Westmoreland County's combination of abundant labor and strategic location give business owners a competitive advantage. Plus, its rural water oriented lifestyle gives them a great place to live!

Labor
Our low cost, skilled workforce is readily available and growing.

Location
Government, business and transportation centers as well as our nation's largest and richest consumer markets are within easy reach. Affordable buildings and sites like our publicly owned industrial parks and expandable shell building are ready to occupy for quick start up.

Lifestyle
Rural Tidewater living is unfettered by crime and congestion, unblemished by sprawl and remarkably unchanged since native sons Richard Henry and Francis Lightfoot Lee signed the Declaration of Independence and our new nation elected George Washington and James Monroe president.

Business Climate
Building a compatible, diversified economic base is our top priority. Taxes are low. GTE fiber optic cable and public water and sewer are in place. Our Industrial Development Authority and other local and regional officials are cooperative and easily accessible.

The Westmoreland HubZone
The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program is a "place-based" federal contracting program for small businesses. Because of Westmoreland's proximity to several government agencies, businesses already in and businesses relocating in the County can substantially improve their bidding success and contract profitability by taking advantage of SBA's HubZone program. Check out these substantial economic advantages.

Homeland Security - Business Resource List
Homeland Security is especially important in the business community where the concerns are based on the delivery of products and services for your neighborhood and your nation. Although the scope of the issue can be daunting, businesses need to be prepared to ensure the safety of their employees and the ability to continue operations. The Honorable John H. Hager, Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness, delivered the address on prevention, preparedness and vulnerability reduction for businesses and included this resources List for Businesses.