Nov 12
2021
Recreation Economy Growing in Giles County
Giles County, VA – The recreation economy is growing and expanding in Giles County. The county is one of only ten communities across the country to participate in the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According to the EPA, “[t]he Recreation Economy for Rural Communities planning assistance program […] Read moreOct 08
2021
Floyd Venues and Restaurants Featured in NY Times Article
Floyd County, VA – The New York Times Travel section recently featured several Floyd venues and restaurants in an article titled “8 Places to Visit Along Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway.” In the article, author Marissa Hermanson details the beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall and describes a road trip itinerary that visits […] Read moreOct 07
2021
NRV Cybersecurity Initiatives Featured in Virginia Economic Review
New River Valley, VA – Cybersecurity education initiatives from two of the New River Valley’s higher education institutions were featured in an article in the Q3 2021 issue of the Virginia Economic Review. The article, titled “Bridging Cybersecurity Gaps”, detailed unique cybersecurity initiatives from universities across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Programs and research projects from […] Read moreOct 06
2021
GO Virginia Grant will Fund Talent Project in Floyd and Pulaski Counties
New River Valley, VA – The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Consortium Board was awarded a Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grant to assist businesses in attracting and retaining talent in Floyd and Pulaski Counties. Governor Ralph Northam announced in late September that the award is one of fourteen GO Virginia grant projects that […] Read moreOct 06
2021
BT Bus Promoting the NRV Makes Its Premiere
New River Valley, VA – Check out the new NRV bus that is making its way around Blacksburg! The special Blacksburg Transit bus is wrapped with a Virginia’s New River Valley design. Individuals from around the region are featured on the bus, and the bus encourages Virginia Tech students and Hokie football fans to make […] Read moreSep 14
2021
43 NRV Destinations and Businesses Win Best of Virginia 2021 Awards
New River Valley, VA – Virginia Living magazine recently honored forty-three destinations and businesses from across Virginia’s New River Valley with Best of Virginia 2021 awards for Southwest Virginia. The annual awards contest allows the magazine’s readers to vote for the best destinations and businesses “across the five regions of Virginia”. The astounding number of […] Read moreSep 01
2021
Blacksburg Featured on ESPN’s Ultimate College Football Road Trip
Montgomery County, VA – Blacksburg is the first stop on ESPN’s ultimate college football road trip! A recent article on ESPN.com mapped out “a week-by-week guide to the ultimate college football road trip, highlighting the must-see spots for food, drink, and revelry.” Virginia Tech’s 2021 season opener against UNC at Lane Stadium was the first […] Read moreAug 31
2021
Pete Dye River Course Ranked #10 Best Course You Can Play in VA
Pulaski County, VA – The Virginia Golf Ratings Panel has ranked the Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech the #10 best golf course you can play in Virginia for 2021. The rankings listed the top twelve golf courses in Virginia that are open for daily public play. According to the list, the Pete Dye […] Read moreAug 24
2021
Torc Robotics Expansion Among Virginia’s Top 10 Projects in 2020
Montgomery County, VA – Area Development magazine recognized the recent Torc Robotics expansion as one of Virginia’s top 10 economic development projects in 2020. Torc came in ninth on the list, with 350 jobs and $8.5 million in investment. Torc’s expansion project in Blacksburg helped Virginia win Area Development’s 2021 Silver Shovel Award for states […] Read moreAug 18
2021