January 2009
Volume 9, No. 1
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.
FINK'S JEWELERS LAUNCHES ONLINE SHOPPING AT FINKS.COM
Fink’s Jewelers launched an online shopping Web site last month. The jeweler decided that it was time to make
much of its selection available on the Internet, following the ever growing trends in online commerce, said
Lindsey Kirby, Fink's Marketing Director. Still, the online move by Fink’s isn’t typical for all independent
jewelers. Some jewelry manufacturers put restrictions on whether merchandise can be sold via the Internet, Kirby
said.
For that reason, Fink’s is not making everything in its stores available on its Web site, including watches,
she said. But the selection still is sizable, from colored gem earrings to diamond engagement rings.
To read more of Jenny Kincaid Boone's blog from roanoke.com,
click here.
To read the Fink's eCommerce press release,
click here.
finks.com
ENTREPRENEUR EXPRESS
vastartup.org
RVTV's ROANOKE COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERS
 The Hollins Commercial Corridor is the newest feature show on Roanoke County Business Partners. The program provides an overview of the
corridor with county project manager, Megan Cronise, and an introduction to the retail sector, the service sector and the non-profit sector. Interviews are conducted with the management of Gander Mountain, Camping World and Tractor Supply; with a hotel entrepreneur from Samip Management Inc. and with the Executive Director of the St. Francis Service Dogs' training center.
Join Roanoke County Business Partner's hosts, Melinda Cox, Doug Chittum and Jill Loope as they interview and tour each of the above
commercial sectors. Roanoke County Business Partners airs every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on RVTV Channel 3. For additional
programming information, please click here
www.rvtv.org
nTELOS OPENS IN KEAGY VILLAGE
nTelos.com
CAFE ASIA CELEBRATES OPENING AT THE
KROGER SQUARE AT BONSACK
Roanoke County Supervisor Charlotte Moore, US Congressman Bob Goodlatte and Pearl Fu Roanoke's Ambassador
of Goodwill joined Feng Chen, owner of Café Asia, for the Ribbon Cutting ceremony held on December 4th.
Café Asia is located in the Kroger Square at Bonsack which is a new retail center on Challenger Road adjacent
to Roanoke County’s Valley Gateway park. The restaurant will serve a variety of Chinese, Japanese and
other Asia specialties in addition to a sushi bar. Outdoor dining will also be an option in mild weather.
Feng Chen is also part owner of the Szechuan restaurants.
VIRGINIA OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE EXPORT SERVICES
That the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Division of International Trade offers free services to
Virginia Businesses? During difficult economic times, many businesses survive the "up and down" cycles of the U.S.
market by wisely spreading their risks over many markets. To see how the VEDP
can assist your business,
click here.
ExportVirginia.org
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