Business Accelerator coming to downtown Roanoke Gene Marrano March 10, 2015 1 min read More than three million dollars annually in economic impact is forecasted when Roanoke City opens a “Business Accelerator” in about a year … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on a $600,000 grant announced yesterday: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: U.Va. partnership aimed at environmentally friendly energyNext: Police: accident numbers compel us to increase speed enforcement on Franklin, Electric, and Challenger Related Stories 1 min read National Night Out events Denise Membreno August 4, 2025 1 min read Hope and Home task force latest attempt to address homelessness in Roanoke Gene Marrano August 4, 2025 1 min read Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City Web Staff August 4, 2025