Nov 05
2020
Exelaration Ranked #3 Tech Internship by Vault
Montgomery County, VA – Exelaration was ranked the #3 Tech & Engineering Internship for 2021 by Vault. Vault is nationally known for ranking “the top internship programs in various industries in diversity, quality of life, and overall best to work for.” Rankings are determined through surveys of current and past interns. Exelaration, which runs the […] Read moreNov 02
2020
Vacation Idea Features 9 Best Things to Do in Floyd
Floyd County, VA – A recent article from the travel website Vacation Idea featured the nine best things to do in Floyd. Activities featured on the list include experiencing the outdoors, learning about arts and history, and savoring the local food and drink. As the article states, “Floyd is a wondrous natural heartland thanks to […] Read moreOct 21
2020
VEDP Highlights Phoenix Packaging’s Growth in NRV
Pulaski County, VA – A case study by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) highlighted the growth of Phoenix Packaging’s U.S. operation in Virginia’s New River Valley over the past ten years. In 2010, the company established their North American headquarters in Pulaski County and expanded operations there in 2011, 2012, and 2017. The total […] Read moreOct 15
2020
Card Isle Receives Investment from Virginia Founders Fund
Montgomery County, VA – The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) announced this week that Blacksburg-based technology company Card Isle will receive investment from the Virginia Founders Fund (VFF). VFF, which was launched in 2018, “shines a light on the creativity and impact of entrepreneurs arising from Virginia communities traditionally underserved by risk capital…[including] founders located […] Read moreOct 13
2020
Pulaski is 2nd Most Affordable Place to Buy a Home in VA
Pulaski County, VA – SmartAsset.com has named Pulaski the second most affordable place to buy a home in Virginia for 2020. The town moved up six spots from 2019, when they were named eighth most affordable place to buy a home in the state. To compile the list, SmartAsset.com calculated the affordability of each city […] Read moreOct 09
2020
Aeroprobe Featured in Virginia Economic Review
Montgomery County, VA – Aeroprobe was recently featured in the Q3 2020 issue of the Virginia Economic Review. The article, titled “Aeroprobe Sets Companies Up for Speed”, discussed the Christiansburg-based company’s Micro Air Data System. Many leaders and innovators in the unmanned systems field use Aeroprobe’s system. The article also highlighted the talent benefits that […] Read moreSep 29
2020
Try These Five NRV Coffee Roasters
Note: September 29 2022: This blog post, which was originally published in 2020, was updated to reflect current information about the coffee roasters on this list. New River Valley, VA – Virginia’s New River Valley is home to high-quality, world-class coffee roasters. Whether you are a caffeine connoisseur or new to the brew, make […] Read moreSep 24
2020
MCPS Named “School Division of Innovation” by VA Board of Education
Montgomery County, VA – Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) was recognized last week as a “School Division of Innovation” by the Virginia Board of Education. MCPS is among the first 15 school divisions across the state to be recognized for “designing and implementing alternatives to traditional instructional practices and school structures that improve student learning […] Read moreSep 18
2020
RU Ranked #33 Southern Regional University by U.S. News & World Report
Radford, VA – Radford University was ranked the #33 Regional University in the South by U.S. News and World Report. The publication released their “2021 U.S. News Best Colleges” rankings in September 2020. Radford also ranked in a number of other categories for Southern Regional Universities. U.S. News & World Report defines a regional university […] Read moreSep 14
2020