Business View Magazine | Volume 9, Issue 3

225 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3 WEST V I RGINI A INTERNAT IONAL YEAGER A I R Charleston, the capital city of West Virginia, is the business, financial, medical, government, retail and cultural center of the state. Optimally located on the Kanawha River and within a day’s drive to large consumer markets and half of the U.S. population, Charleston has regular and reliable freight railway service and access to 14 interstates, US highways and state routes. The Kanawha River offers access to regional barge routes and West Virginia International Yeager Airport provides commercial and charter air service, along with freight and customs port of entry service. West Virginia’s low operational costs, business-friendly landscape, skilled workforce and easy access to raw materials make Charleston the ideal location for your business, employees and their families. The Charleston Area Alliance is a multi-faceted economic, business and community development organization as well as the largest regional Chamber of Commerce in West Virginia. Our economic development efforts aim to grow West Virginia’s economy by helping businesses locate and expand in the Kanawha Valley. Our partners collaborate – rather than compete – to attract investment and create jobs. We assist with site location, entrepreneurial and workforce training development, and provide insight to navigate regulatory issues and take advantage of business incentives and resources. ...... Connect with the CharlestonArea Alliance today! Andrew Dunlap, Director of Economic Development adunlap@charlestonareaalliance.org www.CharlestonAreaAlliance.org +1 (304) 342-4253