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Roanoke Regional Partnership reports $265 million in new regional projects, emphasizes talent and placemaking work
Summary
The Roanoke Regional Partnership told City Council it helped generate $265 million in new economic activity last year and highlighted site-readiness, talent-attraction programs and events as drivers of continued growth.
The Roanoke Regional Partnership reported to the Roanoke City Council on March 3 that the organization and its regional partners supported projects representing $265,000,000 in new economic activity last year.
"The word absolutely is momentum," John Hull, executive director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership, told council during the presentation, summarizing the organization's view of recent gains in job creation and investment. Hull said the partnership supported seven announced investments in the region last year, including three in the city of Roanoke.
Hull said the partnership's operating budget is about $1.6 million (roughly $2.1'$2.2 million when combined with the Roanoke Outside Foundation), the staff totals 10…
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