Governor Northam Nominates Opportunity Zones, Six Located in NRV

NEW RIVER VALLEY, VA – Governor Northam announced the nomination of Virginia Opportunity Zones yesterday to the U.S. Department of Treasury. The Governor nominated a total of 212 sites (the maximum number allowed). There are 6 nominated Opportunity Zones in the NRV. Click for full, interactive map. (via esri) “Opportunity zones are an important federal […] Read more

Crenshaw Lighting Expanding in Floyd County

FROM FLOYD COUNTY, VA – Floyd County today announced that Crenshaw Lighting is expanding in Floyd, Virginia. The project will create 56 jobs, for a total of 120 jobs. The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission approved a $100,000 Tobacco Regional Opportunity Fund grant and $50,000 loan for this project. Tobacco Commission Executive Director, Evan Feinman said, […] Read more

Aeroprobe Corporation Commercializes MELD Technology

~Machine sales and manufacturing services will be managed by newly-announced subsidiary, MELD Manufacturing Corporation~ FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VA – On Thursday, April 12, 2018, Aeroprobe Corporation announced MELD, its proprietary manufacturing technology, is moving into a new phase of commercialization that includes the spinout of MELD Manufacturing Corporation. These announcements come after more than a […] Read more

Blacksburg a Top 100 Best Place to Live

BLACKSBURG, VA – The Town of Blacksburg is a Top 100 Best Place to Live according to Livability.com. Blacksburg came in at number 63 out of almost 2,300 cities. The small and mid-sized towns and cities were ranked using 40 data points that analyzed economics, education, housing, and more. “The college town atmosphere in Blacksburg […] Read more

Roanoke Times: Floyd County Embraces Artisan Flair in New Push to Boost Local Economy

FLOYD COUNTY VA (excerpt from Roanoke Times) – Floyd County’s tourism and economic development officials have been working for over a year on an initiative designed to boost that local craftsmanship economy, with a focus on agriculture, food and forestry related ventures. They’re calling the campaign “Floyd Grown.” “It has been the backbone to our […] Read more

New Brochures Showcase NRV Industries

New River Valley, VA – Onward NRV has officially published new brochures that showcase the region’s competitive advantages in: Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology, Food Processing & Agribusiness, and Unmanned Systems. Through a comprehensive study with the Virginia Tech Office of Economic Development, Onward NRV identified four key clusters to support and grow in the region. […] Read more

VT Corporate Research Center to Conduct VIP Media Day

VTCRC Media Day NEW RIVER VALLEY, VA – The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC), located in Blacksburg, VA and adjacent to Virginia Tech, is hosting the first-ever VIP Media Day on Sept. 18, 2018. The purpose of the VIP media junket is to provide a way for local, regional, and national media outlets to […] Read more

Pulaski County Economic Development Performance on Top in 2017

~Pulaski County economic development performance is on top in 2017.~ FROM PULASKI COUNTY, VA – According to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Virginia Announcements of Employment Creation and Capital Investment – ‘2017 End of Year Report,’ Pulaski County finished 2nd in Job Creation, 4th in New Capital Investment and 2nd in the Number of Projects […] Read more

Bike Virginia to ‘Ride the River’ in the NRV

NEW RIVER VALLEY, VA – Bike Virginia, a six-day bike tour that changes locations in Virginia every year, will be located in the New River Valley this year from June 22-27. There are two host locations: one in Radford and the other at Claytor Lake State Park in Dublin. Over 1,500 bikers participate in the […] Read more

RU Highlander Ranked #1 Mascot by USA Today

RADFORD, VA – USA Today named the Radford University Highlander mascot the no. 1 mascot. Out of the 68 teams in the NCAA Tournament, the Highlanders came out on top. “AMAZING” said the article author Charles Curtis. “Between the beard, the costume, the muscles, the headband and all the ‘THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!’ jokes, […] Read more