Take a ride to unwind after work.>>>
DOING BUSINESS
Aerotek opens office in downtown roanoke.

A leading employment agency provides technical, professional, and industrial placements.

Aerotek sees a growing need in Roanoke.>>>
Maxx performance Creates r&D and manufacturing facility in roanoke.

The new facility will create many new jobs for the Roanoke, Virginia region.

Learn about Maxx's microencapsulation.>>>
sOLUTION mATRIX TO RELOCATE hEADQUARTERS AND MANUFACTURING TO fRANKLIN COUNty.

Franklin County’s experienced and motivated workforce beats out North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

Solution Matrix -- creating new jobs.>>>
Canatal Opens First Us Operation in Botetourt.

Canatel plans to create 100 new jobs by 2012.

Building steel structures in Botetourt.>>>
LIFESTYLE
Outdoor economy growing.

Roanokers are ahead of the curve when it comes to enjoying the outdoors.

Outdoor industries are growing to keep up with demand.>>>
ROANOKE REGION in the news
Roanoke MSA MOVES Up In Economic Performance Ranking.

Roanoke’s growth in high-tech output improves its ranking on the 2010 Best Performing Cities Index.

See how the region compares...>>>
STATS

Roanoke MSA Safer in National Ranking.

It’s official. . . Roanoke is safer than 72 percent of US metro areas.

Roanoke moving up 21 spaces in 2010.>>>

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