Danville, VA has reliable regional, national, and international transport with seven airports within 2.5 hours of the city, access to Norfolk Southern Rail service, and direct port access to the deepest harbor on the east coast. Danville, VA has the Institute for Advance Learning & Research (IALR), a state of the art 153,500 square foot campus, with another 51,250 square feet currently under construction. The IALR campus focuses on Advanced Learning, Work Force Training, Applied Research and Economic Development by partnering with new companies in the region.