City Manager Bob Cowell on new RAMP cohort and other issues Gene Marrano May 4, 2018 1 min read Bob Cowell The RAMP Business Accelerator that opened last year on South Jefferson Street has announced its second group of tenants. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: click below to hear our extended in-studio interview with Bob Cowell: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: UPDATE: Streets re-open after bank bomb threat forces closuresNext: eXperience Conference welcomes RBTC’s Company of the Year founder Related Stories 1 min read Thwarted by weather at FloydFest, the band Hippies & Cowboys connects with fans anyway Gene Marrano September 4, 2025 1 min read Huddle Up Moms stages 4th annual Taco Fest fundraiser Gene Marrano September 3, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City Police searching for suspect connected to an armed robbery in the Crystal Spring area Clark Palmer September 2, 2025