Modea to Invest $100,000 and Create 20 New Jobs in Blacksburg

Montgomery County, VA — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Modea, a technology company that specializes in digital strategy for healthcare organizations, will invest $100,000 to grow its operation in Montgomery County. Headquartered in Blacksburg, Modea recently moved to a larger office space located at 301 South Main Street and will expand to accommodate new […] Read more

Virginia Living Magazine Recognizes NRV Destinations and Businesses in Best of Virginia 2020 Awards

New River Valley, VA – Fifteen destinations and businesses across Virginia’s New River Valley won Best of Virginia 2020 Awards for the Southwest Virginia region.  Virginia Living magazine published the annual list of winners in their special Best of Virginia 2020 issue.  The magazine tallied over 55,000 ballots to determine this year’s winners. The NRV’s […] Read more

NRV Companies Receive $300,000 to Fund Research & Development

Montgomery County, VA – Four Blacksburg companies were recently awarded incentive grants through the Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) to fund research in unmanned systems, life sciences, and clean energy. Governor Ralph Northam here. ### Virginia’s New River Valley: Virginia’s New River Valley is an eclectic mix of interconnected small towns that each offer their […] Read more

Blacksburg Ranked Among Top 100 Small Cities/Towns in US

Montgomery County, VA – BestCities.org recently ranked Blacksburg among the top 100 small cities/towns in the United States on their 2020 list of America’s Best Small Cities. Resonance Consultancy created the report by ranking cities/towns based on the following six categories: place, product, people, prosperity, programming, and promotion. Blacksburg ranked 86th overall and 18th under […] Read more

Pulaski County Project Ranked 3rd Largest in VA for 2019

Pulaski County, VA – 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. It was ranked third in the state with 777 new jobs created and an investment of $400 million. Here’s what Area Development had to say about Volvo […] Read more

NRV Communities Recommended to Receive $775,000 in Appalachian Regional Commission Grants

Montgomery County, VA – Governor Ralph Northam announced this week that two projects in Virginia’s New River Valley will be among those recommended to receive funding from Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grants to help stimulate economic development. Close to $775,000 in grants will be awarded to the local projects which will enhance the quality of […] Read more

MOVA Technologies Receives Proof of Concept for Panel-Bed Filtration System

Pulaski County, VA – Virginia Business Magazine recently highlighted Pulaski-based MOVA Technologies in an article about Project Revolution, the company’s panel-bed filtration system. The article discussed a preliminary report, released from researchers in Virginia Tech’s Advanced Propulsion and Power Laboratory, confirming proof of concept for this system. Here is what the article had to say […] Read more

Drones to Deliver Library Books to Kids in Christiansburg via Wing Partnership

Montgomery County, VA – A recent article by The Washington Post describes a new pilot program between Wing, a drone delivery service, and Montgomery County Public Schools. The company has partnered with the school system to use drones to deliver library books to students in the Christiansburg area this summer. The deliveries will begin the […] Read more

Job Board Launched on Virginia’s New River Valley Website

New River Valley, VA – Many employers in Virginia’s New River Valley are hiring amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Onward NRV, a public/private, regional economic development organization, launched an online Job Board in March 2020 to help connect employees looking for work with employers that have job openings. The job board can be found on the […] Read more

Torc Robotics Plans to Grow Company 50% by End of 2020

Press Release from Torc Robotics Blacksburg, VA– Torc Robotics, a leader in self-driving vehicle systems, continues its strong recruiting efforts even under social distancing and safer-at-home orders. Torc has steadily added new employees since January and plans to increase the company size by more than 50 percent before year end. Torc’s recruiting process has changed […] Read more