Valley Business FRONT, Issue 179, August 2023

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FRONT NOTES additional years of ongoing support through Exit RAMP. See ramprb. com to apply. ____________________ Noodling in The ‘Burg

to sell goods, and for the community to use as an entertainment venue and gathering space. C. Jordan Labiosa, Chairman, Craig County Economic Development Authority, says, “the Craig County Farmers Market will serve as a catalyst for economic growth, attracting visitors and creating job opportunities within our community. It will showcase the diversity and richness of our local producers and provide a unique shopping experience for residents and visitors alike." A groundbreaking ceremony was held in late June. ____________________

Noodles & Company, a national fast-casual brand serving globally inspired noodle dishes made fresh to order, has opened its first location in Christiansburg at 2531 Market Street NE. The chain claims to serve the fast casual industry’s first tortelloni and new chef-curated salads, along with noodle dishes from around the world, along with a rewards program for guests, delivery and a dine-in restaurant. ____________________ SPHL Champion Dawgs announce 2023-24 schedule New Castle gets grant for Farmer’s Market The Roanoke Rail Yard The town of New Castle Dawgs have announced their full schedule for the has received a $50,000 2023-2024 season, with grant from T-Mobile as one of the company’s 25 the promotional schedule to be announced at a new Hometown Grant later date. Each SPHL recipients. The cash team will host 28 home infusion will help New games and travel to 28 Castle build a covered colonnade pavilion at the road games throughout Craig County Farmers the regular season. Opening Night is Market, for local scheduled for Friday, merchants and farmers

Have an announcement about your business? Send announcements to news@vbFRONT. com. A contact / source must be provided. Inclusions are not guaranteed and all submissions are subject to editing. October 20 against Fayetteville. Single game tickets and single game parking passes will go on sale starting Wednesday, September 20 at the Berglund Center box office and online. Season tickets, flex packages, and group tickets are on sale now through the Dawgs front office. ____________________ Commonwealth admin & board appointees Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced additional administration and board appointments. Dr. Megan Seibel of Roanoke, Manager, Mountain View Farm & Vineyard (Virginia Wine Board); Kit Hale of Roanoke, Principal Broker, MKB, REALTORS (Real Estate Board). Also, Nadia Rogers of Blacksburg, Professor of

Practice and Director of the Master of Accounting and Information Systems Program, Virginia Tech (Board of Accountancy); Kimberly Beamer of Roanoke, Attorney, Beamer Law, PLLC (State Air Pollution Control Board.) ____________________ VALET graduates Eleven companies across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program and 13 companies have joined the two-year program. VALET, which now has 375 graduated companies, assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to

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SALEM’S 2023 MANAGER: NOT FROM THESE PARTS

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Changing of the Sox

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FRONT NOTES

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I advocate replacing the Performance Appraisal with Job Expectations. Page 26

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CONTRIBUTORS

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pages 52-53

CAREER FRONT

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GUEST COMMENTARY

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Homeowner tips when hiring a professional contractor

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Using a Business Coach to the best advantage

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pages 38-39

What to make of “Threads”

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ON TAP FROM THE PUB

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AGRICULTURE FRONT

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AgriBiz at VT

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Agriculture's Best Practices

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Your people system #3: lead well

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AGRICULTURE FRONT

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Agritourism in Full Bloom

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The power couple: accounting + marketing

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BUSINESS OPERATIONS

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“A LOT OF IRONS IN THE FIRE”

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pages 17-19

Cultivating the Farming Life – Family Style

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Pete Peters

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pages 13-15

Dan Casey

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Devin Tobin

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Andrea Brunais

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WELCOME TO THE FRONT

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