Feb 11
2019
Three-Year Partnership Prepares IT Students for Jobs of the Future
~ 1901 Group and Radford University Join Forces with Hands-on Education in Cyber Security and Cloud Technologies ~ RESTON, VA – Industry leading companies and universities must work together to develop students with the right skills to face the challenges and needs of the global economy. To support the growth of tomorrow’s workforce, 1901 Group […] Read moreFeb 04
2019
Nest Realty Publishes 2018 NRV Annual Report
VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – Nest Realty has officially published their 2018 annual report for Virginia’s New River Valley, which may indicate the start of a re-balanced housing market in the region. There is nothing to suggest that the real estate market will crash, as it did in 2008, but buyers might be re-gaining some […] Read moreFeb 04
2019
GO Virginia “Brain Drain” Survey Gauges Local Student Perception
Onward NRV, in partnership with the Roanoke and Lynchburg regions, is looking to gauge perceptions and preferences of students and recent grads in the New River Valley, Roanoke, and Lynchburg regions. As a part of the GO Virginia funded study “Project Brain Drain: Talent Attraction and Retention,” the regions launched the survey to better understand […] Read moreJan 31
2019
WFXR: Pulaski County Looks Abroad for Economic Development
(FROM WFXR NEWS) PULASKI COUNTY, VA – Turkish dignitaries concluded a three-stop tour of the New River Valley Tuesday at New River Community College, which showed off machinery and a future workforce they hope are worthy of investment. It’s all part of an ongoing economic relationship between Turkey and Pulaski County, which leaders hope will […] Read moreJan 11
2019
Torc Partners with Transdev on Autonomous Shuttle
VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – Torc Robotics and Transdev are partnering on a fully autonomous shuttle, which the companies announced Monday at CES19 in Las Vegas. Torc, a leading autonomous technology provider, is licensing its L4 Asimov self-driving software and sensor suite for the shuttle. Transdev, an operator and global integrator of mobility solutions, is […] Read moreJan 03
2019
NRV Has 5 Best of Blue Ridge Award Winners
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS – Virginia’s New River Valley is home to 5 of the winners from the Best of Blue Ridge 2018 Awards. Plus, an additional 14 finalists call the NRV home! The 8th annual Best of the Blue Ridge Awards have over 100 categories for voters to input their favorites. Thousands of readers voted […] Read moreJan 03
2019
Virginia Is Business Facilities’ 2018 State Of The Year
~The Commonwealth secures BF’s top annual honor with a diversified and successful high-tech growth strategy.~ TINTON FALLS, NJ – Virginia has been named Business Facilities magazine’s 2018 State of the Year. “Virginia snared more than $5.5 billion in capital investment for its top two projects, and its top five job-creation efforts netted nearly 28,000 new […] Read moreDec 28
2018
Top 10 Posts of 2018
There’s been a lot great news for Virginia’s New River Valley this year, but which news stories topped the charts? Recap this past year in the NRV by counting down the Top 10 Posts of 2018. The following posts had the most page views online. 10. RU Highlander Ranked #1 Mascot by USA Today USA […] Read moreDec 21
2018
Roanoke Times: Beliveau Estate to Launch New Brewery
FROM THE ROANOKE TIMES — Beliveau Estate Winery will launch a new brewery next year as the popular New River Valley destination looks to broaden its appeal beyond date nights and wine enthusiasts. Owner Yvan Beliveau said he’ll start small with enough beer to accommodate guests at the 60-acre farm. He hopes to offer large […] Read moreDec 04
2018