Rayna Dubose: Full Grip Without Hands
Her arms and legs are gone, but her reach has never been greater
The Modest Genius of Ron Blum
One way to look at the business and technological success of Ron Blum is that if all the jobs his inventions have spawned could have remained here in Roanoke – as he would have liked them to – he would be the area’s second-largest employer…
Bonz Hart’s Meridium: Worldwide Reach from Roanoke
Founder/CEO Bonz Hart has overcome our “not a metropolis” identity by using things like $60,000 starting salaries, the lure of the mountains and opening regional offices in Houston, Dubai, Asia and Europe.
Gus Welch
QB, Coach, Army Captain, Lawyer, Victim, Hero
Helping Hands: Meals on Wheels
A friendly face arriving once a day can mean a great deal, especially when its owner brings food too; and from time to time, a Meals volunteer can also be a life-saver.
How Ed Walker is Remaking our City
The man behind the Cotton Mill apartments, the rehabbed Patrick Henry Hotel as well as several projects of positive community change deflects much of the credit to those who work with him, who in turn laud their boss’s inclusiveness.
Tempered Steel: How Frank Beamer Got That Way
Virginia Tech’s football coach draws strength from a family character steeped in tragedy – both deep within that family’s history and also from his own life-changing childhood accident.
An Interview With Roadside Artist Mark Cline
Foamhenge, monster museums, the largest cast-iron skillet in town and more – here are 10 reasons we love Roadside Artist Mark Cline! (Complete with video of Kong Kong invading the Taubman!)
Full Health Care, Free Exercise: Bennies Can Be Key for Small Biz
Despite a (slowish) recovery, this isn’t the economy where you charge into the boss’ office to demand a better health care policy, the freedom to work from home or Cheetos in the vending machine…
Small Business Success, One Careful Step at a Time
Area business owners and the economic development organizations that support and nurture them agree that the keys to success are careful planning, taking advantage of advice and moving slowly.