Apr 04
2016
Forbes Ranks Blacksburg Among the Top 25 Best Places to Retire, Again
New River Valley, VA – For the third consecutive year, the Town of Blacksburg has been ranked among the “25 Best Places to Retire,” by Forbes.com. To compile its list of the 25 Best Places to Retire 2016, Forbes considered several factors in the survey, including overall cost of living and home prices, as compared to national averages, and general tax climates for retirees. The ranking included more than 500 communities nationwide. Read moreMar 08
2016
NRV ranked a top job destination for college graduates
New River Valley, VA – In its first annual Employment Destinations Index, the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) ranked the most attractive places in the U.S. where young college graduates want to live and work. The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area, encompassing the entire New River Valley, ranked No. 20 in the nation among metro areas with populations less than 250,000. Read moreMar 07
2016
Floyd Fest a “Hottest Musical Festival”
“[Floyd Fest is] Five days filled with music, plus outdoor adventure, brews and activities for kids. Set aside some time to go hiking and tubing down the nearby river…” Read more from Fox News or www.floyfest.com. ### Virginia’s New River Valley: For those searching for an inspiring place to live and do business, Virginia’s New […] Read moreFeb 05
2016
Why Some Say Towns Like Blacksburg Could be the Next Silicon Valley
“When it comes to innovation, place matters. Not necessarily because of proximity to facilities or investors (though those are lovely to have, of course), but because creativity is almost always a group endeavor — big ideas are the product not of one big brain, but of many ideas pinging between several smart people.” Read more […] Read moreDec 11
2015
Governor McAuliffe Announces $2.125 Million Camrett Logistics Investment in Pulaski County
RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Camrett Logistics Inc., a full service third party logistics (3PL) company that serves Virginia and the surrounding region, will invest $2.125 million to expand its operation in Pulaski County. The project will create 38 new jobs. Speaking about today’s announcement, Governor McAuliffe said, “Camrett Logistics is a valued Virginia business established in 1995 that has grown to six locations in the Commonwealth. Read moreSep 25
2015
Governor McAuliffe Announces $38.1 Million Volvo Group Investment in Pulaski County
DUBLIN – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that the Volvo Group will invest $38.1 million at the New River Valley (NRV) assembly facility in Pulaski County, where all Volvo Trucks models for North America are assembled. The investment will allow Volvo to make several plant upgrades and build a 36,000-square-foot Volvo Trucks Customer Experience Center on the NRV grounds. In addition to the investment, Volvo will add 32 new jobs at NRV. Read moreSep 08
2015
Christiansburg #26 Best Place to Start a Business in VA
Christiansburg #26 Best Place to Start a Business in VA “With plenty of incentives for both startups and existing businesses and a state corporate income tax rate among the lowest in the nation at 6%, Virginia’s business-friendly policies appear to…” NerdWallet analyzed 112 places in Virginia with a population of 5,000 or more. Eleven places […] Read moreAug 19
2015
Floyd Named a “Great Small Town Near DC”
Floyd, VA Named a Great Small Town Near DC” “On Friday nights in the one-stoplight town of Floyd, Virginia, bluegrass invades. Floyd’s population explodes as visitors convene outside the tidy brick storefronts on Locust Street to hear impromptu performances. The main action takes place inside…” Read more at the Washingtonian. ### Virginia’s New River Valley: […] Read moreJul 01
2015
Mountain High: A Travel Guide to Floyd County
“It’s 7 p.m. and what sounds like a stampede has overtaken this country store. Inside, merchandise is pushed up against the walls, and the store is transformed into an old-fashioned music hall. Dancers are the source of all the racket—old-timers sporting overalls, middle-aged couples dressed for a square dance, and twentysomethings in jeans…” “Many wear […] Read moreApr 26
2015