Why The Roanoke Area?
We’re a business friendly region targeting manufacturers of transportation-related equipment, fiber optics and related electronics, food processing, plastics, and other industries. The Roanoke Valley has received national recognition for its education, quality of life and business environment. That may be why you will find such industry leaders as General Electric, ITT, Advance Auto, Norfolk Southern, Allstate Insurance, Yokohama Tire, Kroger Company, R.R. Donnelley & Sons and Johnson & Johnson located here benefiting from a business climate engineered to support productivity and profitability. Public schools provide a foundation for a skilled work force with apprenticeships, technical programs, and schools that emphasize advanced technology. The region offers prime real estate, low costs, a strong labor pool, low crime, arts and culture, outstanding outdoor recreation, professional and college sports teams, and a central location that is easily accessible by Interstates 81, 64, and 77
