Owner of Cakes Your Way & The Coffee Café, Theresa McCoy and encouragement is made available on an on-going basis from the creative ideas first proposed by an entrepreneur right through successful openings and commercial success that can be sustained and expanded. The AHEDC is leading efforts to establish the Alleghany Highlands Drone Zone. This initiative will build on some of the prime things the region is known for and market natural assets to businesses conducting research and development, and testing products and systems being generated for the unmanned autonomous systems industry. In addition to commercial uses, the Drone Zone has hosted several drone races and will continue to host events for drone hobbyists ARTS & RECREATION Alleghany County - Town of Clifton Forge - City of Covington - Town of Iron Gate We STRIVE to ENHANCE and EXPAND the economy in the Alleghany Highlands! EXPANSION, RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Marla Akridge, Executive Director * 540.862.0936 * marla@ahedc.com * www.ahedc.com ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT www.visitalleghanyhighlands.com 27http://www.ahedc.com http://www.visitalleghanyhighlands.com