Two LinkedIn ambassadors headed to Blacksburg, VA in June for the first LinkedIn Live event – a gathering for small businesses and local professionals to share ways to grow their business using LinkedIn.
A total of 150 Founders, CXOs, VPs, and Directors attended the half-day event, which featured panels and workshops by local LinkedIn experts and business leaders. In addition to these interactive sessions, the LinkedIn team presented data-driven insights into the region’s growth and talent pools.
With its entrepreneurial zest and strong source of highly educated talent (as illustrated by the above presentation), it’s no surprise that Blacksburg has been identified as a leading regional economic center.
To learn more about the LinkedIn perspective on the area, check out "Insights on the Local LinkedIn Network: Roanoke-Blacksburg": http://www.slideshare.net/LinkedIn-SMB/insights-on-the-local-linkedin-network
Want to learn more about LinkedIn Live? Contact us here: live@linkedin.com
7. Virginia Tech leads, Radford and
Roanoke have highest local retention
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University of Virginia
Virginia Tech - Pamplin
College of Business
Roanoke College
Radford University
Virginia Tech
Thousands
7
10
16
19
7
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Leading colleges in Roanoke-Blacksburg talent pool
Local LinkedIn profiles who attended this school
Working in local area
Percent of total alumni
Alumni pools:
8. Where are they now?
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New York, NY
Norfolk, VA
Richmond, VA
Roanoke, VA
Washington, DC
Thousands
8
Top cities
LinkedIn members who attended Virginia Tech
25
10
7
5
4
Percent of total VT alumni
22
Virginia Tech grads bias
East Coast, and many remain in-state