The Roanoke County Department of Economic Development offers an extensive array of information and services that are designed to assist international and domestic businesses with establishing new facilities, relocating existing facilities or expanding current facilities in Roanoke County. The department is actively involved in the following economic development initiatives:
Local and state organizations that assist the Department of Economic Development include the Roanoke Valley Economic Development Partnership (RVEDP) www.roanoke.org, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) www.yesvirginia.org and the Virginia Department of Business Assistance (VDBA) www.dba.state.va.us.
For more information about the services of the Economic Development Department, contact one of the following representatives:
| Doug Chittum Director |
dchittum@roanokecountyva.gov | (540) 772-2070 |
| Jill Loope Assistant Director |
jloope@roanokecountyva.gov | (540) 772-2124 |
| Melinda Cox Manager Existing Business Program |
mcox@roanokecountyva.gov | (540) 772-2185 |
| Joe Zielinski Economic Development Specialist |
jzielinski@roanokecountyva.gov | (540) 772-2095 |
| Glenna Ratcliffe Administrative Assistant |
gratcliffe@roanokecountyva.gov | (540) 772-2069 |
Or, call our main office number at (540) 772-2069 or Fax: (540) 772-2030