Aug 13
2019
Virginia Tech’s Drone Park Celebrates One Year
Montgomery County, VA – The Drone Park at Virginia Tech continues to create new opportunities across campus after being open for over a year. The park opened last Spring as a result of the collaboration between the College of Engineering, the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, and the Institute for Critical Technology […] Read moreAug 05
2019
A Hot Spot for International Manufacturing
New River Valley, VA – “Winding north along I-81 you’ll find Virginia’s New River Valley, home to small-town communities and spectacular outdoor recreation along the mountains and the winding New River. The area’s charm and quality of life are among the attractions for international companies. The New River Valley consists of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, and […] Read moreJul 31
2019
Student Loan Repayment Program to Attract Graduates to Floyd
Floyd County, VA – Talent Attraction Program (TAP) enables recent graduates to participate in a loan repayment program if they choose to reside in Floyd County. The purpose of the program is to encourage graduates from 2018 and later to live in the Tobacco Region and replaces the previous 4-year loan forgiveness program. By requiring […] Read moreJul 30
2019
First U.S. Drone Delivery Location Announced
Christiansburg, VA – Christiansburg will be the home to the first U.S. trial location for drone delivery. Wing, a Google subsidiary, was the first the drone delivery system to receive the Air Carrier Certification from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). They have also partnered with the Commonwealth of Virginia to work on federal, […] Read moreJul 26
2019
BimmerWorld to Invest $1 Million Expansion
<>Richmond, VA — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that BimmerWorld, a leading BMW parts supplier, will invest $1 million to expand its operation in Pulaski County. The company will increase warehouse space to accommodate its customer service center and growing demand for parts. The project will retain 25 jobs and create 15 new jobs. “BimmerWorld […] Read moreJul 24
2019
Virginia Named Top State to Do Business in 2019
New River Valley, VA – CNBC ranks the Commonwealth of Virginia as the overall #1 state to do business in 2019. All 50 states are put through a rigorous test, scoring each state on more than 60 measures in 10 overarching categories. Then each category is weighted based on how often the state uses that […] Read moreJul 22
2019
Blacksburg Transit Named Outstanding Transit System of North America
Blacksburg, VA – American Public Transportation Association (APTA) selected Blacksburg Transit (BT) the 2019 Outstanding Transit System award for North America. Each year, APTA chooses a transit system that performs exceptionally as an organization as well as benefits the community. The award was received for the small urban system category which is defined by annual […] Read moreJul 15
2019
Motor Mile Field Voted Best Rookie-Level Ballpark
Pulaski County, VA – Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park was chosen by the Ballpark Digest Best of the Ballparks annual fan voting competition as the best rookie-level ballpark in America. Calfee Park beat out two-time champion TVA Credit Union Ballpark, home to the Johnson City Cardinals in the semi-final rounds of voting. The ballpark […] Read moreJul 11
2019
Ozmo Completes Two-Year VALET Program
RICHMOND — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that 14 companies from across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program. The program, which now has 290 graduates, assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established their domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as a […] Read moreJul 11
2019