Greene County Economic Development Authority

Guiding You Through the Process

The Greene County Economic Development Aurthority understands the complicated demands of the site selection process and offer years of experience to help you make the most informed expansion decision with the least amount of your time and effort.

The Authority will guide you through the process and provide access and information to statewide programs, partners and resources that can help your business expand and grow your business.

Pro-Business Environment
For the third striaght year, Virginia is ranked the Best State for Business by Forbes.com and, Virginia is ranked the Top State for Business according to CNBC. In each analysis, cost of doing business, quality of workforce, and regulatory environment all drove Virginia to the top. A Virginia business location will positively impact your bottom line. We will help you find a building or site in Greene County - the gateway community - and guide you through the process.

Cost-Effective Operating Climate
As you are aware, Virginia businesses benefit from a low-cost operating environment and that includes businesses in Greene County. Companies have improved their bottom lines just by locating in Virginia. From soft costs like healthier, more productive workers, to hard costs like cheaper, available and reliable electricity, companies benefit from the unique combination of resources that only a Virginia location can offer.

Virginia manufacturers have one of the lowest average workers’ compensation costs in the country. At $2.47 per $100 of payroll in January 2007, it ranks 6th lowest nationally and is more than 60 percent lower than the U.S. average.
Unemployment tax burden that is 40 percent lower than the national average.
Average hourly manufacturing wages that are lower than the national average
In 2007, the average cost per unit of electricity for the industrial sector is 4.33 cents in Virginia, compared to 6.00 cents for the nation.
Building costs in Virginia range from 6-20 percent below the national average, depending on the region of the Commonwealth.

Available Sites & Buildings
Virginia has one of the country’s most technically advanced, on-line site selection search tool—VirginiaScan. VirginiaScan allows you to search our database of more than 1,800 qualified sites and buildings across the Commonwealth. In addition to site and building specifications, VirginiaScan enables you to search for your ideal business location using Virginia workforce statistics, existing business data and a host of other information that is driving today’s business site-selection process.

To access VirginiaScan and begin your search for the perfect site or building, click here.

Customized Training and Recruiting Programs
Workforce training assistance in Virginia is provided through the Virginia Department of Business Assistance’s Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP). VJIP provides customized recruiting and training services to companies that are creating new jobs or experiencing technological change. The Department of Business Assistance assigns one state point-of-contact to coordinate all the resources available to your company. Among your partners will be Virginia’s educational and vocational institutions, Workforce Development Centers, Employment Service Providers and more.

To learn more about the Virginia Jobs Investment Program, please visit the Virginia Department of Business Assistance.

Business Incentives
Greene County actively works with expanding Virginia employers that create a higher standard of living for Virginians, enhance the local and state economies, and increase revenues to state and local governments. Incentives are Virginia's investment in its economic future and a business decision for both the Commonwealth and the company. As a result, they must make good fiscal sense for all parties.

Designed to target the needs of the company, Greene County offers a variety of performance-based incentives. From tax credits to tax exemptions, and Virginia continues to demonstrate its willingness to invest in those who invest and reinvest in the Commonwealth.

For a brief overview of Greeen County's business incentives, please click here to visit the Business Incentives webpage.

For a comprehensive guide to Virginia’s business incentives, please see A Virginia Guide To Business Incentives.