Onward NRV Kicks Off NRV Experience
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 […]
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New Members Join Onward NRV Board of Directors for FY2020-21
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 […]
Onward NRV Creates Regional Job Board
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 […]
Onward NRV Investor Luncheon Addresses State of the Region
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 […]
Onward NRV Partnered with VT PRISM to Connect Students and Employers
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 […]
Onward NRV Hosts First Economic Vitality Summit of the Year
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 […]
“Tech Jobs in the NRV” campaign aims to attract talent
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) […]
Biannual IT Summit Discusses Tech Talent and Housing
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 […]
Developing a Destination for Talent Initiatives
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 […]
Tech Professionals Key to NRV Growth: Roanoke Times Commentary
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 […]
