The HUB at Radford for Economic Development officially opened following a ribbon-cutting
ceremony on Oct. 17, 2023, hosted by the Radford University Division of Economic Development
and Corporate Education and the Radford Chamber of Commerce.
Radford University created The HUB at Radford to serve as an economic development
support system to help businesses thrive in the City of Radford and across the region.
The dynamic facility will transform how the university engages with businesses and
communities to support economic development while carrying out its mission.
"Radford University is proud to partner with the city of Radford and other regional
partners to strengthen our region's economic positioning through the HUB at Radford,"
said Radford University President Bret Danilowicz, Ph.D. "Students and faculty members
have emphatically expressed their desire to share skills and expertise with local
businesses and government agencies to improve quality of life in the region. The HUB
will allow us to make meaningful connections now and energize future growth for the
region."
Located adjacent to main campus in downtown Radford, the newly renovated facility
is home to the Radford University Division of Economic Development and Corporate Education.
The division includes Economic Development and the innovative Vinod Chachra IMPACT
Lab, which delivers self-paced, competency-based education for high-demand workforce
areas.
"The HUB at Radford is a testament to our commitment as a university to be a positive
educational and economic driver for the communities where we live, learn and work,"
said Angela Joyner, Ph.D., vice president of Economic Development and Corporate Education
at Radford University.
"Our location in downtown Radford is symbolic to the vital role we play as an anchor
institution and as a strong contributor to the well-being of the City of Radford and
the region," Joyner said. "The HUB will help our region connect to university resources,
such as student talent, faculty expertise and workforce solutions. It can also serve
as a place to collaborate on initiatives that will help our region thrive."
City of Radford Mayor David Horton said The HUB represents "a great new chapter in
the partnership between Radford City and Radford University."
"Together, we will help businesses establish, evolve and expand in Radford and across
the New River Valley," said Horton. "New jobs and opportunities will be born here,
and great ideas will thrive with the support of this wonderful new resource."
