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Discover everything you need to take your business to new heights in Franklin County, VA.

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Don’t go it alone. We’ll help you find the right site or building to fit your needs and guide you through the relocation process step-by-step.

Franklin County provides a host of incentives and assistance programs to new and expanding businesses.

Whether you’re established, growing, or just getting started, Franklin County Office of Economic Development is your first stop and resource for business development.

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Thrive in a beautiful business park that’s ready for development.

With a central East Coast location, Summit View Business Park is Virginia’s most memorable setting for a business park. It features ready-to-build pad sites, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge.

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Have the lifestyle you want at a cost of living you’ll love.

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Wake up to lake views, settle down on a farm, or thrive downtown in the middle of the action. Whatever your style, you can find it here.

Business is booming in Franklin County, from education and healthcare
to technology.

Find career opportunities with infinite potential in a community that makes you feel at home.

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Franklin County, VA

Located in the heart of the East Coast, Franklin County’s strategic position gives you two-thirds of the US population within a day’s drive. Franklin County puts you slightly south of I-81 and north of I-77, I-40, and I-85. The region’s commercial airport offers over 40 daily flights and nonstop service to eight domestic and international gateways, making travel convenient for both business and leisure. You’re also connected by Amtrak passenger service up the northeast corridor. The Port of Virginia is one more asset to give Franklin County businesses convenient transportation options by air, land, rail, and sea.