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SUMMARY:MC Eggs & Issues: Economic Development - February 2026
DESCRIPTION:* 8:00 a.m. Check-in and breakfast \n\n* 8:30 a.m. Program promptly begins\n\n* 9:30 a.m. Program ends \n\n \nJoin your Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce for a timely Eggs & Issues panel discussion focused on Economic Development. As our community looks ahead\, the conversation turns to smart growth\, attracting new businesses\, and strengthening the quality of life across Montgomery County and the New River Valley.\n\nThis month's panel brings together experts from multiple sectors to share what's working\, what's changing\, and where opportunity is knocking. Expect practical insights\, real-world examples\, and a candid look at the challenges and opportunities shaping our local economy. If your business depends on where the region is headed next\, this conversation matters.\n\nThank you to our event sponsor\, Express Employment Professionals\, and our presenting sponsor Carilion Clinic. \n\n\n\nOur moderator will be John Provo\, Executive Director of Virginia Tech's Center for Economic & Community Engagement.\n\n\n\nThe panel will include:\n\nBrian Hamilton - Economic Development Director for Montgomery County Economic Development\n\nKatie Boswell - Executive Director for Onward New River Valley\n\nLeo Priddy - New River Valley Regional Commission\n\nErin Burcham - CEO\, Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance\n\n\n\nSpace in limited and reservations are required by no later than Wednesday\, February 5th at noon. \n\n\n\nRegister and pay online or contact m.smith@montgomerycc.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\; color: rgb(47\, 47\, 47)\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\; font-weight: bolder\; font-family: arial\;">* 8:00 a.m. Check-in and breakfast&nbsp\;<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n* 8:30 a.m. Program promptly begins<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n* 9:30 a.m. Program ends&nbsp\;</span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(47\, 47\, 47)\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;" />\n&nbsp\;\n<p data-end="384" data-start="66"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Join your <strong data-end="117" data-start="76">Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce</strong> for a timely Eggs &amp\; Issues panel discussion focused on <strong data-end="197" data-start="173">Economic Development</strong>. As our community looks ahead\, the conversation turns to smart growth\, attracting new businesses\, and strengthening the quality of life across Montgomery County and the New River Valley.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="744" data-start="386"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">This month&rsquo\;s panel brings together experts from multiple sectors to share what&rsquo\;s working\, what&rsquo\;s changing\, and where opportunity is knocking. Expect practical insights\, real-world examples\, and a candid look at the challenges and opportunities shaping our local economy. If your business depends on where the region is headed next\, this conversation matters.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="936" data-start="746"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Thank you to our event sponsor\, <strong data-end="813" data-start="772">Express Employment Professionals</strong>\, and our presenting sponsor <strong>Carilion Clinic.&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(47\, 47\, 47)\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\;">Our moderator will be <strong>John Provo</strong>\, Executive Director of Virginia Tech&#39\;s Center for Economic &amp\; Community Engagement.<br />\n<br />\nThe panel will include:<br />\n<strong>Brian Hamilton</strong> - Economic Development Director for Montgomery County Economic Development<br />\n<strong>Katie Boswell </strong>- Executive Director for Onward New River Valley<br />\n<strong>Leo Priddy</strong> - New River Valley Regional Commission<br />\n<strong>Erin Burcham</strong> - CEO\, Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance</span></span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(47\, 47\, 47)\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">Space in limited and reservations are required by no later than Wednesday\, February 5th at noon.&nbsp\;</span></u><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\nRegister and pay online or contact m.smith@montgomerycc.org</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&nbsp\;</span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n
LOCATION:Warm Hearth Village 2387 Warm Hearth Dr. Blacksburg\, VA 24060
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URL:https://business.montgomerycc.org/events/details/mc-eggs-issues-economic-development-february-2026-15076
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