Draper Featured in Southern Living Magazine

Pulaski County, VA – Southern Living magazine recently featured a story on Draper and how this “tiny hamlet” in Pulaski County is worth a visit. Erin Gifford wrote this about Draper: “This former rail town with a population of less than 700 is an unexpected delight that surprises with a formal tearoom, a vista-laden vineyard, […] Read more

MELD Printworks Featured in Valley Business FRONT

Montgomery County, VA – MELD Printworks, a spin off of MELD Manufacturing Corporation, was recently featured in a July 2023 Valley Business FRONT article. MELD Printworks “utilizes the award-winning, patented MELD® process to print 3D components for multiple industries in various alloys, delivering high value parts printed and machined in aluminum, titanium, and copper.” The […] Read more

Virginia Tech Ranks #4 for Best College Campuses in the US

Note: September 12, 2023: This blog post, which was originally published in August of 2023, reflected the 2023 information from Niche.com about the Best College Campuses in the U.S. They have since updated their site to show the 2024 listings. Montgomery County, VA – Virginia Tech ranks fourth in the 2023 Best College Campuses by […] Read more

NRV School Divisions Receive State Grants to Improve Trades Programs

New River Valley – ABC13 News recently reported that Montgomery County and Pulaski County each received a portion of a $3 million onetime competitive state grant for enhancing their career and technical education skill trades programs. The Virginia General Assembly approved the grant to support programs offering industry recognized credentials and certificates for in-demand skilled […] Read more

FAA Conducts Drone Flight Tests at Virginia Tech

Montgomery County, VA – WSLS News recently reported that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was at Virginia Tech conducting drone flight tests beyond the visual line of sight. The Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech is one of seven different FAA approved designated test sites in the country. The FAA came to Virginia Tech to […] Read more

Spectrum Brands Celebrates 30 Years in Blacksburg

Montgomery County, VA – Spectrum Brands of Blacksburg recently announced that they were celebrating 30 years of business in the New River Valley. Spectrum Brands is a consumer products company that is trusted around the globe. Their Blacksburg facility manufactures many of Spectrum Brands companion animals and aquatics products. In the 30 years that Spectrum […] Read more

NRV Companies Announce 2,530 Jobs and $551 Million in Investment Since 2018

New River Valley, VA – Virginia’s New River Valley has seen great economic success in the last 5 years. 24 new or expanding companies announced plans to create 2,530 jobs and invest over $551 million in the NRV region. Onward NRV, the regional economic development organization for Virginia’s New River Valley, reported that the economic […] Read more

Two NRV Companies Graduate from VALET Trade Accelerator Program

Montgomery County, VA – Two companies from Virginia’s New River Valley recently graduated from the Virginia’s Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program held by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP). VALET is a two-year international business initiative that was established to help support and provide education to Virginia companies interested in increasing their international exports. […] Read more

Montgomery County Receives GO Virginia Grant for Falling Branch Site

Montgomery County, VA – Falling Branch Corporate Park located in Christiansburg was one of eight projects recently awarded a GO Virginia grant. Falling Branch will receive $324,000 to help continue the development of the site, taking it from a Tier 4 site to a Tier 5 site. A Virginia Economic Department Partnership (VEDP) Tier 5 […] Read more

Christiansburg Brewery Featured in Valley Business FRONT

Montgomery County, VA – The Christiansburg craft brewery Iron Tree Brewing Company was recently feature in the June 2023 issues of Valley Business FRONT magazine. In the article “Craft Beer in Christiansburg” the three co-owners talked about the journey to opening a brewery and their desire to drive business to downtown Christiansburg. Being the only […] Read more