Dec 03
2018
RU Highlanders Beat First-Ever Ranked Opponent: Texas
RADFORD, VA – The Radford University men’s basketball team took down the no. 17 ranked Texas Longhorns in Austin, Texas on Friday. This is the first time RU men’s basketball has beat a ranked opponent. With only 24 seconds left in the game, the Highlanders took the lead over the Longhorns. RU’s record is now […] Read moreNov 16
2018
New River Robotics Helps Kids Think Like Scientists and Engineers
The Virginia + DC FIRST Lego League (FLL) Regional Qualifier was held at the Blacksburg Middle School by New River Robotics on Saturday, November 10, 2018. FIRST stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.” FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology. Twenty-four teams […] Read moreNov 16
2018
PharmExec: Southeast Biotech Rising Tall in the Valley
~ A look at the booming life sciences scene in southwest Virginia and Raleigh-Durham and Winston-Salem, North Carolina—and the region’s advantages in location, talent, and funding compared to the more glamour spots up north by Michelle Maskaly ~ What the [hell] are you guys doing in southwest Virginia?” That’s the response Josep Bassaganya-Riera, chairman and […] Read moreNov 15
2018
1901 Group Adds 580 Jobs in Blacksburg
RICHMOND — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that 1901 Group, a trusted provider of IT services for the public and private sectors, will invest $4 million to expand its Enterprise IT Operations Center headquartered in Montgomery County (Blacksburg, VA) and its corporate offices in Fairfax County. The company will receive funding for the project from […] Read moreNov 13
2018
Exploring downtown: Understanding the murals of downtown Blacksburg
FROM THE COLLEGIATE TIMES – “The town of Blacksburg’s original 16 downtown squares have some amazing restaurants, cool shops and great people; however, one thing that may be unappreciated is the abundance of art. Coming from someone who lives 10 minutes away from another historic downtown area, Leesburg, I explored every corner of that town […] Read moreNov 09
2018
Radford EDA Supports Local Business Thai This with $10,000 Grant
City of Radford Economic Development Authority presents Thai This Express with $10,000 Economic Incentive Grant FROM RADFORD, VA – The City of Radford’s Economic Development Authority presented Thai This Express with a $10,000 Economic Incentive Grant on November 8. Thai This Express qualified for the incentive as they are located within the cities’ Enterprise Zone […] Read moreOct 30
2018
Medina Mercantile Takes Top Prize at the Floyd C4 Business Development Series
FROM FLOYD COUNTY – The 4th annual Floyd C4 came to a dramatic conclusion on Monday night, as 8 of the participants in the 6-week business development series gave their best pitch to judges. Contestants had already submitted written business plans, which were confidentially scored by the 3 judges the week before. Each business had […] Read moreOct 30
2018
Pulaski County Expanding International Business Recruitment Efforts to the Republic of Turkey
~ Economic Development Team Visits Turkish Embassy to Begin Shaping New Business Relationships with Companies Looking to Make Foreign Direct Investment into U.S. ~ FROM PULASKI COUNTY, VA – October 29, 2018, the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and the Pulaski County Economic Development Authority (EDA) expanded their business and industrial recruitment efforts to the […] Read moreOct 26
2018
The NRV Ranked No. 8 Energy Star Small City
VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford MSA (commonly known as Virginia’s New River Valley) was ranked the number 8 Energy Star small city of 2018. The NRV has a long history of being a good steward with natural resources and protecting the environment. The people of the NRV have a deep connection with nature and […] Read moreOct 24
2018