Business Assistance and Tourism Development

The Fauquier County Department of Economic Development is charged by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors to work to expand the economic base by developing three areas of business development:

1.  Assist companies already established in Fauquier County

2.  Encourage new businesses to locate to Fauquier County

3.  Enhance the development of tourism in Fauquier County

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Business Assistance and Development

 Just 45 minutes southwest of Washington, D.C. beauty abounds in every direction, and economic opportunities follow suit. Boasting a top-notch quality of life, connectivity, commutability, and one of the lowest overall costs of doing business in the D.C. metro area, Fauquier County prioritizes enterprise goals—and the pursuit of personal happiness. Here, “either/or” isn’t the way forward; we’re a place where businesses prosper and people thrive, because we balance work and pleasure with ease. Locate, launch, and flourish in Fauquier because there’s room to breathe–and room to grow.  Please visit the Fauquier County Economic Development Website at:

fauquierbusiness.com

Tourism and Travel

The growing tourism and travel trade industry is a dominant economic engine in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Fauquier County’s Tourism Program works to develop programs to assist tourism-related businesses and to promote Fauquier County as a destination for visitors. Please visit our tourism website: 

VisitFauquier.com

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Key Partnerships

Without the help of key support organizations, economic growth initiatives will not be successful. Fauquier County is fortunate to have a supportive Economic Development Authority, Fauquier Chamber of Commerce, and a strong business community.

In addition, a strong public and private education system, a growing Community College campus, Workforce Development Programs, and an award-winning hospital and medical system are also significant partners in the growing economy of Fauquier County.