Nov 06
2017
Roanoke Times: Virginia Tech Food Sensory Lab Helps Researchers Read Emotions
BLACKSBURG, VA– Virginia Tech has a food sensory lab and technology that allows researchers to see and better understand facial expressions, which provide a unique way to study how foods make people feel and how they might perform in the commercial market. Hear from local leaders like John Provo and Charlie Jewell how the food […] Read moreNov 03
2017
NRV Receives Top Rankings in Virginia in the ‘Best of the Southern Auto Corridor’
NEW RIVER VALLEY, VA– Virginia’s New River Valley is mentioned as some of the best spots in Virginia by Southern Business & Development magazine’s Best of the Southern Auto Corridor list. In four out of the ten categories, the NRV was mentioned 7 times. Businesses and assets mentioned include: Volvo, Federal Mogul, Corning, VTTI, and […] Read moreNov 02
2017
NRV Homecoming Tailgate Wrap Up
Virginia’s New River Valley had a blast tailgating the Virginia Tech homecoming football game. The set up was visited by an estimate of over 2,000 people, plus there were an innumerable amount of impressions of the new NRV brand. Branded materials included the tent, table cover, stickers, t-shirts, spinner wheel, signs, corn hole boards, and […] Read moreOct 31
2017
Pearisburg’s Woods Hole Hostel Named One of the Best Meals off the AT
GILES COUNTY, VA– The Trek named Woods Hole Hostel in Pearisburg, VA one of the best Hostel Meals off the Appalachian Trail. Located just half a mile off the AT, the bed and breakfast has been around for 32 years. It’s a great place for hikers and even offers a shuttle service to the trail. […] Read moreOct 26
2017
Roanoke Times: NRV to Lure Robots to Town as Autonomous Industry Booms
BLACKSBURG, VA– The NRV begins training part of its focus on the Unmanned Systems industry with a tour of Virginia Tech’s new drone cage and the Smart Road at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute at the end of a conference hosted by the Ridge and Valley chapter of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. […] Read moreOct 25
2017
Narrows Completes RALLY Southwest Virginia Project
GILES COUNTY, VA– RALLY Southwest Virginia is building community leadership capacity and reinforcing collaborative communities across the region of Southwest Virginia. The region consisting of 19 counties, from Giles to the far southwest counties in Virginia, has embraced this program and others to find creative outlets for suppressed economies and the revitalization for downtown areas. […] Read moreOct 18
2017
Visit the NRV Tailgate at VT Homecoming!
Virginia’s New River Valley will have an interactive tailgate this Saturday, October 21 preceding the Virginia Tech Homecoming football game. Join the NRV to cheer on the Hokies and win some prizes for you and your family! The Tailgate will be located on Cassell Drive off Beamer Way — the perfect spot to stop by […] Read moreOct 04
2017
Onward NRV Visits the Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Onward NRV staff visited the Virginia Economic Development Partnership to present the new brand updates and current status of Virginias New River Valley, joined by representatives from Montgomery and Pulaski Counties, October 2-3 in Richmond. Marketing Manager Abigail Hammack presented to the Communications and Promotions team first thing Tuesday morning. The presentation encompassed in-depth information […] Read moreOct 04
2017
NRV #10 in High-Tech Employment Concentration
New River Valley, VA – The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford MSA (commonly known as Virginia’s New River Valley) is the 10th most concentrated metro for number of jobs in high-tech industry, according to an analysis by Select USA. Of jobs in the NRV, 24.5% are in the high-tech industry. According to the analysis, high tech jobs are those that, […] Read moreSep 25
2017