GE Job Fair Press Release

GE AVIATION 400 The Professional Drive West Jefferson, NC (336) 246-1721 www.ge.com GE Aviation has been a solid rock for Ashe County’s economy since the West Jefferson facility opened in 2007. However, a recent expansion of the West Jefferson plant promises to make GE an even bigger part of the local economy. As part of… Read more »

Sector Strategy Implementation, an Important Step in Meeting Business Needs for Workforce Pipelines

The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Investment Consortium Board (CB) and the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board (WDB) are planning to convene regional partners/stakeholders to explore next steps to implementing effective Sector Strategies in order to effectively and efficiently address the needs of critical businesses and industry throughout the region. This work is being built… Read more »

Galax Business Networking

  Special Twin County Area Business Networking Breakfast To Be Held In Galax GALAX – In an effort to bring business peers together to network and learn some exciting new information, the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board will sponsor a special Twin County Area Business Networking Breakfast in the conference room of The Crossroads… Read more »

Networking Lunch

Special “Out of the Box” networking lunch to be held ABINGDON – In an effort to bring business peers together to network and learn some exciting new information, the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board will hold a special “Out of the Box” networking lunch at the Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator – Conference Room… Read more »

New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Background

The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board consist of the Chief Elected Official or the Chief Administrative Officer from each of the local governments comprising the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area (NR/MR WIA), which is a 13 jurisdiction area including the counties of Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Smyth, Washington… Read more »

The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board is Reaching Out to Citizens “Where They Are”

The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board (NR/MR WDB) and our partners, seek to improve access to educational programs, and to create learning environments that will enable our citizens to gain the skills and knowledge needed to be viable in today’s workplace so that they can live and thrive in Southwest Virginia, by reaching out… Read more »

Business Solutions

The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Partner Network provides a streamlined approach to deliver workforce solutions in response to business needs. Through a “no wrong door” approach the partners work to understand your need, assist you in navigating the workforce and education resources available to address your need, and connect you with the best… Read more »