THE FUTURE OF RETAIL IN ROANOKE:

Crystal balls and specialty stores.

Roanoke continues to be overlooked by Trader Joe’s (and others). Why? Are there infrastructure issues we need to address? How do we compare and compete with other metro areas? What are the benefits of bringing major retailers to our region? Our panel of brokers, retailers and economic development experts will explore the question of attracting new stores to the Roanoke Valley.