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2 years ago

in Charlotte v. Roanoke and New River Valley on Connecting People
I think the Roanoke & New River Valleys plus the Lake are poised now to evolve into an enviable place to live on the East Coast.
The reason our region is not currently enjoying the economic successes of the Charlotte area is that we are in the state of Virginia. With a broken transportation system(VDOT), a medieval type of city/county government and an overly conservative population we are at a crossroads. I hope we don't start a decline if high tech jobs generated by VaTech are encouraged to locate in other parts of the state, notably NOVA! Downtown Roanoke needs
professional jobs and more housing. I don't know where those jobs will come from if the entire region does not work together.

3 years ago

in NewVa on Connecting People
Concerning the prospect of Toyotal "eyeing" this region, what exactly is NewVa doing to encourage its development?

Just wondering...

3 years ago

in NewVa on Connecting People
Hi,
Concerning the prospect of a new Toyota plant "eyeing" this region, what is NewVa doing to encourage its development?

Just wondering.

Ed De Launey
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