Dec 03
2019
NRV Holiday Bucketlist
New River Valley, VA – Tis’ the season in the New River Valley. The holidays are always a great time to explore the region and participate in all of the festivities going on. Whether you want to attend a tree lighting ceremony or just drink some hot cocoa outside, the NRV has something for everyone! […] Read moreNov 25
2019
New Pulaski Luxury Apartments Set the Standard for Future Projects
Pulaski, VA – The Town of Pulaski is currently undergoing several revitalization projects to bring new life to downtown. Two years ago, Pulaski started their first renovations on the West Main Development project which included fully renovating several downtown buildings. Now, Phase One of this project is complete and locals were able to tour four […] Read moreNov 25
2019
Giles County Uses ACCE Program as Part of Economic Development Strategy
Giles County, VA – The Access to Community College Education (ACCE) Program and entrepreneurial ideas from within the community are some of the core components of Giles County’s economic development strategy. Giles County has been organically exploring ways to grow their economy. Due to the geography and topography, industrial development space is limited which means […] Read moreNov 25
2019
Food Competition Aims to Support Food Processing & Agribusiness in the NRV
Blacksburg, VA – Millstone Kitchen, the NRV’s only shared use kitchen, is hosting a Business Competition with $20,000 to give away in prizes and is seeking small food business participants. These could be aspiring or current business owners of small bakeries, catering businesses, value-added processing, food trucks, and more. The business competition is scheduled to […] Read moreNov 13
2019
Virginia Economic Review: Companies Find Tech Talent in the NRV
Richmond, VA – Virginia’s New River Valley was featured in a recent article titled, “A New Frontier for Tech Talent,” in the Q3 edition of the Virginia Economic Review. The article focuses on how IT companies are finding success locating in more rural small metros in Virginia, including the NRV. Here is what the article […] Read moreNov 13
2019
Wonder Universe Children’s Museum Opens in NRV Mall
October 29, 2019. The New River Valley is about to redefine child-like wonder as Wonder Universe: A Children’s Museum held its Grand Opening at the New River Valley Mall on Thursday, November 7 Our museum’s Grand Opening marks the beginning of a thrilling new chapter for the kids and families in our region,” said Sarah […] Read moreNov 06
2019
Excella Extension Center Plans Expansion
Blacksburg, VA – The old ‘Catch 22’ – you can’t get a job without experience, and you can’t get experience without a job. For the past ten years, the Excella Extension Center located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC) has been training software engineering students to work on software development projects. Recently, Excella […] Read moreNov 01
2019
Bisset Park Selected in ‘Virginia You Love’ Contest
Radford, VA – Bisset Park was selected as the “Staff Pick” for the Virginia Municipal League (VML) ‘Virginia You Love’ contest. The three winners of the VML ‘Virginia You Love’ contest were featured in the July/August edition of Virginia Town & City. Bisset Park was selected as the “Staff Pick”. Below is the excerpt from […] Read moreOct 31
2019
Radford University Announces Plans for Hotel Near Campus
Radford, VA – Radford University, in collaboration with the Radford University Foundation and the City of Radford, has announced plans to build a hotel in close proximity to campus. The hotel, which will be located at the intersection of Tyler Avenue and Calhoun Street, will be constructed on land owned by the Radford University Foundation. […] Read moreOct 25
2019