Aug 13
2021
Calfee Park Wins Third Consecutive Best of the Ballparks Award
Pulaski County, VA – Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park recently won its third consecutive Best of the Ballparks award from Ballpark Digest. Calfee Park, home to the Pulaski River Turtles, was named the 2021 Best MLB Summer Collegiate Ballpark in July. The ballpark also won for best Rookie-Level facility in 2019 and 2020 when […] Read moreAug 12
2021
Patton Logistics Group to Expand and Create 63 New Jobs in Pulaski County
~ The Patton Logistics Group to invest $11 million to expand trucking, logistics, and warehousing operation ~ RICHMOND — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that The Patton Logistics Group will invest $11 million to expand its trucking, logistics, and warehousing operation in the New River Valley Commerce Park in Pulaski County. The company will expand […] Read moreAug 10
2021
NanoSonic Graduates from VALET Trade Accelerator Program
Giles County, VA – NanoSonic is one of the new graduates of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s VALET trade accelerator program. It was announced in July that eight companies from across Virginia had graduated from the program. VALET stands for Virginia Leaders in Export Trade. According to VEDP, “VALET is a two-year international business acceleration […] Read moreJul 22
2021
Carilion NRV Medical Center Awarded Excellence in Nursing Designation
Photo courtesy of Carilion Clinic Montgomery County, VA – Carilion New River Valley Medical Center was recently awarded the Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Pathway to Excellence program focuses on six essential standards of a positive nursing practice environment, including shared decision-making, leadership, safety, quality, well-being, and professional development. […] Read moreJul 15
2021
Xaloy to Reopen Pulaski Manufacturing Facility and Create 35 Jobs
~ Manufacturer to move bimetallic barrel manufacturing operation from Ohio back to Virginia and create 35 new jobs ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Xaloy, a leading manufacturer of plastic processing components for injection and extrusion machinery, will move its barrel manufacturing operation from Ohio back to Virginia and reopen its former facility in […] Read moreJul 13
2021
Riner is VA’s Best Small Town to Live in for 2021
Montgomery County, VA – Riner is Virginia’s best small town to live in for 2021 according to HomeSnacks.com. The website listed Riner in the #1 slot on its list of the top ten “Best Small Towns to Live in Virginia”. To create this list of ideal places to live, HomeSnacks.com evaluated small towns with populations […] Read moreJun 28
2021
Blacksburg High School Among Top 100 STEM High Schools in U.S.
Montgomery County, VA – U.S. News & World Report ranked Blacksburg High School as one of the Top 100 Best STEM High Schools in the United States for 2021. BHS came in at #94 on the list. STEM stands for the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. To create the list of the Best […] Read moreJun 23
2021
Pulaski County Featured in Business View Magazine
Pulaski County, VA – Pulaski County was recently featured in a Business View Civil and Municipal magazine article titled, “Ready, Set, Grow!”. In the article, Pulaski County’s Chief Administrative Officer Jonathan Sweet shared what makes it a special place. Here’s what Sweet had to say about Pulaski County: “It’s an amazing place full of amazing […] Read moreJun 10
2021
Pearisburg Named One of Virginia’s Picturesque Mountain Towns
Giles County, VA – Pearisburg was named one of Virginia’s Picturesque Mountain Towns by the Virginia Tourism Corporation. Here’s what the article, titled “Discovering Virginia’s Picturesque Mountain Towns”, had to say about things to do in Pearisburg: “An official Appalachian Trail community, from Pearisburg you can walk the world’s most famous footpath from town up […] Read moreJun 09
2021