WFXR: Pulaski County Looks Abroad for Economic Development

(FROM WFXR NEWS) PULASKI COUNTY, VA – Turkish dignitaries concluded a three-stop tour of the New River Valley Tuesday at New River Community College, which showed off machinery and a future workforce they hope are worthy of investment. It’s all part of an ongoing economic relationship between Turkey and Pulaski County, which leaders hope will […] Read more

Torc Partners with Transdev on Autonomous Shuttle

VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – Torc Robotics and Transdev are partnering on a fully autonomous shuttle, which the companies announced Monday at CES19 in Las Vegas. Torc, a leading autonomous technology provider, is licensing its L4 Asimov self-driving software and sensor suite for the shuttle. Transdev, an operator and global integrator of mobility solutions, is […] Read more

NRV Has 5 Best of Blue Ridge Award Winners

BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS – Virginia’s New River Valley is home to 5 of the winners from the Best of Blue Ridge 2018 Awards. Plus, an additional 14 finalists call the NRV home! The 8th annual Best of the Blue Ridge Awards have over 100 categories for voters to input their favorites. Thousands of readers voted […] Read more

Virginia Is Business Facilities’ 2018 State Of The Year

~The Commonwealth secures BF’s top annual honor with a diversified and successful high-tech growth strategy.~ TINTON FALLS, NJ – Virginia has been named Business Facilities magazine’s 2018 State of the Year. “Virginia snared more than $5.5 billion in capital investment for its top two projects, and its top five job-creation efforts netted nearly 28,000 new […] Read more

Top 10 Posts of 2018

There’s been a lot great news for Virginia’s New River Valley this year, but which news stories topped the charts? Recap this past year in the NRV by counting down the Top 10 Posts of 2018. The following posts had the most page views online. 10. RU Highlander Ranked #1 Mascot by USA Today USA […] Read more

Roanoke Times: Beliveau Estate to Launch New Brewery

FROM THE ROANOKE TIMES — Beliveau Estate Winery will launch a new brewery next year as the popular New River Valley destination looks to broaden its appeal beyond date nights and wine enthusiasts. Owner Yvan Beliveau said he’ll start small with enough beer to accommodate guests at the 60-acre farm. He hopes to offer large […] Read more

Virginia Named #4 Best State for Business

VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – Forbes’s rankings are published for 2018 and Virginia is the number 4 best state for business. Virginia moved up one spot from number 5 in 2017. The ranking also puts Virginia as the number 1 state for quality of life and regulatory environment. The top 10 states feature locations all […] Read more

Red Rooster Coffee Named A Top 12 Coffee Roaster in the U.S. by Forbes

FLOYD, VA – Floyd, Virginia is a small but mighty town full of artisans and inventors. A couple of those makers started Red Rooster Coffee in 2010, “with the simple notion of roasting excellent coffee.” Since then, Red Rooster has won numerous awards, including a shout out from Forbes naming Red Rooster one of the […] Read more

MELD™ Technology Named Winner and Receives “Market Disruptor” Recognition at R&D 100 Awards

CHRISTIANSBURG, VA – MELD Manufacturing Corporation’s patented MELD™ technology has earned a spot in the 2018 R&D 100 Awards, an international competition that recognizes the 100 most exceptional innovations in science and technology from the past year. MELD™ was selected as the single most disruptive new technology and received a special Market Disruptor award. MELD™, […] Read more

Virginia Tech Secures America’s Longest Active Bowl Streak

BLACKSBURG, VA – The Virginia Tech Hokies officially hold the longest active bowl streak in America with 26 straight bowl game appearances. The Hokies beat Virginia last month, which led to a conditional game with Marshall. After sealing the victory of 41-20, the Hokies will officially keep playing in the postseason. Graphic from Virginia Tech […] Read more