Sep 07
2023
NRV Organizations Recognized as Top Virginia Employers for Interns
New River Valley, VA – The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) recently recognized 100 organizations as the 2023 Top Virginia Employers for Interns. Multiple organizations throughout Virginia’s New River Valley (NRV) were included on this list. The region continues to be recognized as a top location to live, work, and do business. The award […] Read moreSep 06
2023
MOVA Technologies Opens R & D Facility in Pulaski
Pulaski County, VA – The Patriot recently reported that MOVA Technologies has opened a Research & Development facility in the Town of Pulaski. According to MOVA’s website, they are a “ClimateTech company specializing in air-capture technology applying sustainable, circular principles to selectively capture and harvest contaminants as valuable byproducts that can be sold and reused.” […] Read moreAug 30
2023
NRV Wins Multiple Southwest Virginia Tourism Awards
New River Valley, VA – Tourism professionals from across Southwest Virginia recently gathered in Wytheville for the fourth annual Celebrate Tourism Summit. The tourism directors in Virginia’s New River Valley won several awards across a variety of categories. The awards are presented by Friends of Southwest Virginia “to celebrate the outstanding work within the tourism […] Read moreAug 28
2023
Draper Featured in Southern Living Magazine
Pulaski County, VA – Southern Living magazine recently featured a story on Draper and how this “tiny hamlet” in Pulaski County is worth a visit. Erin Gifford wrote this about Draper: “This former rail town with a population of less than 700 is an unexpected delight that surprises with a formal tearoom, a vista-laden vineyard, […] Read moreAug 23
2023
MELD Printworks Featured in Valley Business FRONT
Montgomery County, VA – MELD Printworks, a spin off of MELD Manufacturing Corporation, was recently featured in a July 2023 Valley Business FRONT article. MELD Printworks “utilizes the award-winning, patented MELD® process to print 3D components for multiple industries in various alloys, delivering high value parts printed and machined in aluminum, titanium, and copper.” The […] Read moreAug 21
2023
Virginia Tech Ranks #4 for Best College Campuses in the US
Note: September 12, 2023: This blog post, which was originally published in August of 2023, reflected the 2023 information from Niche.com about the Best College Campuses in the U.S. They have since updated their site to show the 2024 listings. Montgomery County, VA – Virginia Tech ranks fourth in the 2023 Best College Campuses by […] Read moreAug 14
2023
NRV School Divisions Receive State Grants to Improve Trades Programs
New River Valley – ABC13 News recently reported that Montgomery County and Pulaski County each received a portion of a $3 million onetime competitive state grant for enhancing their career and technical education skill trades programs. The Virginia General Assembly approved the grant to support programs offering industry recognized credentials and certificates for in-demand skilled […] Read moreAug 11
2023
FAA Conducts Drone Flight Tests at Virginia Tech
Montgomery County, VA – WSLS News recently reported that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was at Virginia Tech conducting drone flight tests beyond the visual line of sight. The Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech is one of seven different FAA approved designated test sites in the country. The FAA came to Virginia Tech to […] Read moreAug 04
2023
Spectrum Brands Celebrates 30 Years in Blacksburg
Montgomery County, VA – Spectrum Brands of Blacksburg recently announced that they were celebrating 30 years of business in the New River Valley. Spectrum Brands is a consumer products company that is trusted around the globe. Their Blacksburg facility manufactures many of Spectrum Brands companion animals and aquatics products. In the 30 years that Spectrum […] Read moreAug 01
2023