NRV on Forbes Metro List for Jobs

The Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg.

The New River Valley has been named to Forbes' list of the ten "Best Small Cities for Jobs."  The Blacksburg-Christiansburg metro ranked 5th nationally against 242 MSAs with less than 150,000 jobs. 

According to Forbes.com, rankings were based on recent growth trends, mid-term growth, long-term growth and regional momentum. These indicators were assessed using employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics from November 2000 through January 2012.  

You can view the ranking here.