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Carilion to build first two freestanding emergency departments
Carilion Clinic on Tuesday announced plans to open two freestanding emergency departments offering 24/7 emergency care.
Carilion taps new chief nursing officer
Carilion Clinic announced several new leadership changes this week, including Michelle Franklin as chief nursing officer.
Carilion Clinic raises $96M for cancer center
Carilion Clinic is counting on public support to reach its $100 million goal to build a six-story cancer center in Roanoke.
Google buys $14M parcel for Botetourt data center
Google purchased 312 acres in Botetourt County for a future data center and pledged an additional $4Mfor community projects.
GO Virginia grant boosts biotech in Roanoke, New River Valley
A $4.9M GO Virginia grant funds biotech innovation in the Roanoke and New River valleys, aiming to create 1,315 jobs and $40.8M in impact.
June 2025 for the record
A monthly round up of the top business stories in the state of Virginia
Virginia Western Community College president named
Laura Treanor will lead Virginia Western Community College starting July 1, succeeding longtime president Robert Sandel after a nationwide search.
Expanded emergency dept. opens at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital’s expanded emergency department, billed as one of the largest in the state, opened May 20. It's the first part of the Roanoke hospital's $500 million Crystal Spring Tower, set to open this summer.
Barkin: Affordable housing key to rural economic growth
Richmond Fed President and CEO Tom Barkin said affordable housing and workforce investment are driving population and economic growth in small towns across the Fifth District.
Roanoke’s Carilion gets state OK for kidney transplants
Carilion Clinic has the state’s blessing to move forward with a kidney transplant program, despite public opposition from competitor UVA Health and a 2024 recommendation from the staff of the Division of Certificate of Public Need (DCOPN) that the Roanoke-based health system‘s application be denied. In an email Wednesday, Dr. Karen Shelton, Virginia’s health commissioner,[...]
Top Five May 2025
The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from March 11 through April 11 included news of major layoffs from a federal contractor in Northern Virginia.
New River and Roanoke Valleys see strong economic growth
The New River and Roanoke valleys posted major GDP gains in 2023, with growth fueled by advanced manufacturing, tech innovation, and workforce expansion.
