RAMP fills a gap for small business startups in Roanoke Gene Marrano September 4, 2017 1 minute read Its been open since June, the partnership located on South Jefferson Street that includes Roanoke City, Virginia Western and a regional high-tech group. An update on “RAMP” from WFIR’s Gene Marrano. Share: Post navigation Previous: Consumer sentiment “flips” after electionNext: Gas Buddy: pump prices may not return to normal levels until mid-October Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026