Creative, Talented Workforce

Human captial is a business' greatest asset. Montgomery County creative, talented workforce is consistently recognized for its productivity and strong work ethic.
  • Regional Labor Market of over 500,000 workers.
  • Virginia Tech, Radford University, and New River Community College produce over 8,000 professional and highly skilled graduates annually.  Many of which go on to play significant roles in local companies .   
  • Blacksburg was ranked the 14th “Most Educated Small Town in America” (Forbes.com, 2009)
  • Blacksburg Metro Area rated a "Five-Star Knowledge Worker Metros”  (Expansion Management Magazine, May 2005).
  • Blacksburg Metro Area ranked the 14th “Best Educated Technical Workforce” (Expansion Management Magazine, May 2005).
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