Looking to LAUNCH more high-tech spinoffs from downtown Roanoke Gene Marrano October 31, 2023 1 minute read Melendez VT photo A Virginia Tech employee who came aboard one year ago is working across all the Tech-related campuses to help create new spinoff businesses – and high-tech jobs that can retain and attract talent. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia ranked 9th in highest student loan debt paymentsNext: AAA warns to be safe this Halloween Related Stories Kids Square and the RVRA team up for The Journey of Trash exhibit Gene Marrano March 31, 2026 0 RAM House invites Roanokers to join the Star City Challenge Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 The wage gap: in Virginia for every dollar a man earns, women are paid 74 cents. Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0