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- Business News - April 28th
Hello Downtown Roanoke Businesses,
We hope that your spring season is starting off well! We love seeing folks peruse the Historic City Market & enjoy drinks on all of the patios.
Save The Date: The Sidewalk Sale is scheduled for Saturday, August 22nd! More details to come soon.
Have something that you would like to add to the Business News Drop? Feel free to email me at [email protected]. Now- let’s get into the good stuff!
-Brittany Smith, Director of Marketing and Communication
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Questions? Please reach out to Brittany at [email protected]
DOWNTOWN ROANOKE AMBASSADORS
New Business Hours: Beginning May 6th, our Downtown Roanoke Ambassadors will be available Mondays-Saturdays from 6:00 am-7:00 pm, and on Sundays from 6:00 am-2:30 pm.
Upcoming Projects: The team will begin power washing in the upcoming weeks. We will share our schedule soon!
Contact Information: If you need assistance, please call 540-553-6638. There will be times where our Ambassadors are unable to answer the phone immediately, but feel free to leave a message. They will get back to you as soon as they can.
GET INVOLVED
April 29th: Build and Brew- Tech, Startups at AI Networking at Big Lick Brewing: More Information
May 1st: Young Professionals Late Night Lounge at the Taubman Museum of Art: More Information
May 5th: Keeping Up with Digital Marketing- Zoom Event Presented By SBDC Virginia: Register Here
May 5th: SEO+AEO Webinar Presented by Wheeler Digital: Register Here
TakeCharge Virginia – Business Energy Solutions (BES) Rebate Program
The Appalachian Power Business Energy Solutions Program offers cash incentives for energy efficiency improvements at your facility. Whether you’re running a small business or a large corporation, your company may qualify to receive cash back for improvements to your facility’s lighting and controls, kitchen, and refrigeration equipment, compressed air systems, and more.
It's easy to get started, and the application process is simple. Program Representatives are available to assist you with each step in the process. To take advantage of this Program now or see more details about incentives and the process, you can: apply online at TakeChargeVA.com, contact a program representative at 833-402-2221 or email [email protected].
The City of Roanoke is reimagining the Amtrak Station area as a gateway to our community. Putting Assets to Work is a strategic placemaking initiative designed to transform city-owned property within a half-mile radius of the Roanoke Amtrak Platform into a vibrant, walkable, and welcoming urban district. |  |
DOWNTOWN ROANOKE INC EVENTS
CONSTRUCTION AND STREET CLOSURES
Special Event Street Closures
Short Track Preview on Wednesday, April 29th at Elmwood Park and Jefferson Street, between Franklin and Elm
Strawberry Fest on Thursday, April 30th through Saturday, May 2nd at Elmwood Park
First Fridays May One on Friday, May 1st on Franklin Rd SW, between Williamson and Jefferson
Miniatures in the Market on Friday, May 1st at Market Square Plaza and Market St, between Campbell and Kirk
Straight Street May One on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd at Luck Avenue SE, between 3rd and 4th at 333 Luck Ave SW
Stormwater Improvements:
1st Street SW & Kirk Ave SW
City of Roanoke Stormwater – Upcoming Downtown Flood Resilience Project
The City of Roanoke Stormwater Utility will be constructing a storm drainage project Downtown along Kirk Ave SE between Jefferson St SE and Market St SE starting in May of 2026. The project includes upsizing two existing storm drainage inlets and adding one new storm drainage inlet, with the goal to reduce flood risk in the area.
The City appreciates your patience with traffic and noise disruption as we build this important project. In particular, there will be periodic roadway and parking detours and/or closures within the project area. The City and our contractor will be working to minimize disruption to the extent feasible, and the City’s Economic Development staff will be working closely with the businesses that are the most impacted.
To receive important project updates, sign up for notifications here: https://engage.zencity.io/roanoke-va/en-US/projects/downtown-flood-resilience-projec
Questions? Please contact Elizabeth Paden at [email protected]
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