The mission of the Abingdon, Virginia Economic Development Department shall be to enhance the welfare of the citizens of the Town of Abingdon, Washington County and the Commonwealth of Virginia by maintaining a business-friendly environment in Abingdon that facilitates job creation and retention in a community that encourages business growth through promoting and assisting the recruitment, startup, growth and prosperity of responsible, eco-friendly business and light industry within both Abingdon's Stone Mill Business and Technology Park and the remainder of the Town of Abingdon.

TOWN OF ABINGDON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Director:  James M. Cowart

Mail:  P.O. Box 789, Abingdon, VA 24212

Location:  133 West Main Street, Abingdon VA 24210

Phone:  276-628-3167

Cell:  276-698-1799

Fax: 276-698-3328

Email:  jcowart@abingdonva.us

URL:  www.abingdon-va.gov

 

SELLING TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

The Commonwealth of Virginia buys almost $5 billion in goods, services and construction annually.  This business-to-government market represents growth opportunities for Virginia firms interested in selling their products and services to state government.

http://www.dgs.virginia.gov/SellingToVA/tabid/126/Default.aspx

SELLING TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The federal government is a vast and varied marketplace for goods and services. Between the many federal government agencies and the military, the federal government spends around $350 billion annually.  There are a number of organizations that can help your company tap into this market.

 

 

LOCAL PARTNERS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

ADVANCE ABINGDON- Main Street Organization

advance@abingdonva.us

PEOPLE INCORPORATED FINANCIAL SERVICES

http://www.peopleinc.net/bdp.html

SCORE

http://www.bristolscore.org/

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/va/index.html

WASHINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

http://www.washingtonvachamber.org/beta/

WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

http://www.washcova.com/government/administration/economic-development

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

Abingdon Office:  sandyratliff@vdba.virginia.org

http://www.vdba.virginia.gov

VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT VHCC

    http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/sbdc/

    CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY AT VHCC

    http://www.vhcc.edu/index.aspx?page=694

VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR

http://www.vhsbi.com/