Jan 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
Volvo Trucks to Secure 270 Acres Adjacent to the NRV Plant
~Company acquires 49 acres from the Pulaski County IDA and Enters into a Lease Option Agreement on an Additional 221 acres for Future Business Growth Needs.~ DUBLIN, VA – On December 19th, the Pulaski County IDA, in concert with the Board of Supervisors officially conveyed 49 acres to Volvo Trucks as part of a performance […] Read moreDec 18
2017
Virginia Tech Students Ranked #19 Happiest
Blacksburg, VA – In a recently conducted survey by The Princeton Review, Virginia Tech students ranked the #19 happiest students on college campuses in the U.S. The study covered almost 400 colleges and universities and was based on real student input on their college experience. The Princeton Review asks students questions about: Academics & administration […] Read moreDec 18
2017
Virginia Tech Ranked #3 Best College Campus
Blacksburg, VA – Niche, a company that helps people find schools and communities, ranked the Virginia Tech campus as the No. 3 best college campus in the U.S. The ranking was based on information from the U.S. Department of Education, which included statistics and student reviews of classrooms, labs, performance venues, housing, food, rec facilities, […] Read moreDec 13
2017
Public-private partnership to revitalize Marketplace shopping center in Christiansburg
Christiansburg, VA – Christiansburg Town Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $1.38 million cost-sharing agreement to improve the public entrances, public stormwater infrastructure and public sidewalks at and around the Christiansburg Marketplace to facilitate the shopping center’s redevelopment by KR Christiansburg LLC. The development group KR Christiansburg will now move forward with closing on the […] Read moreDec 13
2017
Pulaski Yankees Win the 2017 Esurance Home Field Advantage Award
PULASKI COUNTY, VA – The Pulaski Yankees won the 2017 Esurance Home Field Advantage Award… again! The Yankees also won in 2016. The award, which originated in 2016, is awarded to communities who support their Minor League Baseball teams the best over the year. Only one team from each league is chosen as the winner. […] Read moreDec 12
2017
Qualtrax Featured in Virginia Business
Qualtrax, a compliance software company in Montgomery County, VA, was featured in Virginia Business earlier this month. Qualtrax, which originated as a subsidiary of what is now Christiansburg’s FoxGuard Solutions has grown to 33 employees. Almost of half of whom were added this year. Located in Downtown Blacksburg, Qualtrax preserved much of a former Masonic […] Read moreDec 12
2017
NRV No. 11 Best Place to Work in Manufacturing
NEW RIVER VALLEY, VA – The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metro Area, commonly known as the New River Valley, was ranked the No. 11 Best Place to Work in Manufacturing by smartasset in their study this year. Data on 483 metro areas was considered and ranked according to six factors: Manufacturing as a percent of workforce Job growth […] Read moreDec 11
2017