Strategic Location

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

The NRV’s easy access to I-81 and I-77 make 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 Amtrack, 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

The intentional small town living in the New River Valley is juxtaposed with a sophisticated culture of research and innovation due to several major universities (Virginia Tech and Radford University) and the array of private companies that pride themselves on innovative practices.

Access a sophisticated culture of research and innovation through our world class universities and an array of companies that are pushing the boundaries of their industries. Join a region that combines hometown warmth with big city research. 

Virginia Tech Opportunities

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