DRI adds economic development specialist Timothy Martin October 11, 2012 1 minute read Downtown Roanoke Incorporated has hired a new economic development specialist. WFIR’s Timothy Martin explains. Share: Post navigation Previous: Signs of Roanoke region housing rebound offer hope of economic liftNext: Area schools told to develop, implement improvement plans Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026