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 OMPLEMENTING the area's legendary pioneer heritage, national and state historic recognition has been given to the architecturally-diverse Rock Church assets of Patrick, Floyd and Carroll Counties. The Rock Churches are popularized by The Man Who Moved a Mountain book and the efforts of central character Rev. Bob Childress, who is credited with finding an immediate good use for the plentiful stone building material. The Buffalo Mountain Resort Project also recognizes the proximity to Virginia's viticulture industry and the gold-medal accomplishments of neighbouring Château Morrisette Vineyard. Other nearby vineyards, orchards and organic farms are fast becoming tourist hot spots.
 ECREATION in this region of the Blue Ridge is as diverse as a master painter's palette. Trout fishing, hunting, hiking and canoeing have long histories. Falconry, tennis, wing shooting and golf have become vacation favourites with Primland Highlands Golf Course, now voted Top 10 in the U.S.A. by Travel and Leisure Golf magazine.
 OCAL festivals are held year round with growing theme variety. The Hillsville Gun Show, for example, receives the designation of the largest event east of the Mississippi with attendance regularly exceeding 500,000 people for the four-day gathering. Events of this nature create a rolling blackout in available lodging for an approximate 100-mile radius. It is the intent of this Project to reduce the lodging burden on the Southwest Virginia vacation traveler by providing luxury hotel lodging options, which may also include villa-style resort rentals.
 NLIKE many areas of the world, this remote highland playground has the distinct advantage of access: 51% of the U.S. population is able to arrive by automobile in 12 hours or less. Southwest Virginia is also served by two Interstate Highway Systems (I-77 and I-81), each less than 21 miles from the Project site and conveying more than 40 million travelers each year. This unparalleled Interstate access (40+ million), coupled with the immense Blue Ridge Parkway patronage (19+ million) and attendance at local events (1.5+ million), now positions the Buffalo Mountain Resort Project (60+ million) as the most providential development engine. This economic horsepower is further boosted by Buffalo Mountain and its vast media credentials. Literature, live theatre, film and documentary opportunities continue to attract award-winning talents. Best-selling author Jerry Jenkins of the Left Behind series (over 65 million sold), along with his filmmaker son Dallas Jenkins, have secured the film rights to The Man Who Moved a Mountain book classic and will be producing a feature film entitled Mountain through their production company Jenkins Entertainment. Co-author/ Executive Producer Jack DuVall (A Force More Powerful) and Producer George Colburn (The Eisenhower Legacy) are teaming up to produce a PBS special entitled Moving a Mountain, "A New Documentary Television Program on the Faith, Work and Leadership of an Extraordinary American [Bob Childress]."
 NTERNATIONAL recognition and the anticipated economic impact from these media focal points will perpetually increase awareness, visitation and patronage to the existing 60 million annual visitor base well into the future.
 USTAINABLE development opportunities are now available on the Project site that include hospitality, commercial, retail, residential, conservation and historic restoration.
 HE Commonwealth of Virginia has been noted by Forbes as the "#1 Best Place to Start a Business.” Virginia encourages business growth by providing Enterprise Zones with many advantages that include grant funding.
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