CULPEPER COUNTY
Virginia
CulpeperCounty DepartmentofEconomic Development
Culpeperresidentsappreciatetheperksthatcomewithbeinglocated just outside of Northern Virginia, while enjoying the great neighborhoodsofourdelightfulcounty.Culpeper,ageographiccenter ofVirginia’smostlovedattractions,charmsvisitorsandresidentsalike with its timeless beauty. This historical county embraces the rich culture found within the Commonwealth while celebrating and supporting the businesses, environment, and community that have madeCulpeperoneofthefastestgrowingcountiesinVirginia.
CHOOSE CULPEPER
LOCATION
Culpeperisahubofcommerce andculturenestledbetween Charlottesville,VA,and Washington,D.C.Locatedatthe heartofNorthCentralVirginia, ourMid-Atlanticlocation providesaccessto60%ofthe Nation’spopulationandmajor economiccenter.Withmajor highwaysandroadsthroughout CulpeperCounty,ourlocation allowsaccess,withoutthecost andcongestionofmajorcities.
Fromtheturnofthemillenniumuntiltoday,thecounty’spopulationhassurged fromaround34,000individualstosurpassing50,000.However,aquicktrip throughthetownunveilsthatCulpepercaterstoademographicfarexceeding the50,000mark.
ThisisattributedtoCulpeper’sroleasavitalcenterforcommerce,industry, healthcare,andculturalpursuits,tonotonlyfortheresidentsbutalsoforthe communitymembersofnumeroussurroundingcountiesinCentralVirginia.
DoingBusiness Here
HereinCulpeper
About9,000peoplefromover20counties traveltoCulpeperCountyforworkeach day.Thediversemixofgreatcompaniesin thecountydrawemployeesand entrepreneursalike.
PartnershipforEconomicDevelopment andJobsTrainingProgram
Eligiblebusinessescanreceive reimbursementof100%ofMachineryand Tools(M&T)taxesforthreeyearsfor investmentsover$500,000 Withfewerthan26employeescanreceive thisincentiveforinvestmentsover$250,000 Thatinvestover$3,000,000canreceive50% reimbursementofM&Ttaxesforyears4&5.
TechnologyZone
Eligiblebusinessescanconstructbuildingsup to75feet.Theymusthaveaqualifyingevent ofinvestmentof$10millionandhire10 employeesatprevailingaveragewage.Both mustbemaintainedduringincentiveperiod. Canreceivereimbursementof40%oftaxes paidforfivesyearsifqualifyingeventoccurs.
Demographics
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CulpeperCounty,withapopulationof51,859,is borderedbysixothercounties:Fauquier,Madison, Orange,Rappahannock,Spotsylvania,andStafford. Together,thesecountieshaveacombinedpopulation ofnearlyhalfamillionresidents,totaling487,856.
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ThehardworkingresidentsofCulpeperCountyand surroundingcountieshavealaborforceof257,335 individualswithanunemploymentrateof2.9%.
Virginia’scorporateincometaxrateof6%hasnotincreasedsince1972.
GoHere,There &Everywhere
AIR
CulpeperRegionalAirportisageneralaviationairport witha5,000ft.runway
Washington-DullesInternationalAirport(52mi)boasts 46airlineswithnon-stopservicetomorethan125 globaldestination
Charlottesville-AlbemarleAirport(42mi)offers50+ dailyflightsto6majorhubs
SEAPORT
PortofVirginia:InlandPort,FrontRoyal(57mi)
PortofVirginia(178mi)
RAIL
Passenger:Amtrakoperatesthreeroutesthatstopin Culpeper.Thesethreerouteallowresidentstotravelto NewYorkCity,NY,Chicago,IL,andWashington,D.C.
Freight:Norfolk-SouthernisaClassOnerailoperator withapprox.19,500routemilesin22statesandin WashingtonDC.
KeyIndustries
DigitalInfrastructure
Culpeperoffersanunparalleledlevel offiberconnections,ensuringutmost reliabilityandefficiencyforbusinesses seekinganunrivaleddatacenter experience
Manufacturing M
CulpeperCountyboastsarich legacyofenduringindustries,witha strongemphasisonmanufacturing Rootedinthecommunityspiritisa hands-onapproachtowork
Servicers&SupplyChain S
Geographicallyproximatetoakey economichub,Culpeperfacilitates streamlinedlogisticaloperationsand servesasastrategicpartnerinthe largerregionaleconomicecosystem
IndoorAgriculture
Acombinationofinnovators, locationandnaturalcomponents havemadeCulpeperanideal locationforcontrolledenvironment agriculture
WorkForce& MajorEmployers
VirginiaCareerWorks providesbusinessesin CentralVirginia,including CulpeperCounty,with servicessuchasapplicant screenings,hiringevents, andfinancialincentivefor training.
NewPathwaysTech,Inc. providestechnical trainingandworkforce developmentinthe VirginiaPiedmont Region.Onsitetrainingis heldattheNew PathwaysTech MachinistSchool.
CulpeperTechnical EducationCenter
TheCulpeperTechnical EducationCenter(CTEC) preparesstudentsfortheir future.Studentsenrolledin CTEcoursesgraduatewith anindustrycredential(s) andarepreparedtoenter directlyintotheworkforce ortopursuefurther educationandtraining afterhighschool.
Studentsareplacedin internships,externships, apprenticeships,andjob shadowingopportunitiesto provideworkforce experience.
CAREEROFFERINGS
Automotive
Technology
Carpentry
Cosmetology
CulinaryArts
Cyber-Security
Drafting/CADD
Electricity
Emergency
Medical
Technician (EMT)
HVAC+R
Masonry Nurse
Assistant
Plumbing
EducationInand AroundCulpeper
K-12EDUCATION
CulpeperispartoftheCulpeper CountyPublicSchoolSystemthat servesover8,000students. Culpeperresidentshaveaccessto 10publicschoolsincluding:six elementaryschools,twomiddle schools,andtwohighschools.There aretwoprivateschoolsthatserve CulpeperCountyalongwith opportunitiesforstudentsthrough theCareerandTechnicalEducation atbothpublichighschools.
Universitiesand Colleges
