Accolade
NRV Companies Awarded 2026 Top VA Employers for Interns
New River Valley, VA – This year, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia recognized 161 employers across the Commonwealth as the 2026 Top
June 16, 2026
Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and one of the oldest rivers in North America, Virginia’s New River Valley is a beautiful place to live and do business. Nestled in the heart of Southwest Virginia, it provides both small-town charm and an innovative and collaborative business culture. The region, comprised of the counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, and the City of Radford, is also home to a loyal, highly skilled, and educated workforce. Combined with cutting-edge research and exceptional arts, entertainment, and education, the NRV is, quite simply, “A Natural Fit”.
For those searching for a beautiful place to live and do business, Virginia’s New River Valley provides both a small-town atmosphere and an innovative and collaborative business culture. It also offers a loyal, highly skilled, and educated workforce. With magnificent mountains, cutting-edge research, and exceptional arts, entertainment, and education, the region is, quite simply, “A Natural Fit”.
population in the NRV
higher ed student population
job opportunities
below the national cost of living average
New River Valley, VA – This year, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia recognized 161 employers across the Commonwealth as the 2026 Top
New River Valley, VA – Blue Ridge Country Magazine recently ran a reader poll that ranked some of Virginia’s New River Valley communities as the
Tucked between the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains, hiking in Virginia’s New River Valley can take many forms. Home to winding, paved paths along the
When a community fits, you feel it. The scenery inspires, the people connect, and the work feels easy. The benefits of living here surround you. People choose to live and work in the New River Valley, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s simply “A Natural Fit.”
We’d love to talk to you about all NRV has to offer you and your business.Â
Email us today to learn more about how NRV can support your goals.
Powered by Onward New River Valley.
Explore Virginia's New River Valley
