Blacksburg-based Daimier AG subsidiary Torc Robotics is developing autonomous systems for vehicles like this semi truck. Photo courtesy Torc Robotics
From tea to trucks to technology, an eclectic blend of industries settled into the Roanoke/New River Valley region in 2020.
Some companies brought new operations to the region, while others expanded existing facilities.
Traditional Medicinals kicked off 2020 with its January announcement of a new facility in Franklin County, manufacturing herbal teas and supplements — its first move outside of its home base in Sebastopol, California.
Mack Trucks started full production last September on a new line of medium-duty trucks in Roanoke County, with 250 people hired by February. “It is a name-brand company with a very successful track record,” says Beth Doughty, former executive director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership, an economic development organization. [See story, Page 25.]
