RAMP fills a gap for small business startups in Roanoke Gene Marrano September 4, 2017 1 min 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. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Consumer sentiment “flips” after electionNext: Gas Buddy: pump prices may not return to normal levels until mid-October Related Stories 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025 1 min read Roanoke’s GoFest returns October 17–19, encouraging residents to “go outside” Web Staff September 11, 2025