Blacksburg’s Olver Inducted into Space Technology Hall of Fame
John Olver didn’t know what to expect when he learned he was to be inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame.President and CEO of Emisshield in Blacksburg, Olver envisioned a small reception when he arrived in August at the Space Foundation’s 36th Space...
Technology Talent Higher Education Pipeline
Attracting and retaining technology talent is more important today than ever. COVID has accelerated a high demand for technology solutions, and that trend only seems to be increasing, especially in support of education, life sciences, and healthcare. It is time to be...
Tech Trailblazer: Amanda Smith, Qualtrax
Franklin County native and current Roanoke resident, Amanda Smith, has worked in the tech industry for over five years. She’s currently a Product Owner for Qualtrax – a compliance management software company that helps industries prep for audits through custom...
CEO Insights: FlexMetrics Jay Foster
It was a woman who lured Jay Foster back home to Roanoke in the 1990s from Silicon Valley where he’d founded his own electronics design engineering company. Foster would eventually marry that woman, but what has kept the FlexMetrics CEO rooted since then to Southwest...
Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council Celebrates Innovation and Community at TechNite
Aug. 27, 2021 (Roanoke, Va.) -- The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) held its annual TechNite last night at The Inn at Virginia Tech. TechNite is an annual celebration of the local technology community. The night was full of networking, celebrating...
CEO Interview Series: Q&A with Steve Cooper, CEO Exelaration
Exelaration.com Bio courtesy of https://exelaration.com/about/our-team With over 30 years’ experience in technology consulting, Steve Cooper has founded three successful companies whose clients include Fortune 100 companies, leading federal agencies, and world-class...
RBTC and Exelaration Launch Work-Based Learning Grant
Steve Cooper, CEO, NextUp Solutions The Experiential Learning in Tech Employment (ELITE) Grant has launched as Virginia’s first ever work-based learning grant for mentored software developers. These two inaugural projects engage student engineers from Virginia Tech...
RBTC Launches Inaugural ELITE Grant
Southwest Virginia – March 2021. The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) proudly announces the inaugural ELITE grant launch, Virginia's first-ever work-based learning grant for mentored software developers. The Experiential Learning In Tech Employment (ELITE)...
Regional Technology Alliance Releases New Brand, Vision
Regional Technology Alliance Releases New Brand, Vision Roanoke, Virginia, March 8, 2021 – Today, at a special virtual event, three established and well-known regional technology organizations formalized and celebrated their 2020 strategic alliance - revealing the new...
Engagement Matters, says Amanda Stuart
I think everyone can agree that 2020 was a year never expected. A year where many organizations rushed to implement a “plan” for telecommuting while ensuring employees felt safe, motivated, and valued. A year that HR professionals were put to the test; a test that no...