Onward NRV launched the NRV Experience with a Kick-Off Event on June 19, 2020. The event was held at Sinkland Farms in Riner. Interns were given an overview of the program and had a professional development training session with Amy Baldwin and Matt McHugh of Exelaration. The NRV Experience, an initiative through Onward NRV’s five-year […]
Onward NRV has some new members joining its Board of Directors. The board is made up of thought-leaders and community stakeholders that are passionate about Virginia’s New River Valley and the mission of Onward NRV. They are committed to improving the economic vitality of the region and work hard to bring industry expertise to the […]
Onward NRV launches a regional job board as part of our five-year strategic plan, Onward 2023. As part of Goal Two, attract and retain talent, Onward NRV created a job board to showcase the variety of job opportunities and career pathways throughout the region. The job board, which can be found on the Virginia’s New […]
Onward NRV hosted their quarterly investor meeting at Radford University to address the state of the region. In celebration of Onward NRV’s 30th birthday, public leaders from the New River Valley came together to address the needs and successes of the region. On February 12, 1990 Virginia’s New River Valley Economic Development Alliance, Onward NRV’s […]
Onward NRV partnered with Virginia Tech PRISM, a student marketing organization, to bring local employers on campus to promote their internship and job opportunities. The event took place in the Pamplin College of Business Atrium and mimicked a mini-career fair. The goal was to help companies who have signed up for the NRV Experience Summer […]
Onward NRV hosted the third Economic Vitality Summit to bring economic development partners from across the region together to discuss key initiatives around the New River Valley. The NRV Economic Vitality Summit is an initiative created through Onward NRV’s five-year strategy. The purpose is to promote collaboration within the NRV by bringing key partners in […]
As part of the Onward 2023 Strategic Plan, Onward NRV released the second phase of their technology industry initiatives. There are an estimated 800 new jobs in Information Technology (IT) coming to the New River Valley over the next 18 months, which would grow this sector by 50 percent. In order to continue to support […]
Onward NRV hosted the third information technology leader’s summit with industry leaders from the New River Valley. This summit focused on Onward NRV’s technology initiatives and upcoming housing projects from local developers. As part of the Onward 2023 Strategic Plan, Onward NRV launched two videos that showcase the in demand technology careers in the NRV […]
Onward NRV participated in the GO Virginia Faculty Networking and Internship Event at Virginia Tech to connect employers with talent. This event was a two part event that created the opportunity for regional employers to meet with faculty in order to understand what opportunities there are to participate in project-based work in the classroom and […]
The Roanoke Times featured a commentary from Onward NRV’s Executive Director, Charlie Jewell, on the continuous growth of the NRV as a technology hub. It is an amazing time to work in the tech sector in the New River Valley (NRV). The Roanoke Times recently covered a report through Valleys Innovation Council that projects 1,250 […]
