City Manager Bob Cowell on new RAMP cohort and other issues Gene Marrano May 4, 2018 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Streets re-open after bank bomb threat forces closuresNext: eXperience Conference welcomes RBTC’s Company of the Year founder Related Stories ‘Miniatures on the Market’ Returns for its Second Year Emma Thomas April 29, 2026 Strawberry Festival is a Roanoke favorite every Spring Gene Marrano April 29, 2026 Senior Majors Exhibition at Hollins, more Never Ever Happily and RSO upcoming concert Gene Marrano April 29, 2026