Business View Magazine | October 2020

156 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2020 n City of Beckley www.beckley.org The City of Beckley is a hub of commerce, education, and tourism in Southern West Virginia – an area known for scenic beauty and recreation. City leaders are excited for Beckley-Raleigh County Memorial Airport’s AEROready certification and aerospace projects. The airport’s location is in the middle of the North/South and East/West corridors and it has one of the longest runways in the state. The Beckley-Raleigh County area has 12 institutions of higher education. With three hospitals and several clinics, the community also serves as a health care hub. Tourism, arts and entertainment attractions include the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia, Tamarack – The Best of West Virginia artisan center, Theatre West Virginia, Historic Black Knight, Beckley Art Center, and events/festivals. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy four seasons of recreation –WinterPlace ski resort, the YMCA sports complex, golf courses, lakes, rivers, hiking and biking trails, ATV parks, along with the New River Gorge National River, and The Bechtel Summit Scout and High Adventure Park. The New River Gorge Development Authority, HIVE business incubator, and the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce assist and welcome new businesses. For information, visit www.beckley.org; “City of Beckley” on Facebook; Phone 304-256-1750. n New River Community and Technical College www.newriver.edu n New River Gorge Regional Development Authority www.nrgrda.org n Pendlelton Community Bank www.yourbank.bank n West Virginia Development Office www.westvirginia.gov