Blue Ridge Fudge Lady Featured on Fox Business

A Virginia’s New River Valley favorite, the Blue Ridge Fudge Lady (aka Robin Burdette), was featured on FoxBusiness last week. Burdette went from Cybersecurity professional, to pursuing a practical passion project: opening her own chocolate shop. Watch the video: Read more from Emily DeCiccio from FoxBusiness. ### Virginia’s New River Valley: Virginia’s New River Valley […] Read more

Onward NRV Hosts VEDP Technologies & Services Team

Onward NRV, with the help of local partners, hosted the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Technologies and Services Team to tour Virginia’s New River Valley on October 17th and 18th. The visit was tailored to part of the team’s focus and one of the NRV targeted industries: Information Technology. The tour kicked off with a […] Read more

Virginia Tech College of Engineering Moves Up to #13 in U.S.

BLACKSBURG, VA – The Virginia Tech College of Engineering rose one spot in the U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings. The college is now number 13 among all national engineering programs. The college still holds the number 9 spot among public universities. “We continue to be sought after by the best and brightest […] Read more

TORC Continues to Receive National Media Attention

TORC, a leader in the unmanned systems industry, continues to roll out groundbreaking technology that puts the growing company and Virginia’s New River Valley on the map. Recently dubbed Blacksburg’s “poster child” by the Roanoke Times, TORC has long been celebrated as an important asset. TORC recently unveiled a new autonomous vehicle – a 2017 […] Read more

VTCRC VIP Media Day Brings Global Attention to the NRV

BLACKSBURG, VA – The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC) hosted over 20 local, regional, and global media to the park for VIP Media Day last month. The exclusive event focused on recruitment opportunities for the VTCRC and highlighted the park and it’s current tenants in the media. “VIP Media Day is the first time […] Read more

WDBJ: Volvo Invites Pulaski County Students to Experience the Future of Manufacturing

FROM WDBJ – Middle school students from Pulaski County got a closer look at the manufacturing industry. Volvo opened its doors to them for National Manufacturing Day. Students got to see firsthand what careers in the industry look like. They also had some fun building mini Volvo trucks. The company says they want to show […] Read more

Onward NRV Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council

VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – Onward New River Valley received a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award for the Targeted Industry Brochures, in the category of Special Purpose Print Brochure from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 2, during the IEDC Annual Conference, which […] Read more

Virginia’s New River Valley Video Receives Incredible Organic Response

VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – Onward New River Valley released a video to aid in the cultivation of the regional brand at the organization’s annual dinner Thursday, Sept. 20. The video organically hit 1,000 shares and over 56,000 views in about one week on Facebook alone. It also reached over 128,000 people. The social response […] Read more

Prime Time on the Blue Ridge – Southern Living

If you haven’t taken a little road trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway, now is certainly the time. As the leaves start to change and the air turns crisp, the beautiful, winding drive is sure to please. It truly is “Prime Time on the Blue Ridge.” Be sure to stop by the Floyd Country Store […] Read more

Roanoke Times: Onward NRV Looks to Reinvent Itself As Economy Booms

FROM ROANOKE TIMES – Unemployment rates are the lowest they’ve been in years, facility occupancy rates are high and the New River Valley economy seems to be humming along. But regional economic development group Onward NRV says that’s no time to sit back and coast. Instead, the group is preparing to reinvent itself. Onward Executive […] Read more