From Military to Business Advocacy with Mara Boggs

Kanawha Valley Hustlers · Feb 25, 2025 · 5m

In this episode of the Kanawha Valley Hustlers podcast, I ran into Mara Boggs, president and CEO of the Charleston Area Alliance. She shares what the organization does to support businesses and economic development in the region. The Alliance attracts and retains talent, develops economic opportunities, and hosts networking events like Business After Hours and Women’s Luncheons. Everything they do is focused on making the Kanawha Valley a strong business environment.

Mara recently took on this role after a career that started in the military and later led to politics. She served for almost 14…