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 […]
Onward Hosts NRV Table at Spring Career Fairs
Onward NRV’s Talent and Business Strategies Manager, Laken Blankenship, and Investor Relations and Development Coordinator, Mary Denson, recently represented the organization at two spring career events: the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts […]
Onward NRV Releases Fifth Talent Newsletter
Onward New River Valley has officially released its fifth edition of the NRV Talent Newsletter, Roots in the Valley. Designed to increase awareness of local industries and employers, promote internships […]
Onward Represents NRV at Local Job Fair
Onward NRV recently participated in the NRV Job Fair, hosted at New River Community College, serving as a resource table for attendees exploring career opportunities and community connections in the region. Representing the […]
Onward NRV Hosts Decoding Data Center Event
Onward recently hosted a multi-day event focused on Decoding Data Centers for its investors and local elected officials. In collaboration with Hurt & Proffitt, the event began with a dinner […]
Onward NRV Collaborates on Future of Talent Summit
On March 5th, 2026, over 150 industry leaders, educators, and workforce professionals gathered at Roanoke College’s Cregger Center for the third annual Future of Talent Summit. The event, organized by the Roanoke Regional Partnership, in collaboration with Onward NRV, GO Virginia, Radford University, Roanoke-Blacksburg […]
Onward NRV Highlights Childcare at WEDN Conference
Executive Director Katie Boswell presented on the importance of childcare in economic development on February 26, 2026, at the Women’s Economic Development Network (WEDN) Learn and Lead Forum during one […]
Onward NRV Joins Regional Leaders on Economic Development Panel
On February 5, 2026, Onward NRV Executive Director Katie Boswell joined regional leaders as a panelist at the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs & Issues discussion on economic […]
NRV Website Redesign Receives Web Excellence Award
Onward New River Valley is proud to share that the newly redesigned Virginia’s New River Valley website, TheNRV.org, has been recognized with a Web Excellence Award in the Economic Development […]
