Mar 28
2022
NRCC Awarded Top Cybersecurity Designation
Pulaski County, VA- An article recently published by NRV News details that New River Community College (NRCC) has received a designation as a “National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense” (CAE-CD) from the National Security Agency (NSA). Per the article, NRCC earned the designation after a “multi-year, peer-reviewed process, in which NRCC showcased their […] Read moreMar 25
2022
Blacksburg-Based Card Isle Forms New Partnership
Montgomery County, VA –The Roanoke Times recently published an article detailing a newly formed partnership between Blacksburg-based technology company Card Isle and OPIE, a South Carolina-based drive-through grocery startup. Per the article, “the partnership will give OPIE customers the ability to choose and personalize one of Card Isle’s many greeting cards and have the item […] Read moreMar 22
2022
VT Ranked Top Place to Work for Commuters Two Years in a Row
Montgomery County, VA – A recent press release published by Virginia Tech announced that the university has ranked high on the Bestplacestowork.org list of “top-notch commuter programs and services to students and employees” for the second year in a row. The university has a bevy of in-house and partner-affiliated commuting resources aimed to reduce campus […] Read moreMar 21
2022
Pulaski County High School CTE Welding Program Shines Bright
Pulaski County, VA – The Pulaski County High School Career and Technical Education Center (CTE) recently unveiled its new state-of-the-art welding lab. The Southwest Times featured the unveiling and detailed the impressive line-up of courses covered by the popular Tech-Ed program. Welding, a top-rated program that has seen consistent growth, is just one of over […] Read moreMar 16
2022
VT and Amazon Partner on Machine Learning Initiative
Montgomery County, VA – Virginia Tech recently announced a newly forged partnership with Amazon on a machine learning initiative. Per the press release, the “Amazon – Virginia Tech Initiative for Efficient and Robust Machine Learning will include machine learning-focused research projects, doctoral student fellowships, community outreach, and an establishment of a shared advisory board.” Virginia […] Read moreMar 13
2022
New River Valley Ranks #3 for Tech Jobs Growth in the U.S.
New River Valley, VA – Axios recently published an article titled “The New Tech Hubs”. The article features data from The Brookings Institute and details that tech jobs in the New River Valley grew by more than 12% from 2019 to 2020 making the region the 3rd highest for rate of growth in the entire […] Read moreMar 10
2022
VT ranked #3 for I.T. per U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs
BLACKSBURG, VA – Virginia Tech announced in January that its online master’s degree in information technology program (MIT) was ranked No. 3 in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report 2022 rankings. Virginia Tech’s online IT master’s degree program retains its #1 position for veterans according to U.S. News & World Report 2022 […] Read moreMar 09
2022
Passenger Rail Station Proposed for Former NRV Mall Site in Christiansburg
Montgomery County, VA – The Roanoke Times has published an article regarding the proposed location of the New River Valley’s proposed rail station. Per the Roanoke Times, the new station will reside at one of two proposed sites near Christiansburg’s Uptown development, formerly known as the New River Valley Mall. According to the article, “The […] Read moreMar 03
2022
Virginia Tech Wins 2022 National Award For Entrepreneurship Program
BLACKSBURG, VA – Virginia Tech announced that in January the university was awarded the Model Program Award from the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE). The award recognizes “bold and innovative programs making an impact in the field of entrepreneurship education with comprehensive, high-quality educational programs that successfully train future generations of […] Read moreMar 02
2022