Oct 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
NRV Ranked No. 6 Top Job Market of 2018
VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford MSA (commonly known as Virginia’s New River Valley) keeps topping charts. The NRV was ranked the number 6 top job market of 2018 by Zippia. The rankings were determined by looking at unemployment rate, unemployment rate change, and wage change. Top 10 Job Markets of 2018: 1. San […] Read moreOct 22
2018
Blue Ridge Fudge Lady Featured on Fox Business
A Virginia’s New River Valley favorite, the Blue Ridge Fudge Lady (aka Robin Burdette), was featured on FoxBusiness last week. Burdette went from Cybersecurity professional, to pursuing a practical passion project: opening her own chocolate shop. Watch the video: Read more from Emily DeCiccio from FoxBusiness. ### Virginia’s New River Valley: Virginia’s New River Valley […] Read moreOct 19
2018
Onward NRV Hosts VEDP Technologies & Services Team
Onward NRV, with the help of local partners, hosted the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Technologies and Services Team to tour Virginia’s New River Valley on October 17th and 18th. The visit was tailored to part of the team’s focus and one of the NRV targeted industries: Information Technology. The tour kicked off with a […] Read moreOct 17
2018
Virginia Tech College of Engineering Moves Up to #13 in U.S.
BLACKSBURG, VA – The Virginia Tech College of Engineering rose one spot in the U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings. The college is now number 13 among all national engineering programs. The college still holds the number 9 spot among public universities. “We continue to be sought after by the best and brightest […] Read moreOct 16
2018
TORC Continues to Receive National Media Attention
TORC, a leader in the unmanned systems industry, continues to roll out groundbreaking technology that puts the growing company and Virginia’s New River Valley on the map. Recently dubbed Blacksburg’s “poster child” by the Roanoke Times, TORC has long been celebrated as an important asset. TORC recently unveiled a new autonomous vehicle – a 2017 […] Read moreOct 12
2018
VTCRC VIP Media Day Brings Global Attention to the NRV
BLACKSBURG, VA – The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC) hosted over 20 local, regional, and global media to the park for VIP Media Day last month. The exclusive event focused on recruitment opportunities for the VTCRC and highlighted the park and it’s current tenants in the media. “VIP Media Day is the first time […] Read moreOct 08
2018
WDBJ: Volvo Invites Pulaski County Students to Experience the Future of Manufacturing
FROM WDBJ – Middle school students from Pulaski County got a closer look at the manufacturing industry. Volvo opened its doors to them for National Manufacturing Day. Students got to see firsthand what careers in the industry look like. They also had some fun building mini Volvo trucks. The company says they want to show […] Read moreOct 03
2018