Onward NRV Names Laken Blankenship Talent and Business Strategies Manager
Katie Boswell, Onward NRV Executive Director, has named Laken Blankenship the organization’s Talent and Business Strategies Manager effective July 22, 2025. In this position, Laken will focus on talent attraction […]
Tech Digital Campaign Highlights NRV Livability
In May, Onward NRV launched a digital marketing campaign to promote tech jobs in Virginia’s New River Valley. Designed to reach professionals seeking a better quality of life, the campaign […]
Onward Launches Redesigned Website at Investor Reception
Onward NRV held its Summer Investor Reception on Thursday, June 12th at the scenic Pete Dye River Course in Pulaski County. The event was generously sponsored by Elliott, Inc., a […]
Onward NRV Kicks Off 2025 NRV Experience
Onward NRV officially launched the 2025 NRV Experience on Tuesday, June 10, with a Kick-Off Event featuring a welcome from Director of Marketing Rachel Johnson and a panel discussion led […]
Onward Runs Digital Campaign During Metallica Concert
In May 2025, Onward New River Valley launched a targeted digital marketing campaign to coincide with the historic Metallica concert at Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium on Wednesday, May 7. This […]
Onward NRV Represents the NRV at 2025 SelectUSA
Onward New River Valley recently traveled to the Washington, D.C. area to exhibit at the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit , the premier event dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) […]
Onward NRV Now Hiring: Talent Business Strategies Manager
Onward New River Valley is excited to announce the creation of a new position: Talent and Business Strategies Manager. This strategic role will focus on aligning talent attraction and retention […]
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 […]