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Emily Cohen, PowerSchool

Tech Trailblazer: Emily Cohen, PowerSchool

Meet Tech Trailblazer and outdoor survivalist Emily Cohen from PowerSchool. Chicago native Emily Cohen and her husband moved to the Greater Roanoke Area from New Hampshire about 13 years ago. Emily is the Director of Sales Success for PowerSchool […]

RBTC

Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council Partners with Exelaration to Support Talent and Funding Through ELITE Grant

The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) has partnered with Exelaration, a software development company with a nationally-recognized internship program, to connect undergraduate engineers with local employers using funding from the ELITE […]

Space Technology

Blacksburg’s Olver Inducted into Space Technology Hall of Fame

John Olver didn’t know what to expect when he learned he was to be inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame. President and CEO of Emisshield in Blacksburg, Olver […]

Go Virginia

Technology Talent Higher Education Pipeline

Attracting and retaining technology talent is more important today than ever. COVID has accelerated a high demand for technology solutions, and that trend only seems to be increasing, especially in […]

Qualtrax

Tech Trailblazer: Amanda Smith, Qualtrax

Franklin County native and current Roanoke resident, Amanda Smith, has worked in the tech industry for over five years. She’s currently a Product Owner for Qualtrax – a compliance management […]