Herndon, Virginia

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority helps businesses start, expand or relocate in Fairfax NOVA. Chartered by the Commonwealth of Virginia, FCEDA is led by a commission of county business leaders and funded by the Fairfax County government to promote Fairfax NOVA as one of the world’s best business locations. FCEDA has three business investment divisions — National, International and Business Diversity and Entrepreneurship — that work with companies interested in starting, expanding and relocating businesses to Fairfax NOVA. FCEDA also has market intelligence, real estate services and communications divisions.

Loudoun County Economic Development aims to recruit new business, grow existing industries, and improve Loudoun County’s business climate, offering services to startups and established companies. The Loudoun Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a program of the Mason Enterprise Center Loudoun, provides unbiased, no-cost advising and targeted trainings to small businesses and entrepreneurs, in partnership with local organizations and the SBA.

AEP's Economic Development page promotes site selection services and energy solutions to power business growth across its 11-state territory, offering local and regional resources for industries such as manufacturing and data centers.

At Hampton Roads Alliance, we illuminate the path to economic prosperity. We are a leading economic development organization, working to attract, grow, and retain higher-wage industries and talent in the Hampton Roads region.

The Lake Anna Business Partnership is a nonprofit organization created to enhance the local economy by connecting the people and businesses in the Lake Anna community and by promoting business, economic development, and tourism in Lake Anna, Virginia. It serves local businesses and community members and hosts events such as monthly Business After Hours to facilitate networking.

Mecklenburg County's government page includes an Economic Development section with a staff directory and a contact line for economic development inquiries.

TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages, with a team that provides expert site selection services at no cost and serves as a trusted partner, connector, and coach for communities and businesses.

The Center for Economic and Community Engagement provides research and university connections to organizations and communities, helping them to think strategically and find a pathway to economic prosperity. We can assist with a variety of projects, including those with a focus on community, talent, entrepreneurship, or technology.

Virginia's Gateway Region is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that markets the cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell and Petersburg and the surrounding counties of Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George and Sussex. VGR fosters regional prosperity through business growth, powerful partnerships and delivering innovative resources to its communities, and focuses its efforts on new and existing business investment and job creation.

The Central Virginia Planning District Commission is a regional planning district that provides planning, transportation planning, community development, and regional initiatives services to member localities in Central Virginia.

MRPDC is an organization that promotes regional cooperation and planning in Southwest Virginia. It provides technical assistance to area jurisdictions in economic and community development, public management and administration, and cartography, including grant applications for economic development projects and maintaining a comprehensive regional economic development strategy.

Washington County Economic Development is the county's economic development organization focused on attracting and retaining quality jobs, diversifying the economy, and broadening the tax base through quality of life, competitively positioned industrial sites, a strong and well-trained workforce, and a pro-business environment.