Education
Virginia Tech Ranks as Top University
Virginia Tech reported that they have been ranked as a top university by both the Wall Street Journal and the U.S. News & World Report
October 1, 2024
Virginia Tech reported that they have been ranked as a top university by both the Wall Street Journal and the U.S. News & World Report
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council announced four start-up companies that have been selected to participate in the Regional Accelerator and Mentor Program (RAMP).
MELD Manufacturing recently announced that they have been awarded a $975 million contract by the United States Air Force.
Citizens recently reported that they have completed the fiber build in Floyd County as of August 2024. According to their recent press release, Citizens is the first company in Southwest Virginia to have connected every home in a single county to 1 Gbps fiber internet.
Lane Stadium at Virginia Tech was recently ranked as one of the top five toughest stadiums to play in college football by The Athletic.
Forbes recently ranked Radford University’s geographic information systems (GIS) third on its list of Best GIS Certificates Online of 2024.
The Lunch Pail Ventures Community, a global network created by Virginia Tech alumni-entrepreneurs, recently recognized eight different companies in the NRV as businesses with significant growth in 2024 on their Lunch Pail 100 list.
As Virginia celebrates Craft Beer Month, Virginia’s New River Valley’s growing craft beverage scene is the perfect destination.
The City of Radford was recently awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Virginia Business Ready Site Program for their VCI property located on West Main Street.
