Eric Sichau

As the leaders of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce, and on behalf of the 1,000-plus businesses and organizations that we represent across this great region, we think it’s important to review the facts underlying our support of the existing MVP and for the proposed MVP Boost. 

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.

This will help the region retain the skilled workforce that too often graduates and moves to larger metro areas around the country.