Mar 16
2020
Obis One LLC Announces Ninety Percent Expansion in VT CRC
Blacksburg, VA – Obis One LLC, North America’s largest and most inventive manufacturer of organic black garlic, announces a 90% expansion to operations and R&D at their Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center headquarters in Blacksburg, Virginia. In June of 2016, Dr. Patrick and Lisa Lloyd moved their residence to Jefferson National Forest and expanded business […] Read moreMar 04
2020
NRV is the Fourth Best Metro Area for Homeownership in Virginia
New River Valley, VA – The New River Valley was rated as the fourth best metro area for homeownership in Virginia by LendingTree. To determine the best cities for homeownership in Virginia, LendingTree looked at data collected in 2013 and 2017 by the U.S. Census Bureau for both metropolitan and micropolitan areas with 10,000 to […] Read moreMar 03
2020
Virginia Tech Ranks Top 3 Best College Campuses in America
Blacksburg, VA – Virginia Tech ranks third in 2020 Best College Campuses by Niche.com. The rankings are based on on key statistics and student reviews using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Top-ranked colleges offer outstanding campus resources across classrooms, labs, performance venues, housing, food, and recreational facilities. These on campus areas were assessed […] Read moreFeb 26
2020
Radford University Cyber Defense Club Places Third
Radford, VA – The Cyber Defense Club at Radford University placed 3rd at the Virginia Cyber Cup Capture the Flag Competition held at Virginia Military Institute on February 21st and 22nd. George Mason University was in first place and the University of Virginia came in second. The team included: Kyle Higginbotham, Victoria Williamson, Alex Largen, […] Read moreFeb 24
2020
Volvo Trucks Hosts STEM Students
Dublin, VA – Volvo Trucks opened its doors to middle school students from across the New River Valley to expose them to the variety of opportunities within advanced manufacturing. More than 100 students had the opportunity to see the 1.6 million-square-foot plant, however the focus of the conversations was how to use creativity and work […] Read moreFeb 19
2020
Radford and Floyd County Public Schools Received a Total of $227,000 for Computer Science
New River Valley, VA — Governor Ralph Northam today announced more than $1.3 million in state grants to support the implementation of Virginia’s Computer Science Standards of Learning. In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation requiring that the Standards of Learning include computer science and coding. The standards, which were adopted by the state […] Read moreFeb 05
2020
Romantic Escapes in the New River Valley
Giles County, VA – The Inn at Riverbend is featured in Virginia Living as a top romantic getaway. Seemingly perched on the side of a bluff in Pearisburg is the Inn at Riverbend, a two-story bed and breakfast with wraparound porches and incredible views of the New River. Each room at Riverbend brings the outside […] Read moreJan 22
2020
Prime Photonics Completes VEDP International Business Acceleration Program
Richmond, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced that 14 companies from across the Commonwealth have graduated from its Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program. The program, which now has 304 graduates, assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established their domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as a growth […] Read moreJan 22
2020
Aeroprobe Corporation Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) announced the acceptance of Aeroprobe Corporation, a Montgomery County company, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. The VALET program assists companies in the Commonwealth that are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. To participate, each business must meet both quantitative […] Read moreJan 21
2020