Media Spotlight on Onward NRV Grows
One of Onward New River Valley’s strategic goals is to elevate the visibility of our region through consistent and meaningful media coverage. The organization set a target of 6 media […]
Onward NRV Participates in Radford University’s 2025 Innovation Challenge
Onward NRV was proud to participate in Radford University’s 2025 Innovation Challenge (INNO25) on May 2, where Senior Director of Business Engagement Samantha Livesay joined a panel of community leaders […]
Onward Launches Pilot NRV Talent Tours Program in Pulaski County
Fifteen students from Pulaski County High School recently participated in the pilot of the NRV Talent Tours program, visiting two key employers in Pulaski County — Patton Logistics and Red […]
Onward NRV Host 2025 Spring Leaders’ Summits
On April 15, 2025, Onward New River Valley brought together regional industry leaders for its semiannual Tech/IT and Manufacturing Leaders’ Summits. These summits offer a collaborative space to share ideas, […]
Onward Serves as Judge for Radford University’s Highlander Research Blitz
For the second year in a row, Samantha Livesay, Senior Director of Business Engagement, had the privilege of serving as a judge for Radford University’s Highlander Research Blitz — a […]
Onward NRV Connects with Students at NRCC Job Fair Expo
On April 2, Onward New River Valley participated in the New River Valley Job Fair Expo hosted at New River Community College. The event brought together students, job seekers, and […]
Onward Showcases NRV Experience at Livability Event
On March 26, 2025, Talent Strategies Coordinator Max Davenport shared insights about the NRV Experience internship program at the 11th Annual Livability in Action Regional Exchange, held at German Club […]
Onward Represents NRV at WorkTruck Week
Onward New River Valley (NRV) recently attended WorkTruck Week from March 4-7 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Hosted by the NTEA Work Truck Association, this annual event is North America’s largest work […]
Onward NRV Hosts Inaugural Spring Investor Breakfast
On Thursday, March 20th, Onward NRV welcomed investors to Warm Hearth Village for the organization’s inaugural Spring Investor Breakfast. The event featured Virginia Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maggie […]
Onward NRV Host Multi-Regional Talent Summit at Radford University
On March 13, 2025, over 120 business leaders, educators, and workforce professionals gathered at Radford University’s Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity for the second annual Future of Talent […]