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Incentives
Industrial Sites
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Transportation
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Statistics
Workforce
Taxes
Financing
Maps
Incentives
Northern Neck business incentives are provided by Enterprise Zone and HUBZone designations.
There are several Enterprise Zones in the region, and all four counties (Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland) encompass a HUBZone.
An additional incentive is the Governor's Opportunity Fund, which provides either grants or loans to localities to assist in the creation of new jobs and investment in accordance with criteria established by legislation.
The Northern Neck Enterprise Zone
Enterprise Zones offer businesses a package of state and local incentives in the form of tax relief and grants, local regulatory flexibility, and local infrastructure development.
What is it?
If you start or expand a business that is located on an Enterprise Zone parcel, and that business creates jobs or requires real-property investment, you could qualify for an Enterprise Zone incentive grant.
State Enterprise Zone Incentives
1. Job-creation grant
2. Real-property-investment grantFor up-to-date details, visit the Virginia Enterprise Zone (VEZ) page.
Local Enterprise Zone Incentives
Financial Assistance
Monetary incentive for new and expanding businesses that create 25 new full-time jobs, invest $250,000, and have an average annual wage that is at least 125% of the area average.
Lancaster County
Grants not to exceed $1,000 to businesses improving their property’s façade. Zero percent interest loans for micro-enterprise development.Richmond County
Town of Warsaw will provide matching grants up to $1,000 for zone businesses making façade improvements.Technical Assistance
Lancaster County
Town of Kilmarnock has a technology zone at the Kilmarnock Business and Technology Park. It offers businesses exemptions from zoning permit fees, water and sewer connection fees, business, professional and occupational licenses, auto decal fees, and subdivision permit fees.The Town of Kilmarnock:
- Business, professional and occupational license (BPOL) fee reductions for new or existing businesses
- Water and sewer rate reductions for new or existing businesses
- Reduction in auto decal charge
- Reduction of ubdivision permit feeRichmond County
County will invest $525,000 in water and sewer upgrades within the zone.County will host a job recruitment fair for qualified new and expanding businesses.Town of Warsaw will invest $150,000 in water and sewer upgrades within the zone.Westmoreland County
County will invest $411,070 to provide a municipal water supply along Route 3. County will provide wastewater treatment facilities by investing $540,450 in the project. County will invest $796,785 in the development of an industrial park within the zone. County will invest $100,000 for the construction of a 50,000 square foot marketed shell building in the zone.Tax Assistance
Lancaster County
A credit for businesses rehabilitating property within the zone.Richmond County
Ten-year decreasing tax exemption of the increase in assessed value to certain rehabilitation of ommercial or industrial properties. A three-year, 50% tax credit on the assessed value of a new building constructed in the zone and costing at least $100,000.
Which Northern Neck Parcels are in the Zone?
Use the interactive map below to view Enterprise Zone areas throughout the Northern Neck. Areas shaded in light blue on the photograph are within the Northern Neck Enterprise Zone.
Alternatively, you can download the Northern Neck Enterprise Zone Layer that can be used with Google Earth. If you don't have Google Earth installed in your computer, it can be downloaded, free of charge, here. And the Northern Neck Enterprise Zone Layer can be downloaded here.
Note: These maps are for reference only. For final confirmation of Enterprise Zone status for any given parcel, please contact the Northern Neck Planning District Commission at (804) 333-1900.
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Businesses within a historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) can receive preferential treatment in securing federal contracts.
Only companies certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) can participate in the HUBZone Program.
The first requirement for certification: The firm's principal office must be located in a HUBZone.
According to the SBA, Northern Neck HUBZones have the following expiration dates:
- Lancaster County - until October 1, 2014
- Northumberland County - until October 1, 2013
- Richmond County - until October 1, 2012 - expired
- Westmoreland County - until October 1, 2011 - expiredFor additional certification requirements, please visit the SBA's website at www.sba.gov/content/understanding-hubzone-program
Grants are made at the discretion of the Governor with the expectation that grants awarded to a locality will result in a favorable decision for Virginia. Grants will only be awarded for basic projects, i.e., projects that bring additional income into the Commonwealth. Grants will not be made for projects which have been publicly announced prior to the Governor's approval.
For additional details, please click here.
www.dba.state.va.us/financing/crd/program.asp?PROGRAM_ID=24
Industrial Sites
Three of the four Northern Neck counties---Lancaster, Richmond, and Westmoreland---and the Towns of Kilmarnock and Colonial Beach have established industrial-park locations and are in the process of upgrading their water/sewage treatment systems. Northumberland County has targeted the Lilian area for commercial development.
