July 2008
Volume 8, No. 4
The E-newsletter of the Roanoke County Economic Development Department is
designed to showcase the investments and achievements of our existing business
partners. For additional information about doing business in Roanoke County,
visit our website www.yesroanoke.com.
FIRST MARKET BANK EXPANDS IN
WEST VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER
First Market Bank Ribbon Cutting participants are (l to r) County Administrator Elmer Hodge, Branch Manager Linda Tucciarone, Vice President Linda Gilbert, Cave Spring Supervisor Charlotte
Moore, and Assistant County Administrator John Chambliss.
First Market Bank announced its newest full-service banking location
which opened on Monday, June 16, 2008, at the West Village shopping
development in Southwest Roanoke County. Linda Tucciarone is the branch
manager of the new 2,500-square-foot branch located at 3605 Electric
Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24018.
 The Richmond-based, privately held bank also announced plans to build a regional office in Roanoke in 2009. With the new location, First Market Bank now employs 10 associates in Roanoke. First Market Bank, a partner company with Ukrop's,
is the only bank in America with a joint ownership arrangement between a
bank and a supermarket. To
read more click here.
First Market Bank
www.firstmarketbank.com
OPTICAL CABLE BUYS N.C. SUPPLIER
Optical Cable President Neil Wilkin and his executive
team accept the Business Appreciation Proclamation
on behalf of the Roanoke County business partners from Board of Supervisors Chairman Richard Flora.
What happens when the world’s toughest cable company teams up with one of the industry’s best connectivity providers? This question was answered on May 30, 2008, when Optical Cable acquired SMP
Data Communications which is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic and copper connectivity products.
SMP is located near Asheville, NC and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Optical Cable Corporation.
To read Optical Cable's President & CEO Neil Wilkin's letter to their customers, click here.
Optical Cable Corporation www.occfiber.com
NEW MILLENNIUM BUILDING SYSTEMS COMPLETES MAJOR EXPANSION
(l to r) President Bert Hollman, Congressman Goodlatte's District Director Pete Larkin, Assistant
Roanoke County Administrator Dan O'Donnell, Commonwealth Transportation
Board Member Dana Martin, Roanoke County Catawba Supervisor Butch Church,
General Manager Art Ullom, Salem Vice Mayor John Givens, VA Senator Ralph Smith, VA Delegate Morgan Griffith, and Salem City Manager Kevin Boggess.
New Millennium Building Systems, a subsidiary of Steel Dynamics, Inc., is pleased to announce the dedication of its new and renovated
facilities at its operation in Salem, Virginia. The company has invested over $30 million in plant improvements such as the 90,000 square
foot renovation, a 111,000 square foot expansion of new construction to the existing joist plant and the construction of a 50,000 square
foot new facility to produce steel deck.
The New Millennium plant in Salem has been in continuous operation
since 1946, when John W. Hancock, Jr. established the company to supply
steel building components following World War II.
To read more click here.
New Millennium Building Systems
www.newmill.com
ELMER HODGE RETIRES
Elmer and Sue Hodge are interviewed
by local television stations
following his
retirement announcement at the Board
of Supervisors meeting.
On March 5th, Roanoke County Administrator, Elmer C. Hodge, Jr., formally announced his plans to retire
effective July 1, 2008. Hodge was appointed County Administrator in November 1985 and quickly got to work
helping Roanoke County recover from the worst flood in the County’s history. Since that time, Hodge
has continued to earn praise as a diligent and forward-thinking leader who has achieved much and reached
out to neighboring localities.
Recently, Roanoke County received one of the highest bond ratings in the state in preparation for a
series of recently approved capital projects. These projects include a new South County Library, a fleet
maintenance facility to maintain county and water authority vehicles, a new North County Fire and Rescue
Station, an upgrade of the county’s emergency radio system, and a Multi-Generational Recreation
Center which will anchor a new international-quality business park. Developing a business park at the
intersection of I-81 and I-581 has been a longtime goal for Hodge. Currently, construction is well
underway on a new regional jail that is a partnership of four localities spanning the Roanoke and the New
River valleys. Construction will begin soon on a waterline that will extend public water from Clearbrook
into Franklin County. Taken together, these projects link the region together from Virginia Tech to Smith
Mountain Lake.
In an e-mail announcing his retirement to county staff, Hodge summed up his experiences with Roanoke County,
writing that “We have taken on tough issues and have accomplished great things with the help of our
citizens, the business community, and neighboring localities. It has truly been an honor to work with such
a wonderful group of people.”
Roanoke County www.roanokecountyva.gov
NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS
ACQUIRES PHILOM BIOS
Philom Bios has become Novozymes BioAg Group and will become the cornerstone of the Novozymes
BioAgriculture business. The acquisition of Philom Bios by Novozymes, a Denmark based bioinnovation
company, means access to Novozymes resources, greater opportunities for growth and a larger entry-way
into the US and international agriculture markets. The acquisition of the Canadian firm was announced
on December 10, 2007 with the purchase of 98% of Philom Bios common stock.
Novozymes Biologicals Holding A/S first announced its intention to make the offer on October 31, 2007
and mailed its take-over bid circular to the shareholders of Philom Bios on November 2, 2007. The
activities will be integrated into Novozymes’ existing North American and global activities.
Novozymes is the world leader in bioinnovation. Together with customers across a broad array of
industries we create tomorrow’s industrial biosolutions, improving our customers' business and the use of
our planet's resources.
Novozymes Biologicals
www.novozymes.com
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Jobzcafe www.jobzcafe.com
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