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

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

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

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

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

Commercial:
Roanoke Blacksburg Airport
General: New River Valley Airport, Pulaski County Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport, Montgomery County International: Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, NC (2 hours, 45 minutes away)   Richmond International Airport, Richmond, VA (3 hours, 30 minutes away)

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Rail Travel

Freight:

Norfolk Southern Railway, City of Radford

Passenger:

Christiansburg Amtrak, Montgomery County (coming 2026)

Roanoke Amtrak, Roanoke County

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Freight:

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Talent Access

Our loyal and skilled workforce is waiting for you.
  • 4 Universities and Colleges
  • 89,400+ Total Labor Force
  • 292,530 Labor Force in 50 Mile Radius
  • 52,500+ Higher Ed Student Body

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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

  • 7 Research Institutions
  • $453 Million in Research Expenditures
  • 4,000 Research Faculty

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Let's Connect

540-267-0007

We’d love to talk to you about all NRV has to offer you and your business. 

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Email us today to learn more about how NRV can support your goals.

Katie Boswell

Executive Director, Onward NRV

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2020 Kraft Drive 
Suite 2000
Blacksburg, VA 24060

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