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Radford credits Elbit America, Wells Fargo and other projects for Roanoke County momentum
Summary
Chairman David Radford highlighted private investments including Elbit America's $30 million expansion and Wells Fargo's $87 million investment and 1,100 new jobs, saying such projects and local grant programs have contributed to more than $150 million in new investments since 2023.
In his State of the County address, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Chairman David Radford credited recent private-sector investments for much of the region's economic momentum.
Radford said Elbit America is investing over $30,000,000 in facility improvements and equipment in the Hollins District and described Wells Fargo's planned $87,000,000 investment that Radford said will support about 1,100 new jobs. He also noted other private projects breaking ground or expanding in the county, including a Publix at Brambleton Avenue and a large Mack Trucks-related expansion.
The chairman placed those investments in a broader context: since 2023, he said Roanoke County has seen well over $150,000,000 in new project investments creating more than 1,500 jobs. He pointed to county programs that support small businesses, including a business equipment acquisition grant that awarded more than $200,000 to 27 businesses.
Radford framed these wins as the result of regional collaboration with neighboring localities and state partners and as impetus for continued workforce development efforts tied to Roanoke County Public Schools.
The address did not include detailed timelines or economic-impact studies for the projects mentioned; figures were delivered as part of the chairman's overview of recent development wins.
