BizDev Forum: 30 Ideas in 30 Minutes, Crisis Tips – Dec 1
Join us for the next RBTC BizDev Forum taking place on Thursday, December 1 at Tecton Products in Salem. Our topic will be: ‘30 Ideas in 30 Minutes: Crisis Tips to be Your Best When Things Go Wrong‘. Sadly, we are reminded all too often that a crisis can...
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TechLab Acquired by Private Equity Firm with Plans to Grow
TechLab, a medical device company founded by a group of Virginia Tech researchers in 1989, has been acquired by a private equity firm with plans to keep growing the Blacksburg-based business. Co-founders Tracy Wilkins and David Lyerly previously sold 49 percent of the...
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Established Blacksburg web design firms ACI and IDD merge to grow capabilities in Southwest Virginia
Automation Creations, Inc. (ACI) has just completed the acquisition of Interactive Design and Development, Inc, (IDD) growing their total workforce to 22 full-time employees in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. Both companies benefit from the merger,...
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Core Advance Leadership Training Program From the RBTC Now Accepting Applications
The RBTC is pleased to announce our newest Leadership Program “Core Advance” – Driving Organizational Success by Accelerating Emerging Technology Leaders’ Business Intelligence Core Advance’s central mission is to help emerging leaders who have direct reports...
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Cox Business Taps Local Entrepreneurs for ‘Get Started Roanoke’ Pitch Competition
Cox Business is seeking local entrepreneurs, startups and small business owners interested in pitching their business plan or idea for a chance to walk away with more than $14,000 in cash and technology prizes at Get Started Roanoke. As part of the ongoing Get Started...
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Take Five with Dr. Vinod Chachra, Founder of VTLS Inc
Dr. Vinod Chachra, Ph.D. is the Founder of VTLS Inc. a library automation company that did business in 43 countries. Beginning in 1975, Chachra designed the original software that in 1980 became Virginia Tech Library System and in 1985 became VTLS Inc. All the...
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Cyber Security Forum: Firmware Hacking – Oct. 4
In this Cyber Security Forum we’ll cover: vulnerability and capability assessment of firmware attacks, physical ramifications of tool attacks, finding and verifying firmware, some instances where “less security” is better, safety/security tips for firmware.
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CEO Insights: Ramping Up Tech Entrepreneurs
How do you increase the success rate for technology entrepreneurs in our region? You accelerate them by giving them a place to move from launch to growth, which is exactly what the new regional business accelerator in downtown Roanoke plans to do. Having an incubator...
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BizDev Forum: All-In Selling – Sept. 22
Have you ever looked at your sales process and identified whether you are just scratching the surface of your potential or if you are all-in? Results are your reality. From a sales rep to a CEO, you are in sales; this will never change. If you are not satisfied with...
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Virginia Velocity Tour: Discovering Virginia’s Top Startups
In the past two decades, accelerated innovation, demographic shifts, and globalization have transformed our nation’s economy and redefined opportunity in the American workplace. Virginia has the opportunity to stay in front of these trends by supporting entrepreneurs...
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Cyber Security Forum: Firmware Hacking – Oct. 4Tue Oct 4 2016
Fall Gala - Oct. 28Fri Oct 28 2016
WoTECH: "A Chip on Her Shoulder"Thu Nov 10 2016
Business Development Forum: 30 Ideas in 30 Minutes: Crisis Tips to be Your Best When Things Go WrongThu Dec 1 2016
TechWorking: Data AnalyticsThu Dec 1 2016
Cyber Security Forum: Firmware Hacking – Oct. 4
Fall Gala - Oct. 28
WoTECH: "A Chip on Her Shoulder"
Business Development Forum: 30 Ideas in 30 Minutes: Crisis Tips to be Your Best When Things Go Wrong
TechWorking: Data Analytics