By breaking the mold of traditional economic development authorities and operating within a collaborative ecosystem of supporting programs, at the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), our team of forward thinking people and employers work tirelessly to see our vision come to fruition by initiating, facilitating and supporting community and economic development efforts within the counties of Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh and Summers.

West Virginia has wisely chosen to invest in its public parks and outdoor recreation assets with overwhelmingly positive results – record-breaking numbers of visitors, booked cabins and lodge rooms, and increased revenue flowing to adjacent communities.

After recently celebrating two years in the role of executive director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, I’m proud to reflect on the successes of our work, and the work of our programs – the WV Hive, providing intentional business advising support and technical assistance, and the Country Roads Angel Network, the only accredited angel investment network in the Mountain State.