Sep 25
2017
Onward NRV Annual Dinner Hits Record Attendance
The Onward NRV Annual Dinner hit record attendance with 150 people at the event last Thursday at the German Club, which included a networking cocktail hour, dinner, a regional and organizational presentation, and a keynote speech and Q&A session from Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Todd Haymore. Onward NRV gives extra thanks to the […] Read moreSep 21
2017
Onward NRV Launches New Website for Virginia’s New River Valley
Onward NRV has officially launched the new website (www.NewRiverValleyVA.org) for Virginia’s New River Valley. The new site is designed with the river stone branding and reinforces the culture, lifestyle amenities, and business opportunities of the NRV. The new logo for Virginia’s New River Valley is a stack of river stones that represent the eclectic […] Read moreSep 21
2017
Landos Biopharma, Inc. Raises $10 Million in Series A Financing
BLACKSBURG, VA, September 21, 2017 – Landos Biopharma, Inc. announced today it has raised $10 million in a Series A financing led by life sciences investment NYC-based management firm Perceptive Advisors, LLC, which will serve as its exclusive investor for the Series A round. Landos is an emerging biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative first-in-class, oral therapeutics for patients with autoimmune diseases. Read moreSep 08
2017
Governor McAuliffe Announces 40 New Jobs in Pulaski County
Governor McAuliffe’s office released the following press release earlier today: ~Koinonia Ltd. to invest $4.9 million to establish first U.S. manufacturing operation~ PULASKI COUNTY – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Koinonia Ltd., a Brazilian-based manufacturer of foam and tape solutions for the automotive, refrigeration (HVAC), marine, construction, and heavy machinery industries, will invest $4.9 […] Read moreAug 28
2017
VEDP Visits Virginia’s New River Valley
Sixteen team members from Virginia Economic Development Partnership, hosted by Onward NRV staff, visited Virginia’s New River Valley from August 23-24 to learn more about the region’s communities and targeted industries. With an aggressive schedule, the team was able to make 15 stops on their short tour. For Advanced Manufacturing, visits included a tour of […] Read moreAug 28
2017
The Port of Virginia Awards Hubbell Lighting, Inc. and Wolverine Advanced Materials $406,500 in Grant Money
Two companies in Montgomery County were awarded a total of $406,500 in grant money by The Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant Program, which is made to facilitate the growth of the port by putting investment into maritime related business. Hubbell Lighting, Christiansburg, was awarded $315,000 and Wolverine Advanced Materials, Blacksburg, $91,500. The […] Read moreAug 25
2017
The NRV Alliance is Now Onward NRV
The New River Valley Economic Development Alliance has now officially changed its name to Onward NRV. Information about Onward NRV and its mission can now be found at www.OnwardNRV.org. The name change and rebranding will excite many of those who want to join in Onward’s efforts for strategic and beneficial growth in the New River Valley. […] Read moreAug 09
2017
NRV 3rd Among Metros with High Ratio of IT Graduates to Jobs
NEW RIVER VALLEY, VA- The Blacksburg metro, known locally as the New River Valley, recently ranked 3rd out of 25 among metros with high ratio of IT graduates to IT jobs. This ranking was published in the July/August edition of Expansion Solutions Magazine based on information in 2015 when the New River Valley had 1,000 […] Read moreJul 15
2017
Radford the #18 Safest City in Virginia
Radford is the no. 18 safest city in Virginia, according to SafeWise. According to safewise, Virginia has the 3rd lowest violent crime rate in the country, making it overall a safe state. Many of the communities in the NRV rank as some of the safest in the commonwealth. These rankings were based on the FBI […] Read moreJun 26
2017