Business and Economy - The Roanoke Rambler

Roanoke-Based Credit Union's New Checking Accounts Spark Concerns Over Fees

Freedom First Federal Credit Union says new accounts will offer perks, including the potential to save on insurance.

Ownership of Historic Gainsboro Property Fraught with Legal Claims of Fraud, Defamation

Two Roanoke community advocates are asking a judge to decide who’s the proper owner of a building recently eyed by city officials for rehabilitation.

Development

As Riverdale Expands, Residents Hear Vision for New Southeast Roanoke Neighborhood

Residents asked how Riverdale development might address addiction and homelessness in Southeast Roanoke, and how affordable rents may be.

Business

Roanoke Artists Market Crafts Identity As 'Gathering Spot' in Trendy Retail Corridor

Blue Ridge Indie Market opened its doors this month on an increasingly hipster stretch of Salem Avenue in Roanoke’s west downtown area.

Business

Roanoke Leaders Herald Plan By Amazon To Build Warehouse on Former Deschutes Brewery Site

Amazon intends to construct a roughly 123,000-square foot distribution center in the Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology.

Development

Houses of the Holy: Plans Seek To Convert Historic Roanoke Churches into Apartments

The idea to transform churches into housing is becoming a trend in Roanoke, where at least three such projects are either under construction or being planned.

Development

Carilion Clinic Moves Planned Cancer Care Center Closer To Biomedical Research Labs

Carilion did not make a public announcement about the move, but made it clear in planning documents filed this month with the city.

Business

Hotel Roanoke Explores Expanding Conference Center, Including Possible Rooftop Bar

The latest expansion exploration comes after several major renovations, and as the hotel is preparing for additional investments.

Arts

Fewer Hours, More Tours: Roanoke's Taubman Museum Charts a Post-Pandemic Future

The museum has settled into a new routine post-pandemic: fewer public hours, more group tours and more special events.