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A September tease >Our FRONT'n About section each month shows happenings of all sorts throughout our region. If it happe...
08/24/2026

A September tease >

Our FRONT'n About section each month shows happenings of all sorts throughout our region. If it happened at the end of a month (say, July) well, we might just show it not in August, but September. Some of you can guess where this pic happened. Or around 10,000 of you can...
[ look for your September issue of FRONT next week ]
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The Charter/Spectrum - Cox Acquisition Call >Some takeaway notes from today's press conference with Charter's CEO Chris ...
08/20/2026

The Charter/Spectrum - Cox Acquisition Call >

Some takeaway notes from today's press conference with Charter's CEO Chris Winfrey regarding the reported $35B Cox acquisition deal:

- new entity creates 35 million customers
- customers will see no changes (but beginning Sept, can keep or change packages after comparing)
- Spectrum prices are mostly lower
- Spectrum will not compete with Comcast/Xfinity because "we don't overlap"
- some layoffs (due to redundant positions) but not front line, field offices, etc.
- filling "a thousand" sales positions; and in "many cases, increasing our count"
- continued commitment to invest in local community
- in business space, will lean on [what] Cox [has established] but Cox will also benefit from Charter's national presence
- bringing offshore call center work back to the U.S.
- acquired markets will see "local, unbiased" Spectrum News Network

[ from one of our fun advertisers ] Salem Blacksburg Radford "gyms"
08/19/2026

[ from one of our fun advertisers ]
Salem Blacksburg Radford "gyms"

Freedom First's "new" president >Ok, since being appointed at the first of the year, she's not exactly new. But have you...
08/07/2026

Freedom First's "new" president >

Ok, since being appointed at the first of the year, she's not exactly new. But have you met Freedom First Credit Union's CEO Linda Johnson? She's our Executive Profile in your current (August) issue of FRONT. FFCU has made great gains in our regional community, and Johnson says she intends to "build on the strong foundation that's already in place."
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https://issuu.com/berryfield5/docs/valley_business_front_issue_215_august_2026?fr=sZGI3ODkwOTUwOTM

On RAMP wants to remind you >If you've been sitting on a startup idea, now is the time to act. On RAMP is a four-week vi...
08/05/2026

On RAMP wants to remind you >

If you've been sitting on a startup idea, now is the time to act. On RAMP is a four-week virtual pre-accelerator for early-stage founders in tech or health and life sciences that walks you through problem discovery, market analysis and business case formation while connecting you with mentors and regional resources. Applications for the Fall 2026 cohort close August 23, so get yours in before the deadline!
https://www.ramprb.com/

Imagine... You're Minding Your Own Business...When, out of nowhere, you're the subject of an investigation. And why, pra...
08/05/2026

Imagine... You're Minding Your Own Business...

When, out of nowhere, you're the subject of an investigation. And why, pray tell? Because "AI crawling" or digital whistleblowing dug you up through data--that wasn't even correct.

It happens.

Local attorney Justin Lugar describes what happened to a doctor (who had to fight against something where he had zero culpability) in our Guest Commentary in your current (August) issue of FRONT.

What protection do you have against 'false data'? Right now---not much. But Lugar explains some steps you can take.

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https://issuu.com/berryfield5/docs/valley_business_front_issue_215_august_2026

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