Onward NRV Sponsors VEDA Membership Meeting
Virginia’s New River Valley recently had the privilege of hosting the Summer Virginia Economic Development Association (VEDA) Membership Meeting at the Inn at Virginia Tech in Montgomery County. Onward NRV […]
Onward NRV Officially Launches the 2026 NRV Experience
Onward NRV officially launched the 2026 NRV Experience on Thursday, June 11, with a Kick-Off Event hosted at Long Way Brewing. The event featured a welcome from Talent and Business […]
Onward NRV Summer Investor Reception Celebrates Pulaski Revitalization
Onward NRV was pleased to host their Summer Investor Reception at Great Wilderness Brewing Company, bringing together investors, community leaders, and regional partners for an afternoon of networking and collaboration. […]
Onward Attends VA Women’s Leadership Forum
In May, Laken Blankenship and Mary Denson represented Onward NRV at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Women’s Leadership Forum in Charlottesville, VA. Bringing together economic developers from across Virginia and some of the nation’s […]
Onward Promotes NRV at 2026 Xponential
Onward NRV participated in the 2026 AUVSI Xponential conference on uncrewed systems, held May 11–13 in Detroit, Michigan. Director of Marketing Rachel Johnson represented the organization at this premier industry […]
Onward Showcases NRV Advantages at 2026 SelectUSA Summit
In early May, Onward NRV participated in the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit, where Executive Director Katie Boswell engaged in a wide range of networking events to showcase the strong business […]
Onward Promotes NRV at Radford High School Career Event
Onward NRV’s Talent and Business Strategies Manager, Laken Blankenship, and Director of Marketing, Rachel Johnson, recently had the opportunity to connect directly with high school students at Radford High School’s […]
Onward Hosts Spring 2026 Leaders’ Summits
On April 21st, Onward NRV hosted their Spring Tech/IT and Manufacturing Leaders’ Summits, two events focused on bringing together regional industry leaders to learn, connect, and move their industries forward. Both summits were intentionally built around roundtable discussions, emphasizing best-practice […]
Onward Expands NRV Talent Tours Program
This spring, Onward NRV expanded its NRV Talent Tours program, taking two groups of high school students on industry tours across the region. On March 20th, 23 students from Floyd […]
Spring Digital Campaign Highlights NRV Tech Jobs
During the month of March, Onward NRV ran a digital campaign focused on the information technology sector in Virginia’s New River Valley. The goal of the campaign was to highlight […]
