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Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Few locations guarantee the right combination of resources crucial to your business's success. Virginia is one of those locations. The Commonwealth's  unique combination of assets have encouraged businesses to prosper here for nearly 400 years. They searched the world over for that convergence of resources to help ensure their prosperity. Their search ended here. Chances are, yours will too.

Just ask Forbes.com, which placed Virginia first among 50 states in a new ranking of the "Best States for Business.".
Old Dominion Electrical Cooperative
The right place to start. Abundant capacity, valuable connections, and willing cooperation. Links to information needed in site selection.

How to Apply for a Listing

Send  the name of the agency to be listed, the web address, your name and title, your phone and e-mail address. Listings are limited to economic development agencies and consultants with significant economic development information in their websites. Click headline above for listing form. 
Virginia Economic Development Partnership Old Dominion Electrical Cooperative
Virginia's Eco Developers' Assn Virginia Counties/Cities : US Census Bureau
Central Virginia (Richmond, Lynchburg, Danville)

Campbell County Economic Development
Locating your business on the East Coast? Want low costs and a strong workforce? Don't forget location, location, location. Campbell County offers all of these! Bordering Lynchburg, the county is centrally located within a day's drive of all the strategic spots on the East Coast. It offers low operating costs, a strong manufacturing base of pharmaceutical, nuclear, automotive, and plastic products, and a workforce named among its greatest assets by local employers. Click to see why we are right for you!

Orange County Economic Development

Rural area with rolling landscapes and spectacular views of Blue Ridge Mountains and Rapidan River. Diversified economy in the Greater Charlottesville Region, close to major markets, only 55 miles from Washington DC, 10 miles from University of Virginia. Strong agriculturally with two major wineries, produce and animal products. County owned Industrial Park with remaining acreage and other industrial parcels. Traditional loyal Virginia workforce. County economic development office provides new and existing companies assistance and connectivity to local, regional and state partners. Extensive community college system tailors programs to employer requirements.

Nelson County Economic Development
Between Lynchburg and Charlottesville on eastern slopes of beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Exceptional location for businesses that support local agriculture - orchards, vineyards, fruit, livestock, equine training. Colleen Business Park - 28 acres for light industrial. Specifications of available buildings on site.

 Greater Richmond Partnership

The Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc is an economic development team providing site location assistance for new/expanding businesses and also retention assistance for existing businesses. Since 1994, 370 new companies have been assisted investing nearly $6.7 billion creating 39,000 new jobs.
Campbell County Economic Development Nelson County Economic Development
Orange County Economic Development Greater Richmond Partnership
Bedford Area Economic Development Hanover County Economic Development
Louisa County Economic Development Emporia/Greenville Industrial Dev
Bedford City Economic Development Lynchburg Economic Development
Chesterfield County Economic Dev Danville Economic Development
Richmond Department of Eco Dev Henrico County. EDA
New Kent County Eco Dev Office Mecklenburg County Economic Dev
Staunton Economic Development Virginia's Region 2000 Eco Dev Council
Altavista Economic Development Thomas Jefferson Partnership
Northern Virginia

 City of Manassas Economic Development

One of the largest workforces in the nation. Close Proximity to interstates, a city owned airport and two commercial airports. Project facilitation, site selection assistance, priority processing. City owned utilities, water and sewer. Broadband Internet Service through the power lines.

 City of Fairfax Business Information
Information on economic profile, major employers, office space, and doing business in Fairfax (business guide, permitting, procurement information).
Stafford County Economic Development

Halfway between Washington & Richmond. Second fastest growing Virginia county. Expanding commercial space -- even more planned. Corporate campus, technology park, two business parks. 135,000 regional labor force. Commuter labor study available. Home FBI Academy, Quantico Marines, Geico, Intuit,30 DOD contractors 

 Southeast Fairfax Development Corp

Thriving Business Community on Richmond Highway. Excellent business climate, location & accessibility. High quality of life. Excellent schools. Highly educated workforce. Virginia incentives. Close to 3 major airports -- Reagan, Dulles & Baltimore-Washington.. Access to cultural events & first class entertainment facilities.
Fairfax County Eco Dev Authority City of Manassas Economic Development
Stafford County Economic Development Southeast Fairfax Development Corp
City of Fairfax Business Information Loudoun County Economic Dev
Greene County Economic Dev Authority Falls Church Economic Development
Culpeper County Economic Development Leesburg Economic Development
Prince William Co. Eco Dev Orange County Economic Development
Lake Anna Eco Dev Partnership Charlottesville Economic Development
Arlington Economic Development Fauquier County Economic Development
Madison County Economic Dev Vint Hill EDA
King George County Economic Development Harrisonburg Economic Development
Petersburg Economic Development Allegheny Highlands Economic Dev Corp
Spotsylvania County Economic Development Fredericksburg Economic Development

Hampton Roads Area
Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance
Accessible ship, rail and highway. Highly skilled, dedicated workforce. Low income and unemployment taxes, Workers Comp. Affordable housing. Great quality of life.		 Virginia Beach Economic Development Department
Where business meets pleasure. Highly skilled workforce, resort living with low cost of doing business. Ranked No 1 in U.S. in 2008 for having the most high impact business growth, ranked #2 in U.S. for best places to raise a family and top major market in the South.
James City County Economic Development

 Surrounding Williamsburg, midway between Richmond and Hampton Roads area on I-64. A historic jewel. Urban-type amenities with charm, work ethic of small town. Substantial underemployed regional labor pool to draw from. Large exiting military population, students from over 20 campuses.

How to Find Consultants for Economic Development Agencies

Click on the headline above to see a directory of consultants for economic development agencies. Consultants for assistance in marketing (arranged by headquarters location). Consultants for environmentally impaired properties.  Financial consultants and consultants for fund raising  
Virginia Beach Eco Development Department Hampton Roads Eco Dev Alliance
James City County Economic Development Franklin Southampton Eco Dev Alliance
Essex County Economic Dev City of Hampton Economic Developmnt
Newport News Eco Dev Authority Isle of Wight Co. Economic Dev
York County Office of Eco Dev City of Suffolk Economic Development
Portsmouth Economic Dev Norfolk Development Department
Chesapeake Economic Development Prince George County Eco Development
Williamsburg Economic Development Gloucester County Eco Development

Western Virginia
New River Valley Economic Development Alliance
Strategic mid-Atlantic location intersection  I-81 and I-77. Affordable, quality workforce, great work ethic. Technologically connected. Low cost of doing business. Home to Virginia Tech, Radford University, New River Community College. Outstanding quality of life. Extremely low crime. Links to available sites and buildings.

How to Find Economic Development Software and Information 

To find websites of organizations providing economic development software, statistics, research, data, research tools, analysis and communication, click on the headline above

 
City of Roanoke Economic Development New River Valley Eco Dev Alliance
Tazewell County Economic Development Virginia Tech Office of Eco Development
Patrick County Eco Dev Montgomery County Economic Development
Roanoke County Eco Dev Wythe County Joint Industrial Dev Auth
Roanoke Valley Eco. Dev. Partn Wise Community Tech Project
Martinsville-Henry County Eco Dev Corp
Washington Economic Development Lee County IDA
Pittsylvania Economic Dev Organization Virginia's aCorridor