Roanoke & New River Valley Regional Council
Connecting businesses, partners, and community leaders across Southwest Virginia’s innovation, education, and small business corridor.
The Roanoke & New River Valley Regional Council supports business growth, workforce connection, entrepreneurship, education partnerships, technology growth, and regional engagement across Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Salem, Radford, and more.
A Region Built on Innovation, Education, and Small Business Growth
The Roanoke & New River Valley region brings together a strong mix of entrepreneurs, small businesses, educational institutions, healthcare systems, technology assets, workforce partners, and community leaders.
Through the Regional Council, VABCC helps connect local businesses to resources, relationships, visibility, programming, and statewide opportunities that support long-term growth.
Regional Strengths
Region 1 reflects a strong business ecosystem shaped by innovation, higher education, healthcare, workforce development, and community-centered entrepreneurship.
Small Business Growth
Supporting entrepreneurs and business owners with access to Chamber programs, visibility, business education, and regional connections.
Workforce Development
Connecting businesses with workforce partners, talent pipelines, training resources, and employer engagement opportunities.
Innovation and Technology
Strengthening business engagement around innovation, technology growth, research partnerships, and emerging industry opportunities.
Education Partnerships
Building stronger connections between business owners, institutions, students, entrepreneurs, and regional learning environments.
Regional Visibility
Helping businesses increase awareness, build relationships, and connect with opportunities across the Roanoke and New River Valley region.
Economic Opportunity
Advancing regional business engagement through partnerships, programs, resources, and connection to VABCC’s statewide network.
Meet the Council
Brandon Evans
The YOUNIVERCITY
Leotis McMullen
Capital Life & Retirement, LLC
Kali Evans
The YOUNIVERCITY
Dr. Daneen Evans
Mosaic Mental Wellness
Angelia Vernon
City of Roanoke
Interested in Serving?
Apply to help strengthen business engagement, partnerships, and economic opportunity across the Roanoke & New River Valley region.
Apply to ServeRegional Leader Needed
VABCC is seeking business and community leaders who want to help connect local priorities to statewide Chamber opportunities.
Apply to ServeSupport Regional Growth
Serve as a connector for entrepreneurs, small businesses, institutions, partners, and community stakeholders across Region 1.
Apply to ServeHelp Build Connection
Join the council to support member engagement, regional visibility, business education, and collaborative opportunity.
Apply to ServeRepresent Your Region
Help VABCC expand regional engagement across Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Salem, Radford, and surrounding communities.
Apply to ServeSeptember
25 & 26
2026
Roanoke & New River Valley Programming Is Coming Soon
VABCC is planning upcoming Roanoke & New River Valley regional programming for September 25 and 26. Events may include networking, business education, partner engagement, and opportunities to connect with local leaders and members across Region 1.
Partner With the Roanoke & New River Valley Region
Regional partners help expand business education, entrepreneurship support, workforce connection, partner engagement, and economic opportunity across the Roanoke & New River Valley region.
VABCC works with local governments, economic development partners, institutions, corporations, funders, and community stakeholders to connect businesses to resources, relationships, and regional opportunities.
Current Regional Partners
We are grateful for the partners helping strengthen business growth and regional engagement across Region 1.
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Become a regional partner and support business growth in Region 1.
Partner Opportunity
Support regional programming, events, and business education.
Partner Opportunity
Connect your organization with entrepreneurs and business leaders.
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Your organization can be featured as a Roanoke regional partner.
Roanoke & New River Valley Business Resources
VABCC helps members and regional businesses identify the right resources, make meaningful connections, and access support that strengthens business growth across the Roanoke & New River Valley region.
Economic Development
We help members connect with regional economic development opportunities that support business growth, expansion, visibility, and local engagement.
Workforce and Talent
We help businesses engage in workforce conversations, connect with training partners, and identify resources that support talent development.
Education and Innovation
We connect businesses to conversations and partnerships involving education, innovation, technology growth, entrepreneurship, and regional learning ecosystems.
Capital and Business Support
We help members identify business support resources, funding readiness opportunities, financial education, and technical assistance.
Chamber Programs
We connect members to VABCC programs, business education, networking opportunities, member benefits, and statewide engagement.
Local Partner Resources
We help businesses navigate partner organizations, local service providers, community resources, and regional support networks.
Ways to Engage in the Roanoke & New River Valley Region
Businesses, partners, institutions, and community stakeholders can engage with the Roanoke & New River Valley region in several ways without serving on the council.
Choose the engagement pathway that fits your goals. Attend, host, sponsor, partner, connect, or become a Chamber member to build relationships across Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Salem, Radford, and surrounding communities.
Attend a Regional Event
Join upcoming regional programming, networking opportunities, business education sessions, and partner-led events.
Join a Business Roundtable
Participate in conversations focused on small business needs, workforce connection, entrepreneurship, and regional growth.
Sponsor a Regional Event
Support regional programming while increasing your organization’s visibility among business owners and community leaders.
Host a Workshop
Partner with VABCC to provide business education, technical assistance, workforce information, or resource navigation.
Request a Ribbon Cutting
Celebrate business milestones and increase visibility through Chamber-supported regional member engagement.
Connect With the Council
Share regional priorities, business needs, partnership ideas, and opportunities for collaboration across Region 1.
Become a Regional Partner
Help expand business education, entrepreneurship support, workforce connection, and regional engagement.
Become a Chamber Member
Access VABCC’s statewide network, regional visibility, business education, referrals, and member opportunities.