NRV to Be Home of First Commercial Drone Deliveries in US

VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY — Blacksburg and Christiansburg are the first towns in the U.S. where residents can have drone deliveries to their homes. Google subsidiary Wing is leading a project that will bring commercial drone deliveries to the U.S., starting in Virginia’s New River Valley. Wing received the same FAA and Department of Transportation […] Read more

Thomas Industrial Fabrication Relocating to Floyd County, Bringing 28 jobs

April 17, 2019 — Floyd, Virginia: Floyd County today announced that Thomas Industrial Fabrication is moving to Floyd, Virginia. The project will bring 28 full-time jobs to the County, with employees earning about $50,000/year on average, nearly double the average wages of people currently working inside Floyd County ($28,652 according to the Virginia Employment Commission.) […] Read more

New River Valley Commerce Park Video

VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY — Virginia’s First Regional Industrial Facility Authority (VFRIFA) recently released a new video for the New River Valley Commerce Park. The 1,000-acre park is development ready and strategically located in Virginia for easy shipping and distribution on the East Coast. New River Valley Commerce Park Immediately adjacent to the New River […] Read more

Floyd & Giles Counties Receive Broadband Grants

VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – Both Floyd and Giles counties received Virginia Telecommunication Initiative Grants, which Governor Northam announced on Friday, March 29. Floyd County and Citizens received $348,018 for their Copper Hill project. Giles County and Gigabeam received $589,444 for their Western Giles County Fixed Wireless Coverage project. This funding will help extend broadband […] Read more

The Next Big Trend in IT

VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY — 1901 Group recently announced that they will add 580 jobs to their Blacksburg location. This follows what 1901 Group Founder Sonu Singh refers to as “the next big trend in rural IT jobs.” “Our goal of creating high-quality IT jobs clustered in rural areas is the best way to improve […] Read more

NRV Commerce Park Mentioned in Japan Times

The Japan Times recently mentioned the New River Valley Commerce Park in Dublin, VA. Pulaski County is home to many international manufacturers, and the New River Valley Commerce park is ready to help locate even more. The Japan Times noted that Virginia is eager for Japanese partnerships. FROM THE JAPAN TIMES: While Virginia is home […] Read more

Blacksburg #4 Safest Town In Virginia

VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – Blacksburg was recently named one of the safest towns in Virginia by SafeWise. This is the fifth annual Safest Cities report by SafeWise. Crime rates in Virginia are below the national average. In fact, all cities had fewer than 1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents. Top 5 Safest Cities in […] Read more

Floyd Tourism Receives $10,000 VTC Grant for “50 Years of Love”

~The Virginia Tourism Commission established a grant fund to help celebrate 50th anniversary of the “Virginia is for Lovers” tourism slogan~ FLOYD COUNTY, VA — the Floyd County Tourism Development Council (FCTDC) announced that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) “50 Years of Love” grant fund. “50 Years of […] Read more

$100 Million Housing Development Coming to Pulaski County

PULASKI COUNTY, VA – WSLS Channel 10 reports that Pulaski County’s new $100 million housing development plans to bring homes for 1,200 residents. It is the largest planning and development project in county history. WSLS Channel 10 The new development is planned for behind the new Pulaski County Middle School, which is now under construction. […] Read more

Amazon HQ2’s Effect on the NRV

VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – While Northern Virginia may feel far away, Amazon’s new HQ2 locating in Crystal City will have a major effect on Blacksburg and the entire New River Valley. Not only will Virginia Tech increase undergraduate enrollment, but it will also add over 100 jobs in Blacksburg. The entire Commonwealth of Virginia […] Read more