2019 Spring Luncheon Recap
Onward NRV set another record with 109 attendees at the Onward Spring Luncheon last week! Held at New River Community College, the event was sponsored by First Bank & Trust, […]
Onward NRV Featured on WSLS Channel 10
Onward NRV was featured by Lindsey Kennett of WSLS Channel 10 on March 11. The coverage featured Onward NRV’s news of surpassing the $1.5 million five-year fundraising goal and the […]
Marketing to Site Consultants in Dallas
At the end of last month, Executive Director Charlie Jewell traveled to Dallas, TX to market to site consultants who help businesses select where to expand or relocate. The trip […]
How Onward NRV is Addressing Low Unemployment
The unemployment rate is incredibly low, both nationally and in Virginia’s New River Valley. The NRV officially has an unemployment rate of 2.6%. According to most economists, anything below 3% […]
Onward 2023 Campaign Surges Over $1.5 Million Goal
Onward New River Valley has surpassed the $1.5 million five-year fundraising goal set by the organization in order to accomplish its five-year strategic plan. In the past two weeks, Onward […]
Onward NRV Hosts Economic Vitality Summit
VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – Onward NRV hosted its first Economic Vitality Meeting on Thursday, February 14 for economic development professionals in Virginia’s New River Valley. The NRV Economic Vitality […]
Onward NRV Aligns Staff with Five-Year Strategy
The staff at Onward New River Valley is now aligned with the strategies of the Onward 2023 five-year strategic plan. To successfully complete the plan, it is imperative that we […]
GO Virginia “Brain Drain” Survey Gauges Local Student Perception
Onward NRV, in partnership with the Roanoke and Lynchburg regions, is looking to gauge perceptions and preferences of students and recent grads in the New River Valley, Roanoke, and Lynchburg […]
Roanoke Times Opinion Letter: Moving the NRV Onward
The Roanoke Times posted the following letter from Onward NRV Executive Director Charlie Jewell today: “It’s a new day at Onward New River Valley. With the input of almost 200 […]
Onward NRV 2018 Holiday Mailer Campaign
It’s the holiday season! For Onward NRV that means it’s time for holiday mailers. There are 100 holiday packages from Onward NRV being delivered throughout the U.S. and internationally this […]