Five-Year Project Summary
FIVE-YEAR PROJECT SUMMARY Since 2017, the Department has made 29 total announcements from new and existing businesses. These announcements have resulted in 1,534 total new jobs, with over $60,158,000 in total investment. NEW JOBS BY YEAR
NEW INVESTMENT BY YEAR
Blacksburg High School was recognized as one of the best STEM high schools in America largely thanks to innovative career and technical courses, including an unmanned aircrafts program teaching students how to pilot drones. Image Credit: WSLS
COMMUNITY ACCOLADES #1 Small Town to Live in Virginia, HomeSnacks
Based on metrics including income, home value, unemployment rates, and crime rates, Riner was named the top place to live in Virginia among small towns with populations of 1,000 people or less.
#1 Place in Virginia for Working Families, Zippia
Blacksburg was named the best place to live in Virginia for working families, thanks to factors such as typical home cost, quality public schools, the cost of daycare, and the average commute time.
#7 Best County for Young Professionals in VA, Niche
Montgomery County was ranked the seventh best county in Virginia for young professionals thanks to census data showing a large number of millennial residents and quality of life factors such as access to job opportunities and affordable housing.
JOBS ADDED SINCE 2017
ANNOUNCEMENTS SINCE 2017
Top 100 STEM High Schools in U.S., U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report named Blacksburg High School as one of the 100 best American high schools for STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
#3 Best Value College in VA, SmartAsset
Up one spot from 2020, Virginia Tech was ranked the third best value college in Virginia based on factors including tuition, student living costs, student retention rates, and the starting salary for graduates.
“Pathway to Excellence” Designation, American Nursing Credentialing Center The Carilion New River Valley Medical Center was awarded the “Pathway to Excellence” designation, recognizing quality nursing and a commitment to supporting nursing staff. Carilion is only the eighth hospital in Virginia to earn the prestigious designation.
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2021 Annual Report | Montgomery County Economic Development Department
Montgomery County, Virginia | Home of Virginia Tech and the Towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg
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