RAMP welcomes new cohort for business mentoring program Gene Marrano September 2, 2021 1 minute read Mary Miller, Director of RAMP A 2020 federal grant has allowed RAMP to bring in two groups or “cohorts” of entrepreneurs and early-stage companies for mentoring per year. The latest has been announced and gets to work in two weeks, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Post navigation Previous: FACTCHECK: Did a Terry McAuliffe ad make a false claim?Next: At the Movies: Marvel launches Superhero franchise with Asian character lead Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026