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Living Central VA
Within a state renowned for its advantageous pro-business climate, Central Virginia offers easy access to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York and other points along the Mid-Atlantic corridor.
Central Virginia counties are bordered on the west by the Blue Ridge Mountains and in the geographic center of the Commonwealth.
Learn More »Central Virginia offers a vibrant business environment with a highly qualified
workforce, in an ideal location with room for growth and expansion.
About: 230,000 square foot industrial building on 89 acres available for purchase Location: 13456 Lovers Lane, Culpeper, VA 22701 (Culpeper County) Just 1 mile frrom U.S. Route 29; 32 miles from I-95 38 minutes to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport 60 minutes … Continue reading
The region is very attractive for life sciences companies, such as newly announced AstraZeneca, and for information technology companies such as Emerson, Perrone Robotics, and WillowTree.
Central Virginia offers a vibrant business environment with a highly qualified workforce, in an ideal location with room for growth and expansion. Central Virginia's unmatched livability combined with desirably low cost of living and temperate climate enhances both employee recruitment and retention.
The Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development is proud to share that AstraZeneca has selected Albemarle County for its two new pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities! This transformative $4.5 billion investment will create 600 new jobs and further strengthen Central Virginia’s leadership in biotechnology—building on assets such as the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology at UVA and the Commonwealth BioAccelerator.
Learn more and get involved with the Virginia Initiative for Growth & Opportunity in each Region. Nominate members, review progress, and access council documents here.
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