Botetourt County Economic Development Competitors

Beautiful and historic Appomattox County is located in the rolling Piedmont area of Central Virginia, nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and the Tidewater region to the east. The scenic James River forms the County's northern boundary. The Blue Ridge Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Historic Richmond, Smith Mountain and Buggs Island Lakes and numerous Civil War battlefields are within an easy drive of Appomattox. Appomattox is most famous for the events of April 1865, when Confederate General Robert E Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S Grant to effectively end the American Civil War. The scene of that historic event has been preserved as Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, located just north of the Town of Appomattox. We believe that Appomattox County, including the Towns of Appomattox and Pamplin, is a wonderful place to live and work. A four-season temperate climate, excellent public and private schools, several nearby colleges and universities, low crime, low taxes, and a dedicated workforce attest to this fact. Located near the geographic center of Virginia, Appomattox County was created in 1845 from portions of Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, and Prince Edward Counties. Appomattox traces its roots back to the Shire of Henrico, founded in 1611 as one of the original eight Shires of Virginia. Appomattox County offers a temperate climate, an excellent transportation network, and proximity to world-renowned attractions. Included is our own Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, where in April 1865, the healing of the nation began after four years of bloody Civil War. Visit the site of Lee's surrender and experience a Civil War weekend where history comes to life.

Roanoke is a mountain city and hub for innovation offering a hundred miles of paved and natural surface trails trails, parks within walking distance, a vibrant downtown, and friendly neighborhoods with character. Earning the All America City award for the seventh time in 2017, the City of Roanoke continuously strives to deliver excellent customer service.

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), a state authority created by the Virginia General Assembly to better serve existing and new companies, to expand, locate, or increase trade opportunities, by providing confidential site selection, workforce solutions, and international trade services. Site Selection and Business Development: The team at VEDP understands the complicated demands of the site selection process and offer years of experience to help make your site selection project for new and expanding businesses run smoothly. The Partnership consists of several divisions whose combined expertise confidentially provides the resources you need to make the most informed location decision with the least amount of your time and effort. VEDP's Division of International Trade and Investment: The division works with existing Virginia companies interested in pursuing, or increasing, foreign sales opportunities, and international companies seeking a prime business location to expand or relocate their operations.