Jan 22
2018
VT College of Engineering #9 Among Public Institutions
BLACKSBURG, VA — Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering ranks 9th among public institutions, according U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best College Rankings. The college of engineering is also 14th among all national universities. Read more about programs offered and engineering news at https://eng.vt.edu/ Overall, Virginia Tech is ranked the 25th best public university and […] Read moreJan 18
2018
Town of Narrows Awarded $699,346 in Grants
NARROWS, VA — The Town of Narrows in Giles County was awarded $699,346 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Narrows was awarded the CDBG Competitive Grant Award for Business District Revitalization. The federally-funded grant program has been administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development since 1982. “This program has long been […] Read moreJan 18
2018
Montgomery County’s Prime Photonics, LC to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program
~Two-year export program provides resources to support international business expansion~ RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Montgomery County company, Prime Photonics, LC, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. The VALET program assists exporters in the Commonwealth that have firmly established domestic operations […] Read moreJan 17
2018
Pulaski County and the Town of Pulaski Announce 40 New Jobs
~Newcan Corporation to Invest $4 Million and Locate Headquarters and Manufacturing Operations to Pulaski County~ PULASKI, VA – On January 17, 2018, Pulaski County in partnership with the Town of Pulaski officially announced Newcan Corporation is moving their headquarters and their main production facility from Holbrook, Massachusetts to Pulaski, Virginia. The move will bring 40 […] Read moreJan 05
2018
Governor McAuliffe Announces 83 New Jobs in Giles County
~ Interstate Group LLC to invest $4.1 million to establish East Coast manufacturing and distribution operation ~ GLEN LYN, VA – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Interstate Group LLC, an industry leader in the manufacturing and sale of enclosed cargo trailers, will invest $4.1 million to establish a 100,000-square-foot East Coast manufacturing and […] Read moreJan 04
2018
Pete Dye River Course Named the #20 Best Golf Course in VA
FAIRLAWN, VA — The Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech was named the no. 20 best golf course in Virginia by Golf Digest (2017-2018). The course, which finished it’s update by Course Architect Pete Dye in 2006, has been 2011 NCAA Regional Championships and the 2016 Virginia State Amateur Championship. It is the home […] Read moreJan 04
2018
Virginia Ranked the #7 Most Innovative State
NEW RIVER VALLEY, VA — The Commonwealth of Virginia was ranked the no. 7 most innovative state by Forbes. Advanced technology has greatly developed in Virginia and is expected to continue flourishing. In the original article, Forbes notes: “[Virginia] is noteworthy for having the highest share of technology companies in the country. It ranked second […] Read moreJan 04
2018
Radford the #21 Most Wallet-Friendly College City
RADFORD, VA — The city of Radford ranks no. 21 for “wallet-friendliness” among college towns and cities, according to WalletHub. Home of Radford University, Radford has a high population of students, and plenty of low-cost options for entertainment. Source: WalletHub The ranking is based on the following metrics: Housing Costs Note: This metric measures the […] Read moreDec 21
2017
JBR Vineyards to Open New Farm Winery in Giles County
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that JBR Vineyards, LLC will expand its vineyard operation to open a farm winery in Giles County. The company will invest over a quarter of a million dollars in the construction of its new winery and tasting room, which will create two new jobs. JBR planted Giles […] Read moreDec 19
2017