Lancaster County
The Town of Kilmarnock has a 76-acre site adjacent to the Rappahannock General Hospital. The site has been named the Kilmarnock Business and Technology Park. The Town adopted an Incentive Ordinance in 1998 designating the park as a Technology Zone. The Technology Zone, enabled by the Code of Virginia, allows certain tax and fee rebates to take place. The site has water and sewage disposal with 35 acres designated for industrial and 41 acres designated for commercial growth. The Town has received a $289,000 VDOT Industrial Access Road grant for site improvements. The Town is also considering the construction of a 30,000 square foot, or larger, shell building.
Northumberland County
The first development project---a commercial storage facility---has been completed in the Lilian area. Sewage facilities are located in nearby Reedville. The County is interested in extending its sewer line into this area in order to accommodate additional commercial development, such a health center.
Richmond County
Richmond County has a publicly owned 56-acre site located in the Town of Warsaw with access to Route 3. The County and Town were awarded a $1 million EDA grant and $700,000 CDBG grant to upgrade its water and sewer systems in and around this site. The funding will be used for the construction of water line extensions, water storage, access roads and utility additions.
Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County has a 78-acre site located east of the Town of Montross. Tracks of four to ten acres are available for sale to prospective industries wishing to locate at the site. Water is provided by an artesian well located on the site and a 250,000-gallon storage tank. Sewage treatment is provided by Montross-Westmoreland Sewer Authority. The site includes a shell building.
The Town of Colonial Beach has a 30-acre site with access to Route 205. Water and sewage lines are adjacent to the site along with other utilities. The Town plans to construct a 40,000-50,000 square ft. shell building on the site.
Commercial Buildings Available
Offices Space Available
Commercial Sites Available
Transportation
The Northern Neck's transportation infrastructure consists of one U.S. Highway (Route 360), and three state routes (3, 200, and 202). Traffic volume on all these roads is significantly less than in urban or suburban areas.
Transportation Services & Programs
Northern Neck Rideshare Program
The Northern Neck RideShare Program acts as a clearinghouse for transportation-related information in the region. Visit the Program's website at www.neckride.org
Bay Transit
On-demand transportation services for the Northern Neck. www.baytransit.org
U.S. Census Transportation Data for the Northern Neck
Lancaster County
http://www.transportation.org/ctpp/
home/va/Lancaster_County/Lancaster_County.htmNorthumberland County
http://www.transportation.org/ctpp/home/va/
Northumberland_County/Northumberland_County.htmRichmond County
http://www.transportation.org/ctpp/home/va/
Richmond_County/Richmond_County.htmWestmoreland County
http://www.transportation.org/ctpp/home/va/
Westmoreland_County/Westmoreland_County.htm
Utilities & Services
Electricity
Water & Sewage Treatment
Waste Collection Centers
Telephone
Internet Service
Cable Television
Post Offices
County Offices
Libraries
Banks
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative (800) 243-2860 - Warsaw
www.nnec.com/rates.htmlDominion Virginia Power (888) 667-3000 - Richmond
www.dom.com/customer/vabus_bundled.jsp
Private, on-site wells supply most of the water to local industry and residents. Several towns are served by privately owned, public water systems.
On-site septic systems handle sewage disposal, except where municipalities administer sewage treatment plants.
Lancaster County
Lancaster: One mile east of Lancaster Courthouse on Regina Road (VSH 604). [1]
Kilmarnock: Located on White Pine Road (VSH 788) one mile SW of Kilmarnock. [2]
Nuttsville: Located on Gaines Road (VSH 723) one-quater mile from the intersection of Nuttsville Road and River Road. [3]
Hours & Details (804) 462-5129
www.lancova.com/swmgmt.htmNorthumberland County
Horsehead: (Route 360): Also recycles plastic, metal, glass, newspapers, cardboard. Accepts yard waste, household appliances, motor oil, and scrap metals. [4]
Ditchley: (Route 200): Also recycles plastic, metal, glass, newspapers, cardboard. [5]
Lottsburg: (Route 360): Also recycles plastic, metal, glass, newspapers, cardboard. [6]
Hours & Details (804) 580-7666.
Richmond County
Indian Field (Route .): Also recycles plastic, metal, glass, newspapers, cardboard. Accepts yard waste, household appliances, motor oil, and scrap metals. [7]
Farnham (Route .): Also recycles plastic, metal, glass, newspapers, cardboard. [8]
German's Corner (Route .): Also recycles plastic, metal, glass, newspapers, cardboard. [9]
Hours & Details (804) 333-3415.
Westmoreland County
Monroe Hall: (Route 205). Recycles plastic, metal, glass, newspapers, cardboard. [10]
Carmel Church: (Route 202). Recycles plastic, metal, glass, newspapers, cardboard. [11]
Montross: Recycles plastic, metal, glass, newspapers, cardboard. Accepts yard waste, household appliances, motor oil, and scrap metals. [12]
The Town of Montross: Curbside trash pick-up twice per week.
Colonial Beach: Curbside pick-up once a week for its residents.
