Business View Civil & Municipal | July 2022

114 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7 I n a cozy neck of the woods bordered by the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains is a vibrant, collaborative, and evolving community bursting with amenities and no shortage of charm. From the farmers’ market stalls flanking the old railway station to the historic Calfee baseball stadium (twice voted best rookie- level ballpark in the country), Pulaski County’s status as a place of abundance is enshrined in every one of its picturesque vistas and colorful landmarks. The New River Valley also being home to leading research and educational centers like Virginia Tech and Radford University – institutions that are steadily building a pipeline of talent for area companies – Pulaski County is a natural fit for any business seeking a forward-thinking community. “We’re seeing a strong interest in our community and we’re trying to ready ourselves for that with an array of strategic investments,” reports County Administrator Jonathan Sweet. “We’ve finally solved our broadband riddle – it was about a $56M solution, bringing internet by way of fiber to every home. We’re going to have universal broadband coverage throughout the entire county, AT A GLANCE PULASKI COUNTY, VIRGINIA WHAT: Progressive rural mountain community; population 35,000 WHERE: Blacksburg-Christianburg, Virginia metropolitan statistical area WEBSITE: www.pulaskicounty.org PULASKI COUNTY, VIRGINIA A F E RT I L E OA S I S I N T H E N E W R I V E R VA L L E Y