For those searching for an inspiring place to live and do business, Virginia’s New River Valley (NRV) provides both an eclectic small town atmosphere and an innovative, collaborative business community. The extended workforce provides almost 700,000 loyal, highly skilled, and educated employees. The population of the region is over 180,000. The NRV offers the best: magnificent mountains, cutting-edge research, outdoor recreation, arts, and more.
Award-winning colleges and universities produce approximately 9,300 graduates each year
Virginia Tech (30 min): VT is the #1 research institution in the state and the 39th in the U.S. VT has 250+ degree programs and 50+ engineering degrees
Radford University (15 min): RU provides affordable access to an exceptional education. Their award-winning IT and MBA programs make RU a top southern university
New River Community College (5 min): NRCC has a wide range of workforce training and development programs from credentialing to advanced technology training that are customized to meet specific needs of area employers.
