Today, the airport is serving more travelers than ever, but about 50% of potential passengers in our region still drive to Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham or other airports for their travel, which ultimately benefits the economies of other communities while limiting our own.
Eric Sichau
Eric Sichau is President and CEO of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Google in Botetourt will spur other development in the Roanoke Valley
This will help the region retain the skilled workforce that too often graduates and moves to larger metro areas around the country.