Site Selection

Site Selectors

From global corporations to the home-based entrepreneur, we will be with you every step of the way.  We will serve as your liaison as you navigate the process.  We are committed to you as a business owner and feel honored you have chosen to start/locate your business in the Town of Dumfries.  We believe your business/client deserves the best services available to help make the location decision not just an easy one, but the right one.

We’re here to help site selection professionals and company officials evaluate the bottom line benefits of moving or expanding in our community.  Our Economic Development staff can coordinate every element of your search – beginning with the most important question: What do you need?

Our commitment to your success begins with our focus on your needs; from offering confidential site location assistance; regional demographic and community data; and information on local and state advantages, including workforce development training programs.

We work very closely with our local, county and state economic development partners to ensure the business owner experiences a seamless process during their location decision. All of our partners work as a team and stand ready to support your location to the Town of Dumfries.

We are committed to developing a long-term relationship with your company/client and look forward to assisting you with your site location needs.

Site Selection Assistance

The Town’s Economic Development staff looks forward to being your partner in exploring the Town of Dumfries as a new location for your business/clients. Confidential, professional site selection assistance can save time by gathering real estate, utility, economic incentive, demographic, and community information. A seasoned, professional staff works closely not only with the Town’s various departments, but also with State of Virginia economic development officials to meet you business needs.

Our Economic Development staff offers a comprehensive menu of site selection services including:

  • Confidential site selection assistance
  • Custom research and demographic information
  • Facilitate meetings with local, county and state officials
  • Facilitate the Towns incentive process
  • Economic incentive coordination with local, county and state agencies
  • Zoning, uses and permitting consulting
  • Facilitate and serve as the Town’s liaison throughout the permitting and site planning process
  • Coordination with County and State and Education allies on workforce training programs
  • And much more…

Economic Development Team Approach

  • Rapid response team of key players to address all of your needs
  • Development Review Team to fast-track your project
  • Accelerated approval process
  • Manage your project from beginning to the end; and facilitate communication with the appropriate departments and agencies
  • Coordinate services with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership to help your company take full advantage of all Virginia’s available incentives and training assistance programs

Business Climate

  • A community that embraces its businesses and celebrates their successes
  • Firm foundation for growing and expanding businesses
  • Competitive incentive programs
  • Fast-track and parallel processing
  • Accelerated approval process
  • Home to an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Strong and committed leadership
  • Affordable office space with property owners willing to negotiate a lease package that will accommodate your needs

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