BLACKSBURG, Va., March 9 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Virginia Tech is working alongside leaders in the Alleghany Highlands to strengthen the economy - not by prescribing solutions, but by providing university expertise that reinforces priorities set by the region itself.
Through the Center for Economic and Community Engagement, part of Outreach and International Affairs, the university applies data, facilitation, and technical expertise to locally driven planning and decision-making. This effort is part of Vibrant Virginia, a universitywide initiative that advances place-based collaboration between Virginia Tech and partners across the commonwealth.
In the Alleghany Highlands ...