VT Corporate Research Center

09/04/2026

This Labor Day, we celebrate the people whose work moves us forward 💡

Labor Day is a time to recognize the contributions and achievements of American workers and the role they have played in building and strengthening our communities.

At the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, we see that impact every day through the researchers, entrepreneurs, professionals and teams whose ideas and hard work move innovation forward 🔬

CRC offices, including the Entrepreneur Resource Center and COgro Coworking + Labs, will be closing today at 12pm in observance of Labor Day. We’ll resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 8th.

For problems that occur during this time that cannot wait until the next open business day, please call G.J. Hopkins at 540-982-1873. For non-emergency requests, please use our online maintenance system.

We wish our entire community a safe and restful holiday weekend!

09/03/2026

Get a free day pass to COgro Coworking + Labs and be part of the photoshoot! 📸💻 Bring your laptop, work like normal and stick around for free pizza afterward 🍕

Help us show off the COgro community (+ get free lunch too)! 📸👀

We’re hosting a COgro Coworking photoshoot, and participating is as easy as bringing your laptop and working like you normally would in the space. We’ll capture candid photos of people working, collaborating and enjoying COgro while you go about your workday.

📅 Tuesday, September 22
⏰ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
📍 COgro Coworking | 2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1050

Then, stick around for free pizza on us! 🍕

Plus, everyone who participates gets a free COgro day pass:
💻 Not a member? Come back and work from COgro another day.
🤝 Already a member? Give your pass to a friend or colleague so they can check out COgro, too!

Spots are limited, so register by Wednesday, September 16: https://form.jotform.com/262297367076064

09/02/2026

We’re growing the ERC’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence network! 🤝 Whether you have expertise to share or know someone who would be a great fit, learn more about how you can help support the next generation of founders. ⬇️

Looking to share your experience with the next generation of entrepreneurs, or know someone who would be a great fit? 🚀

The Entrepreneur Resource Center (ERC) at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center is growing its Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) network and seeking experienced entrepreneurs, operators, investors, commercialization leaders, and other experts who can provide practical, hands-on guidance to early-stage founders.

EIRs serve as trusted advisors, sounding boards, and connectors, helping founders navigate the challenges of turning ideas and technologies into successful companies.

💡 Interested in becoming an EIR? Apply today.
🤝 Know someone who would make a great EIR or subject matter expert? Nominate them through the same form.

🔗 Apply or nominate: https://form.jotform.com/262326067779165

Help us connect promising founders with the experience, expertise, and networks they need to take their next step.

09/01/2026

You never know what connections you’ll make when you step outside the office. 🤝

At our August VTCRC Happy Hour, first-time attendee and Fermi Energy employee Charlie Ver Beek connected with fellow innovators, walked away as our raffle winner 🎟️ and discovered more of what’s happening across the research park. Even the evening’s live music had a connection to the CRC community. 🎶

From Fermi Energy to Renaissance Music Academy, this event highlighted just a few of the people and organizations that make the VTCRC more than just a place to work.

🔗 Read the full story: https://www.vtcrc.com/a-winning-connection-vtcrc-happy-hour-brings-tenants-together/

08/31/2026

What happens when the way you deliver your entire business suddenly has to change? 🔄

Join us for our next Tech Talk featuring Rich Shok, Founder and CEO of Code One Training Solutions, as he shares how the company transformed its approach to CPR and emergency certification training and turned a pandemic-era solution into a model for growth.

Hear how Code One grew from 12 locations in 2020 to more than 100 across the eastern United States, the technology and operational challenges that came with scaling, and why the company is continuing to evolve its systems today.

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 15
🕢 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
📍 Entrepreneur Resource Center (ERC), 2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1325

Registration is free, and coffee and a light breakfast will be provided!

Learn more and register: https://www.vtcrc.com/event/tech-talks-featuring-rich-allison-shok-of-code-one-training-solutions/

08/27/2026

Great connections and conversations at this week’s Founders + Friends: Meet the Mentors! 🤝💡

Founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and mentors from across the region came together at the Entrepreneur Resource Center (ERC) to connect, exchange ideas, and learn more about the people and resources available to support entrepreneurs at every stage.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening such a great opportunity to strengthen our entrepreneurial community!

We’re looking forward to more conversations, connections, and collaboration at future Founders + Friends events 🚀

08/26/2026

A big thank you to everyone who rolled up their sleeves and donated blood at today’s Blood Drive! 🩸❤️

We were proud to partner with American Red Cross and In Balance Yoga to bring our community together in support of a lifesaving cause.

Thank you to every donor who took time out of their day to make a difference, and to In Balance Yoga for hosting us right here at the CRC!

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

We loved having Cousins Coffee Co. stop by the CRC last week! ☕

If you missed out or you're already craving your next fix... mark your calendars for their next visit to the VT Corporate Research Center!

📅 Thursday, October 1
⏰ 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
📍 1715 Pratt Drive, Blacksburg

08/20/2026

Help us support the emergency need for blood 🩸

The VTCRC Tenant Action Council and In Balance Yoga are hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross.

🎁 Donors will receive a $20 gift card, plus an additional $10 gift card for O+/- blood types.

Appointments: https://www.redcrossblood.org
Sponsor Code: CRC

📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (appointments encouraged)
📍 In Balance Yoga | 2000 Kraft Dr. SW, Blacksburg