Giles County Awarded Nearly $400,000 for Site Development

Giles County, VA – In January 2023, Giles County was awarded a $387,865 grant from the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) for site development. The funds will be used to continue the development of Wheatland EcoPark. Wheatland EcoPark is a 130-acre industrial park located adjacent to US-460. Wheatland EcoPark was one of 21 Virginia […] Read more

Moog Expands International Sales with VALET Graduation

Montgomery County, VA – Moog was one of ten companies who recently graduated from the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program run by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP). This two-year program is designed to help businesses throughout the Commonwealth grow their international exports. According to VEDP, “[p]rogram benefits include executive training, international sales […] Read more

FedEx Ground to Open Distribution Center in Montgomery County

Featured image courtesy of Montgomery County Economic Development. Montgomery County, VA – It was announced in November 2022 that FedEx Ground will be opening a 251,000 square-foot distribution center in Montgomery County’s Falling Branch Corporate Park. The facility, which is located on 41 acres in the industrial park, is expected to be operational in 2023. […] Read more

Hollingsworth & Vose to Expand and Create 25 Jobs in Floyd County

Global Advanced Materials Manufacturer to invest $40.2 million, create 25 jobs in Floyd County Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V), a global manufacturer of advanced materials used in filtration, battery, and industrial applications, will invest $40.2 million to expand its operation in Floyd County. The company will add over 28,000 square […] Read more

Celebrate the NRV with 2022 Awards and Accolades

New River Valley, VA – The NRV is a great place to live, work, and do business, and because of that fact, the region was celebrated throughout 2022. Below is a list of just a few of the accolades and awards won this year by the NRV’s counties, city, towns, schools, businesses, and universities. Regional […] Read more

10 Most Popular NRV Blog Posts of 2022

New River Valley, VA – 2022 was an exciting year in the New River Valley! Explore the ten most popular blog posts of the year from TheNRV.org. The following posts had the most pageviews online. 10. The Future of Trucking Arrives in Pulaski This post highlighted a Cardinal News article about Trova CV, an NRV […] Read more

Cardinal News Highlights Unique NRV Electric Truck Partnership

Pulaski County, VA – Cardinal News has published an article detailing how two NRV companies, Camrett Logistics and Volvo Trucks North America, are operating in an unusually effective symbiotic manner. According to the article, “Camrett… provides third-party warehousing and distribution services for clients including the Volvo Trucks North America plant in Dublin.” Since July 2022, […] Read more

SWVA Biochar to Expand and Create 15 Jobs in Floyd County

SWVA Biochar to invest $2.6 million, create 15 jobs in Floyd County Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that SWVA Biochar, a leading producer of premium biochar in the Southwest Virginia region, will invest $2.6 million to increase capacity at its operation in Floyd County. Biochar is a highly absorbent, specially produced charcoal with unique properties […] Read more

VT Successfully Passes FAA Metrics for Safe Drone Flights Over People

Montgomery County, VA – Virginia Tech has issued a press release detailing that they have successfully met the criteria accepted by the FAA to fly drones over humans. According to the release, “the milestone is a nod to the value of Virginia Tech’s testing, the product of a collaboration between the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation […] Read more

Red Sun Farms Featured on “Where The Food Comes From”

Pulaski County, VA – The Dublin greenhouse of Red Sun Farms was recently featured on a season two episode of television show Where the Food Comes From. In the episode, titled “Tomatoes from the Ceiling”, Red Sun Farms Director of Operations Jay Abbott shows host Chip Carter the benefits of growing tomatoes in a greenhouse […] Read more