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Verge announced today the hiring of Erin Burcham as the new President of Verge, the regional technology alliance that includes affiliates the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council, Valleys Innovation Council and RAMP, the region’s accelerator program. Burcham will assume her new role as President effective January 1, 2022.

“What is happening in the technology sector in our region of Virginia is really exciting,” outgoing CEO Greg Feldmann said. “The opportunity to be a significant technology hub, building upon the health, life science, advanced manufacturing, software, and autonomous systems clusters already present in the region, is abundant. Erin’s experience and connections in the region will help Verge have an even greater impact on growing our innovation economy.”

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