FastForward Prepares NRV Workforce for Jobs in Manufacturing
NRCC’s FastForward Program is designed to help individuals in Virginia’s New River Valley prepare and train for in-demand careers.
August 25, 2020
NRCC’s FastForward Program is designed to help individuals in Virginia’s New River Valley prepare and train for in-demand careers.
In March 2020, a online Job Board was launched on the Virginia’s New River Valley website to connect job seekers with potential employers.
Volvo Trucks North America’s expansion in Pulaski County was recognized by Area Development magazine as one of 2019’s top economic development projects in Virginia.
Volvo Trucks opened its doors to middle school students from across the New River Valley to expose them to the variety of opportunities within advanced manufacturing.
The Patton Logistics Group will invest $12 million to establish new warehousing, logistics, and freight services hub in the NRV Commerce Park.
The NRV Business Center is a regional business incubator for small businesses and business startups and is at 100% capacity for the first time in its history.
Software developers can’t get a job unless they have experience, but they can’t get experience if they can’t get a job. For the past decade, the Excella Extension Center at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg has bridged that gap, training Virginia Tech students as they work on projects for Excella clients.
According to Business Insider, Blacksburg, Virginia is the 13th best college town in America to start your career in 2019.
Torc Robotics announces building expansion ground breaking at their Blacksburg headquarters to accommodate their growing team.
CNBC ranks the Commonwealth of Virginia, based on scoring in 10 different categories, as the overall #1 state to do business in 2019.
