Sep 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
NRV Leaders Listed in the ‘Virginia 500’ by Virginia Business
New River Valley, VA – Eight leaders across the New River Valley were listed in the inaugural “Virginia 500 – The 2020 Power List” recently published by Virginia Business magazine. This list of influential people in Virginia was created by the magazine “to be an insightful and helpful resource on leadership in Virginia.” Read more […] Read moreSep 08
2020
NRV Business Continuity Team Available for COVID-19 Response
New River Valley, VA – The New River Valley Regional Commission, working in coordination with the New River Health District and the NRV Public Health Task Force, is pleased to make available the NRV Business Continuity Team (BCT), a new resource for businesses impacted by COVID-19. The BCT is available at no cost to help […] Read moreSep 02
2020
Lesser Known NRV Hiking Trails Featured in The Roanoke Times
New River Valley, VA – Want to escape outdoors for a hike during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Roanoke Times recently featured an article on lesser known hiking trails in Virginia’s New River Valley. More and more people are heading outdoors this summer. The Outdoor Industry Association recently found that in April, May, and June of […] Read moreAug 31
2020
Virginia Tech Ranked 7th Most Loved College by The Princeton Review
Montgomery County, VA – Virginia Tech was ranked the 7th most loved college by The Princeton Review. The company released their annual rankings lists for 2021 in August 2020. The ranking was titled, “Their Students Love These Colleges,” and was determined by student responses to the question, “I am satisfied with my school.” Learn more […] Read moreAug 26
2020
Torc Robotics to Invest $8.5 Million and Create 350 New Jobs in Blacksburg
~ Self-driving vehicle pioneer to invest $8.5 million to grow software development operations ~ Montgomery County, VA – Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Torc Robotics, a Blacksburg-based leader in self-driving vehicle systems, will invest $8.5 million to expand its software development operations in Montgomery County. The company will establish an additional facility at the Virginia […] Read moreAug 25
2020
FastForward Prepares NRV Workforce for Jobs in Manufacturing
Pulaski County, VA – New River Community College (NRCC)’s FastForward Program was highlighted in an article in the July 2020 issue of Valley Business Front. The program is run by NRCC’s Office of Workforce Development and is designed to help individuals in Virginia’s New River Valley prepare and train for in-demand careers. According to the […] Read moreAug 21
2020
FoxGuard Solutions Graduates from VALET Business Acceleration Program
Montgomery County, VA – Governor Ralph Northam announced last week that FoxGuard Solutions, based in Christiansburg, is among 10 companies across the Commonwealth that recently graduated from Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program. Here is more detailed information about the VALET Program from the press release: VALET is a […] Read moreAug 19
2020