On May 15th – May 17th, Onward NRV joined site consultants and other economic development organizations from across the Commonwealth at the 2023 Virginia Consultants Forum in Virginia Beach. The 2023 Virginia Consultants Forum was sponsored by the Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA) and Team Virginia, which is a partnership between the Virginia Chamber Foundation […]
Onward New River Valley recently attended the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit, the highest-profile event dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment in the United States. Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the summit connects companies from all over the world with economic development agencies from across the United States. During the Investment Summit, Onward NRV […]
Onward NRV attended the AUVSI Xponential Symposium on Uncrewed Systems on May 8th-11th in Denver, Colorado. Onward NRV Director of Business Engagement Samantha Livesay attended on behalf of Onward NRV. AUVSI stands for the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International and is “the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of uncrewed systems and […]
On April 18, 2023, technology industry leaders from around the New River Valley gathered for a Tech/IT leaders’ summit at the delightful Hyatt Place Blacksburg/University. During the summit, guest speaker Wendi Pannell, CEO of Pannell Consulting, addressed issues that hybrid work environments present for businesses today. Wendi challenged the attendees to adjust the skills that […]
Onward New River Valley was featured in a WSLS news story on March 15th. The coverage was about Giles County receiving a grant from the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program to continue the development of Wheatland EcoPark. This grant will help increase the availability of industrial sites in the New River Valley and help attract […]
Onward NRV recently highlighted its mission and goals during local Kiwanis chapter meetings. The two Montgomery County meetings were on March 2 at the Holiday Inn Christiansburg-Blacksburg and on April 13th at the Village Center at Warm Hearth. Samantha Livesay, Director of Business Engagement, was the featured speaker at both events. Kiwanis is a global […]
Photo courtesy of Hollingsworth & Vose Onward NRV hosted the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Business Investment team on a familiarization tour of Virginia’s New River Valley from March 21st – 23rd. During the tour, the visitors explored all five NRV communities and learned why the region is a great place to live, work, and […]
On March 4, 2023, manufacturing leaders from across the region gathered together at the beautiful Holiday Inn in Christiansburg to network and learn about how onsite occupational health and wellness programs could benefit their companies and their employees. Niki Hale, Senior Director Occupational Health for Carilion Clinic, and Whitney Long, Director of Wellness Services for […]
Katie Boswell, Executive Director of Onward New River Valley, has announced the appointment of Rachel Johnson to the position of Marketing Manager effective March 27, 2023. Rachel will manage the branding, websites and social media platforms for Virginia’s New River Valley and Onward NRV; promoting the region as a premier destination to live, work and […]
Onward NRV hosted investors at the University Club of Virginia Tech in Lane Stadium on Thursday, March 9th for the organization’s Spring Investor Reception. The focus of the event was talent-driven economic development. Nearly 100 investors and community leaders attended the event. Executive Director Katie Boswell began by greeting and thanking elected officials, board members, […]
