State Of the City Address 2024

Roanoke City (Independent City) · August 29, 2024

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Event opening and welcome

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Eric Sishow, president and CEO of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, opened the sold‑out State of the City event (over 400 attendees), thanked sponsors and introduced Mayor Sherman Lee.

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Mayor Sherman Lee delivered his final State of the City address in Roanoke, highlighting economic development projects (including a $30 million Amazon last‑mile facility and biotech lab construction), major infrastructure investments (Wasena Bridge replacement, greenway completion, streetlight LED conversion) and social programs to address homelessness, workforce development and education funding.

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