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Strategic Location• In the center of the
East Coast
• Largest metro area in western Virginia
• 1,874 square miles
• 315,092 Population
• Within a day’s drive of 2/3 US Population
Virginia Leads the Nation
Best Business Climate
Top State for Business
Top Pro Business State
Virginia’s Low Business Costs6% Corporate Income Tax Unchanged Since 1972
Incentives Do the JobCash Grants and Training
AssistanceZone-Based Incentives and
Tax Credits
Incentives Do the JobInfrastructure Assistance Megaproject Incentives
Proposed Incentives
Higher Education• Concentration of college students
• 21 colleges and universities
• Higher % of college grads in science and tech than the US
• 20,000 graduates annually
• 1,500 engineering
graduates
Business Advantages
Prestigious Neighborhood
• 341,269 workers
• 8.5% unemployed
• 31,016 (9.9%) underemployed
• Right-to-Work state
Workforce Who and Where
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine &
Research Institute• First class in
2010
• Research focus
• 12 specialized research areas– Cardiology– Cancer biology– Neurobiology– Developmental
medicine– Infectious disease
• 600 miles hiking trails
• 20 miles greenways
• 45 miles bike trails
• 24 rivers and creeks• 2nd largest US municipal park
• Largest lake in VA
The Great Outdoors
• Arts and culturalscene
• Downtown living
• Fine dining
Vibrant Downtown
Available Proper ties
