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MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY VIDEOS
PRIMARY SUB-SECTORS
CHEMICALS
PLASTICS & MATERIALS
AUTOMOTIVE
MOTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
BUSINESS ADVANTAGES
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Strategic Location
I-81 runs through the heart of the NRV, and the region has easy access to I-77 and I-64. This makes transportation to large distribution centers in the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest markets easy for many of the advanced manufacturing businesses in the area.
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Workforce
The workforce is both entrepreneurial in spirit and loyal; employees tend to stay here for a long time. Plus, institutions like Virginia Tech, Radford University, and New River Community College provide ample researchers, upper-level talent, and technically skilled employees.
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Business Community
The region’s diverse and innovative business community is very collaborative. Home to many foreign-based corporations and technology companies, organizations in the NRV benefit from an approachable network of professionals.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ASSETS
CAREER & TECHNICAL TRAINING
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NRV Public Schools
Career & Technical Education in the NRV public schools flourishes due to partnership with companies that provide students with enhanced skills development and career awareness.
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New River Community College
- Engineering Design Technology Associate’s Degree
- Engineering Design Technology Certificate
- Instrumentation and Control Automation Associate’s Degree
- Advanced Manufacturing: Instrumentation and Control Automation Certificate
- Machine Technology Associate’s Degree
- Industrial Maintenance Certificate
- Machine Shop Operations Diploma
- Machine Operations Certificate
- Computerized Numerical Control Certificate
- Mechatronics Fundamentals Certificate