I’m woefully behind on this news, but Blacksburg has once again been named a “Best” Town in America, this time by BestCollegeReviews.com. From the site:
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Retiring? The New River Valley Might Suit You Well
Blacksburg – and the New River Valley – have just been named to another “Best” list.
New River Valley Best at Adding Jobs
Blacksburg VA Top Place For Raising A Family
I know I’m woefully behind on posting this, but I checked – to be sure – and the ranking is still there.
Blacksburg/Christiansburg/Radford Third in Job Creation
I can’t speak to the specifics of the data, but the news from the New River Valley Economic Development Alliance is that for 2011, the New River Valley (Blacksburg/Christiansburg/Radford MSA) ranked third nationally in job creation for 2011, with a 5.32% increase in jobs. The Blacksburg/Christiansburg/Radford MSA ranked first among Virginia MSAs, as well as first among other university communities.
Blacksburg VA Named Best Place in the Country To Raise Kids
That’s right – little ‘ole Blacksburg, home to Virginia Tech, was named the best place in the country to raise kids, according to Business Week. Fair Housing laws prevent me from talking about whether a community is “family-friendly” or not, but certainly I can report the news, can’t I?
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford A Best Place for College Grads
A friend of mine recently graduated from Radford’s Nursing program. She said – rather matter-of-factly – that 90% of her graduating class did not have a job. Here I thought health care was THE field to be in, and she’s saying that 9 out of 10 graduates can’t find work.
Blacksburg Again Named to a “Best” List
Once again, Blacksburg and the New River Valley have been named to a nationwide “best” list …
Blacksburg Makes Another National List
In Forbes’ annual report on some of the best places to do business, Blacksburg ranks 18th in 2007, ahead of Charlottesville – proof positive that the New River Valley is where it’s at! Winchester was the other VA city under 151000 residents that made the Top 50. Check out the full report here.