Strategic Location

Small-town feel. Big City Access. It’s A Natural Fit.

Our easy access to I-81 and I-77 makes reaching major distribution centers in the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest simple. We’re less than four hours from Washington, D.C., Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA—and just 6-8 hours from big cities like New York, Atlanta, Norfolk, and Indianapolis. In the NRV, you can savor the tranquility of small-town life while having easy big-city access.

Transportation Access

Interstate Travel

Interstate 81
I-40 in Dandridge, Tennessee to Wellesley Island, Fisher’s Landing, New York on the U.S. – Canada Border

Interstate 77
I-26 in Columbia, South Carolina to I-90 in Cleveland, Ohio

Interstate 64
I-70 in Wentzville, Missouri to I-264/I-664 in Chesapeake, Virginia

Air Travel

New River Valley Airport, Pulaski County

Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport, Montgomery County

Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Roanoke County

Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, NC
(2 hours, 45 minutes away)

Richmond International Airport, Richmond, VA
(3 hours, 30 minutes away)

Rail Travel

Norfolk Southern Railway, City of Radford

Christiansburg Amtrak, Montgomery County (coming 2026)

Roanoke Amtrak, Roanoke County

Talent Access

Our loyal and skilled workforce is waiting for you.

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Research and Innovation Access

Virginia’s New River Valley offers intentional small-town living paired with a thriving culture of research and technology. Home to major universities like Virginia Tech and Radford University, and a range of forward-thinking companies, the region blends community warmth with cutting-edge opportunities.

Experience an eclectic environment of creativity and progress in Virginia’s New River Valley. World-class universities and pioneering companies are driving new ideas and advancing technology every day. Join a region that combines hometown warmth with big city research. 

Virginia Tech Opportunities

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