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Article ItemGovernor announces grant to fund medicinal herb project at Catawba Sustainability Center , article
The money will be used to establish and maintain a propagation center for goldenseal, ramps, and black cohosh at the 377-acre farm property in Roanoke County.
Date: Dec 10, 2020 -
Article ItemGO Virginia, Office of Economic Development work to address COVID-19 , article
Virginia Tech's Office of Economic Development is helping university researchers, local businesses, and organizations secure state funding for projects addressing the economic and public health challenges during the COVID-19 crisis.
Date: Oct 26, 2020 -
Article ItemTechnical Assistance Program connects university expertise with business needs , article
When a Virginia-based manufacturer wanted to show that its disinfecting cabinet was effective against the virus that causes COVID-19, it turned to a university program that enables faculty members to respond quickly to market needs and gives businesses a streamlined process for accessing this knowledge.
Date: Oct 13, 2020 -
Article ItemDrones deliver time savings to customers, new revenue to businesses , article
A new economic impact report takes a close look at what drone delivery could do for consumers, businesses, and the environment in three representative communities.
Date: Sep 16, 2020 -
Article ItemConference planners see distinct benefits of hybrid and virtual meetings , article
Virginia Tech Continuing and Professional Education is delivering online conferences without sacrificing the advantages of face-to-face meetings.
Date: Aug 31, 2020 -
Article ItemVibrant Virginia recognized among top economic development initiatives across North America , article
The Office of Economic Development program is among 15 finalists nominated in the University Economic Development Association’s Awards of Excellence.
Date: Aug 24, 2020 -
Article ItemVibrant Virginia forum: Broadband access, higher education partnerships key to economic recovery , article
The virtual forum, introduced by President Tim Sands and Executive Vice President and Provost Cyril Clarke, examined Virginia’s economic recovery as well as higher education’s response and role in that recovery.
Date: Jun 26, 2020 -
Article ItemField laboratory investigates development of new energy resources in Central Appalachia , article
The deep-well exploration project aims to characterize and explore deep natural gas resources in Central Appalachia that have the potential to positively impact communities and economies hit hard by downturn in coal.
Date: Apr 28, 2020 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech economics experts detail Chinese and worldwide GDP loss from Hubei province as COVID-19 rattles nations, markets , article
Virginia Tech economists Shaowen Luo and Kwok Ping ‘Byron’ Tsang have completed a study showing the cost of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, on the GDP (gross domestic product) on the Chinese and worldwide economies.
Date: Mar 11, 2020 -
Article ItemStudents help chart course for new Wonder Universe museum , article
A team of graduate students with the Office of Economic Development worked with a Christiansburg children’s museum to capitalize on its new, expanded space.
Date: Feb 28, 2020 -
Article ItemSave Our Towns spotlights Radford’s small spaces , article
Addition by subtraction helps a Virginia city grow.
Date: Feb 04, 2020 -
Article ItemSmall farmer with big ideas helps build regional ‘food hub’ , article
Save Our Towns tells the story of a town and a woman banding together to bring a million-dollar project to fruition.
Date: Jan 02, 2020 -
Article ItemThrough podcast startup, young alumna connects communities to planning and design , article
With "Building the Beloved," urban affairs and planning alumna Ellie Muraca questions what it means to belong in the world of equitable community planning and design.
Date: Dec 16, 2019 -
Article ItemTown uses sordid event from past to help save elephants , article
A century after Big Mary’s execution, Save Our Towns shows how leaders in Erwin, Tennessee, found a way to change the narrative.
Date: Dec 02, 2019 -
Article ItemCommunity Design Assistance Center helps build communities and connections , article
Small local communities leverage help from Virginia Tech students and the Community Design Assistance Center to fund revitalization efforts and to draw new residents.
Date: Nov 21, 2019 -
Article ItemBlocksburg Summit sets the stage for thought-provoking discourse , article
Virginia Tech's inaugural Blocksburg Summit: Blockchain and Beyond set the stage for an intimate gathering of thought-provoking discourse and a chance to fuel curiosity with more than 160 in attendance in Blacksburg.
Date: Nov 20, 2019 -
Article ItemGrowth in partnerships and startups fueled by Link, License, Launch , article
In 2019, Link, License, Launch has seen 20 new intellectual property licenses, six tech start-ups, and 148 invention disclosures from the Virginia Tech community.
Date: Nov 17, 2019 -
Article ItemState grants to help Virginia Tech stop brain drain, enhance blockchain , article
Virginia Tech received $546,800 from the Growth and Opportunity for Virginia program to spearhead two programs aimed at helping students land internships, boost the Roanoke and New River valley economies, and establish Blacksburg as a blockchain hub.
Date: Nov 14, 2019 -
Article ItemChildren’s National Hospital, Virginia Tech announce partnership for new Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus , article
The campus is an expansion of Children’s National that is located on a nearly 12-acre portion of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and is set to open its first phase in December 2020.
Date: Nov 14, 2019 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech formalizes commitment to boost tech talent for commonwealth , article
As expected, Virginia Tech’s agreements with the state – one outlining undergraduate growth and one for graduate growth – include $167.7 million in capital funding for the Innovation Campus’s first academic building in Alexandria and $69 million in capital funding for a data and decisions building in Blacksburg.
Date: Nov 07, 2019
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