Apr 04
2018
Roanoke Times: Floyd County Embraces Artisan Flair in New Push to Boost Local Economy
FLOYD COUNTY VA (excerpt from Roanoke Times) – Floyd County’s tourism and economic development officials have been working for over a year on an initiative designed to boost that local craftsmanship economy, with a focus on agriculture, food and forestry related ventures. They’re calling the campaign “Floyd Grown.” “It has been the backbone to our […] Read moreApr 04
2018
New Brochures Showcase NRV Industries
New River Valley, VA – Onward NRV has officially published new brochures that showcase the region’s competitive advantages in: Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology, Food Processing & Agribusiness, and Unmanned Systems. Through a comprehensive study with the Virginia Tech Office of Economic Development, Onward NRV identified four key clusters to support and grow in the region. […] Read moreMar 29
2018
VT Corporate Research Center to Conduct VIP Media Day
VTCRC Media Day NEW RIVER VALLEY, VA – The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC), located in Blacksburg, VA and adjacent to Virginia Tech, is hosting the first-ever VIP Media Day on Sept. 18, 2018. The purpose of the VIP media junket is to provide a way for local, regional, and national media outlets to […] Read moreMar 29
2018
Pulaski County Economic Development Performance on Top in 2017
~Pulaski County economic development performance is on top in 2017.~ FROM PULASKI COUNTY, VA – According to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Virginia Announcements of Employment Creation and Capital Investment – ‘2017 End of Year Report,’ Pulaski County finished 2nd in Job Creation, 4th in New Capital Investment and 2nd in the Number of Projects […] Read moreMar 22
2018
Bike Virginia to ‘Ride the River’ in the NRV
NEW RIVER VALLEY, VA – Bike Virginia, a six-day bike tour that changes locations in Virginia every year, will be located in the New River Valley this year from June 22-27. There are two host locations: one in Radford and the other at Claytor Lake State Park in Dublin. Over 1,500 bikers participate in the […] Read moreMar 16
2018
RU Highlander Ranked #1 Mascot by USA Today
RADFORD, VA – USA Today named the Radford University Highlander mascot the no. 1 mascot. Out of the 68 teams in the NCAA Tournament, the Highlanders came out on top. “AMAZING” said the article author Charles Curtis. “Between the beard, the costume, the muscles, the headband and all the ‘THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!’ jokes, […] Read moreMar 16
2018
Floyd Named Most Underrated City in Virginia
FLOYD, VA – Thrillist named Floyd the most underrated city in Virginia. Due to its outdoor recreation opportunities and creative culture, Floyd made the list of underrated cities in all 50 states. Matthew Meltzer writes: This hippie town set atop the Blue Ridge Plateau is the state’s best outdoor recreation destination outside Shenandoah, with hiking, […] Read moreMar 13
2018
Virginia Tech and Radford University Men’s Basketball Make it to the NCAA Tournament
NEW RIVER VALLEY, VA – The men’s basketball teams in the NRV are headed to the NCAA Tournament. The Virginia Tech Hokies (no. 8 seed in the East Region) received an at-large bid and will face Alabama (no. 9 seed) this Thursday, March 15. After winning the Big South Championship last week, the Radford Highlanders […] Read moreMar 12
2018
Bikeshare Coming to the New River Valley
NEW RIVER VALLEY, VA – The New River Valley will soon have a bikeshare program, complete in Spring 2018. The NRV bikeshare program will service Montgomery County, the towns of Christiansburg and Blacksburg, and Virginia Tech. The program will start with 12 stations and 88 bikes. Users can both purchase memberships or rent by the […] Read moreMar 05
2018