Ringdana picks Roanoke City for first U.S. location after local officials assembled incentive package

An agency official said Ringdana has chosen Roanoke City for its first U.S. location, citing coordinated work between the city council and City Manager Valerie Turner to assemble an incentive package that persuaded the company to locate in Roanoke.

The official said, "By choosing Roanoke as its first US location, Ringdana is strengthening our position as an epicenter for advanced manufacturing and innovation," and described a period of relationship-building and trust between the company and city staff. The official added that the city worked closely with the city council and City Manager Valerie Turner to create the package that brought the company to the city.

Details of the incentive package and the timeline for Ringdana's opening were not provided in the remarks. The comments framed the announcement as part of a broader effort to attract international companies and bolster Roanoke's profile in advanced manufacturing. No formal votes or motions were recorded in the provided transcript segments.