Luna Innovations sells shape-sensing technology for medical applications
Roanoke company’s deal with Intuitive Surgical is worth up to $30 million.
Design work to start on passenger rail to Roanoke
Norfolk Southern and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation have signed an agreement to bring rail to Roanoke.
Botetourt County bonds get an upgrade
Standard and Poor’s raises rating from AA- to AA+.
FAA picks Virginia Tech for drone testing
University is one of six sites chosen from 25 proposals
Purdue provost named next president of Virginia Tech
The provost of Purdue University has been selected from 238 candidates to become the next president of Virginia Tech on June 1.
Center in the Square names new president and general manager
Barry L. Henderson succeeds James C. Sears, who headed the organization for 20 years.
Free gigabit Wi-Fi comes to downtown Blacksburg
TechPad, which provides office space for companies in downtown Blacksburg, spearheaded the effort to bring free, public Wi-Fi to the area.
Ferrum and Mary Baldwin reach admission agreement
Arrangement will allow some Ferrum students to be admitted to Mary Baldwin’s graduate health sciences programs.
Manufacturer plans $4.2 million expansion in Botetourt County
Project will create 30 jobs paying an average of $60,000 a year.
College to open health sciences school, art center
Emory & Henry College has begun work on the $21.8 million Woodrow W. McGlothlin Center for the Arts
State sets up four enterprise zones
Designations give localities access to incentive programs