Sep 07
2022
Blacksburg Announces Affordable Housing Fund
Montgomery County, VA – The Town of Blacksburg recently announced that it has established an Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) that aims to serve the moderate to lower-income segment of the population. The fund will utilize money from the American Rescue Plan Act, which was established to aid communities grappling with the economic impacts of COVID-19. The announcement clearly […] Read moreAug 30
2022
Business Facilities Ranks the NRV #8 in Recovery Jobs Growth for 2022
VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford MSA (also known as Virginia’s New River Valley or the NRV) made the Business Facilities list of top-ranked locations (metro) in the category of Best Recovery Metro Areas. The region secured the #8 spot on the list with a strong showing in the “Recovery Metro Areas” category. The […] Read moreAug 18
2022
NRV Manufacturer Earns Coveted Spot on the Inc. 5000 List for 2022
Radford, VA – Oransi Inc., an NRV manufacturing company, made the Inc. 5000 list for 2022. The annual rankings by Inc. magazine list the “fastest-growing private companies in the United States” and are a “hallmark of entrepreneurial success”. Oransi is a veteran-owned air purification company, that opened shop in the City of Radford in 2021. […] Read moreAug 16
2022
Montgomery County Earns Top 10 Ranking for Best School Districts in VA
Montgomery County, VA – Inside NOVA recently published an article detailing the top ten Virginia school districts using Niche rankings. Niche ranks school districts based on various criteria, including academics (SAT/ACT scores and state proficiency tests), teacher salaries, expenses per student, and access to extracurricular activities. According to the data, Montgomery County Public Schools has ranked # 10 on the […] Read moreAug 12
2022
Cardinal News Covers Blacksburg-Based Company Aiming for the Stars
New River Valley, VA – Cardinal News recently published an article detailing a role that VPT, a Blacksburg-based company, plays in a planned future mission to space. VPT is no stranger to out-of-this-world projects. They also supplied components for the 2020 Mars Rover Perseverance Mission. “Psyche” is the name of the aircraft currently in development by NASA […] Read moreAug 09
2022
Financial Agreement Reached in NRV Passenger Rail Expansion
Montgomery County, VA – A press release by the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) and Norfolk Southern Corporation recently announced the financial closing of the agreement which will expand passenger rail service from Washington, DC to the New River Valley. “The closing of the Western Rail Agreement is great news for Virginians as this is […] Read moreJul 29
2022
Wing Featured in Bloomberg as Key Player in Emerging Industry
Montgomery County, VA – Wing, the NRV’s local cutting-edge drone delivery system, has landed a feature in Bloomberg. Wing’s drones travel the skies over Christiansburg, VA to deliver packages. The company’s drone aircraft prefer clear, windless weather and are surprisingly light (~10lbs) even loaded with controllers, lasers, cameras, and battery packs required to achieve their […] Read moreJul 28
2022
Two NRV Companies Graduate from VEDP’s VALET Program
Montgomery County, VA – Two companies from Virginia’s New River Valley recently graduated from the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. The VALET program, which is run by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), “assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy.” Governor […] Read moreJul 27
2022
Radford University Earns 2022-2023 College of Distinction Designation
Radford, VA – Radford University has earned a 2022-2023 College of Distinction designation. This designation from Colleges of Distinction shows that Radford is one of the best colleges across the Commonwealth of Virginia. According to their website, “Colleges of Distinction was created in 2000 to help students and their parents navigate the overwhelming process of […] Read moreJun 21
2022