The Kanawha Valley: An Attractive & Prosperous Place to Live & Work
Economic Development
From site selection to innovation support, we help attract and grow businesses across industries large and small.
Community Programs
Enhancing local engagement with initiatives like #KeepItLocalKV, Downtown Open, Charleston in Bloom, and the Holiday Window Display Contest.
Small Business & Startup Support
Expert training, funding, and mentorship via our Business Incubator, Small Business Grants, and Faster WV programs.
Chamber of Commerce
Driving local business growth through networking, advocacy, affinity programs, and exclusive member opportunities.
Catalyst for Change in the Kanawha Valley
The Charleston Area Alliance serves as a catalyst for change for Kanawha County, leading with innovative and collaborative approaches to shape a prosperous economy that fosters growth and attracts people and investment. The Charleston Area Alliance is: proactive, thinks long-term, aligned with our partners and the community, collaborative, efficient, and provides value in all our services.
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Charleston Area Alliance partners with Breeze Airways, the State of West Virginia, Yeager Airport, Kanawha County, and the City of Charleston to expand air service.
CHARLESTON, WV– Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that Breeze Airways, the acclaimed...
Charleston Area Alliance Welcomes Ellen Cappellanti as New Chair of the Board of Directors
Charleston, WV (June 24, 2025) – The Charleston Area Alliance is proud to announce that Ellen...
Charleston Area Alliance & Optimum Business Announce Lifting Up Small Business Grants
Optimum Business will award 25 small businesses each a $5,000 grant to further support the...
Upcoming Events
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Building a Thriving Region
Charleston, WV is growing through a blend of historic industry and emerging opportunities. The Charleston Area Alliance supports this progress by driving economic development, strengthening local businesses, and leading community-focused initiatives that enhance the region’s vitality and appeal.
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Workforce Initiatives
Leveraging partnerships like Faster WV and internship programs to build local workforce pipelines.
Downtown Revitalization & Housing Initiative
Making our downtown more vibrant and livable for residents, workers, and visitors.
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Due to the weather, we’ve decided to postpone our Business After Hours hosted by Fazios and in collaboration wirh the South Charleston Chamber of Commerce this Monday. A new date will be announced soon, and we’ll share more details as they become available.
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🎣🦌 The West Virginia Hunting & Fishing Show is officially underway at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center!
Come out and enjoy the show now through
🗓️Friday, January 23 | Noon – 9:00 p.m.
🗓️ Saturday, January 24 | 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
🗓️ Sunday, January 25 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Please join us in welcoming VFW Post 6418 as a new member of the Charleston Area Alliance & Chamber of Commerce! 🤩
VFW Post 6418: A Nonprofit Community Organization. The VFW's voice has been instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, creating a GI bill for the 20th century, developing the national cemetery system, and fighting for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, VFW won a long-fought victory with the passage of the GI Bill for the 21st Century, providing expanded educational benefits to America's active-duty service members and members of the Guard and Reserves serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The VFW has also fought to improve VA medical center services for women veterans. In addition to helping fund the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II, and Women in Military Service memorials, the VFW in 2005 became the first veterans' organization to contribute to building the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which opened in November 2010. ... See MoreSee Less
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Another successful Leadership Kanawha Valley session is in the books! 🎉
Last week, participants took part in a Leadership Assessment with Epiphany Consulting, learned about all the exciting things happening at KRT, and engaged in an insightful social services panel moderated by Dr. Michelle Foster.
The panel featured Sara Busse (Trinity’s Table), Dr. Angie Settle (Health Right), Margaret O’Neal (United Way of Central West Virginia), Sonya Hairston (YWCA Charleston), and Traci Strickland (Kanawha Valley Collective)—highlighting the incredible impact of collaboration across our community.
A special thank you to our title sponsors, WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals and Fifth Third Bank , for their continued support in making this program possible. ... See MoreSee Less
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NEXT WEEK 🎉 Kick off the year with us! Join us for our first Business After Hours of the year at the iconic Fazios on Monday, January 26 from 5–7 PM. We’re excited to collaborate with the South Charleston Chamber of Commerce and host this event at a Charleston staple that’s expanding and thriving. Don’t miss a great evening of networking, connections, and community—register today and hope to see you there!
REGISTER: business.charlestonareaalliance.org/events/details/business-after-hours-january-26-hosted-by-fazi... ... See MoreSee Less
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Please join us in welcoming Adventure Through Lens as a new member of the Charleston Area Alliance & Chamber of Commerce! 🤩📸
Adventure Through Lens is a Charleston- based photography company. They specialize in family and lifestyle portraits, capturing authentic moments with a natural, relaxed style. Adventure Through Lens also creates polished commercial images for businesses, helping brands tell their story through clean, professional visuals. Their work blends creativity with a keen eye for detail to produce images that feel both genuine and impactful. ... See MoreSee Less
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