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Roanoke Regional Partnership says Thrive 2027 targets met early, cites $565M in investment and 3,165 jobs
Summary
John Hall, executive director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership, told the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors on March 10 that the Partnership has exceeded its Thrive 2027 targets so far, reporting about $565 million in capital investment and 3,165 jobs; Hall highlighted manufacturing wins, an Elbit America project in Roanoke County and a regional biotech push.
John Hall, executive director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership, told the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors on March 10 that the Partnership has exceeded the targets set in its five-year Thrive 2027 plan and is operating ahead of schedule.
Hall said the Partnership tracked roughly $565 million in capital investment attracted to the region and 3,165 jobs—about 105% of the plan's 3,000-job goal. He said 2025 projects alone generated about $396.9 million in annualized economic activity and that the four-year total for the Thrive cycle exceeds $1 billion.
The presentation named several…
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