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 2 min read Roanoke delegate calls antisemitism claims ‘silly season’ politics Ian Price August 11, 2025 1 min read VBR sees solid visitation growth numbers in 2024, in early 2025 also Gene Marrano August 11, 2025 1 min read Miyares calls Democratic opponent “soft” on violent crime; challenger responds with public safety plan Web Staff August 11, 2025