Hours & Details (804) 493-0130
www.westmoreland-county.org/cc_ref.htm
Verizon (800) 483-4000 for Residential and (800) 483-5000 for Business
www.verizon.com
AmericaOnline
www.aol.comNetstar-USA (804) 493-1065 - Montross
www.3N.netKaballero.com (804) 436-9428 - White Stone
www.kaballero.comKey ISP.com (800) 994-8404 - Kilmarnock
www.keyisp.comMaryland Online Network (866) 565-4968 - Toll Free
www.mdonline.netNorthern Neck Wireless (804) 436-9434 - Kilmarnock
www.nnwifi.comRiverNet (804) 435-7739 - Kilmarnock
www.rivnet.netVirginia Broadband (877) 299-8222 - toll free
www.vabb.comVT Rocket (888) 239-8326 - Toll Free
www.vtrocket.com
Comcast (877) 870-4310
www.comcast.comMetroCast (800) 633-8578 - Colonial Beach
www.metrocast.com
Northern Neck Zip Codes
Burgess - 22432
Callao/Hyacinth - 22435
Colonial Beach/Oak Grove - 22443
Farnham - 22460
Hague - 22469
Heathsville - 22473
Irvington - 22480
Kilmarnock - 22482
Kinsale - 22488
Lancaster/Alphonso/Regina - 22503
Lottsburg/Lewisetta - 22511
Montross - 22520
Reedville - 22539
Village - 22570
Warsaw - 22572
Weems - 22576
White Stone - 22578
Wicomico Church - 22579U.S. Postal Service Post Office Locator (800) 275-8777
http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp
Lancaster County www.lancova.com
County Administrator (804) 462-5129
Animal Shelter (804) 462-7175
Building Inspector (804) 462-5480
Health Department - Septic & Well (804) 462-5197
Planning and Zoning (804) 462-5220
Public Library (Kilmarnock) (804) 435-1729
Sheriff's Department (804) 462-5111
Virginia Cooperative Extension (804) 462-5780
Voter Registrar (804) 462-5277
Wetlands Board (804) 462-5220Northumberland County www.co.northumberland.va.us
County Administrator (804) 580-7666
Building & Zoning (804) 580-8910
Building Inspector (804) 580-7921
Health Department - Septic & Well (804) 580-3731
Northumberland County Chamber of Commerce (804) 529-5031
Public Library (Heathsville) (804) 580-5051
Recreational Director (804) 580-8901
Sheriff's Department (804) 580-5221
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service (804) 580-5694
Voter Registrar (804) 580-4655
Wetlands Board (804) 580-8910Richmond County www.co.richmond.va.us
County Administrator (804) 333-3415
Building Official (804) 333-3415
Health Department - Septic & Well (804) 333-4043
Planning and Zoning (804) 333-3415
Sheriff's Department (804) 333-3611
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service (804) 333-3420
Voter Registrar (804) 333-4772
Wetlands Board (804) 333-3415Westmoreland County www.westmoreland-county.org
County Administrator (804) 493-0130
Animal Shelter (804) 493-0869
Building Official (804) 493-0120
Environmental Services (804) 493-1335
Health Department - Septic & Well (804) 493-1335
Land Use Administration (804) 493-0120
Landfill (804) 493-8753
Planning and Zoning (804) 493-0120
Sheriff's Department (804) 493-8066
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service (804) 493-8924
Voter Registrar (804) 493-8898
Wetlands Board (804) 493-0120
Zoning Administrator (804) 493-0120
Lancaster County
Lancaster Community Library (804) 435-1729 - Kilmarnock
www.lancasterlibrary.org
Northumberland County
Northumberland Public Library (804) 580-5051 - Heathsville
www.nplva.orgRichmond County
Cooperative Law Library (804) 333-6713 - Warsaw
www.rcc.vccs.edu/public/library/law.htmRappahannock Community College Library Center (804) 333-6710 - Warsaw
www.rcc.cc.va.us/public/library/publib/index.htm
Westmoreland County
Newton Branch (804) 472-3820 - Hague
Montross Branch Library (804) 493-8194 - Montross
Cooper Branch (804) 582-6900 - Colonial Beach
Regional
Central Rappahannock Regional Library (540) 372-1144 - Fredericksburg
www.librarypoint.org
Full financial services offered by regional and local banks.
Bank of Lancaster (804) 435-1171 - Kilmarnock
www.bankoflancaster.com
Bank of Northumberland, Inc. (804) 580-3621 - Heathsville
www.bankwithbni.com
Chesapeake Bank (804) 435-1181 - Kilmarnock
www.chesbank.com
First Virginia Bank (804) 224-0151 - Colonial Beach
www.firstvirginia.com
Northern Neck State Bank (804) 333-4066 - Warsaw
www.nnsbva.com
Peoples Community Bank (804) 493-8031 - Montross
www.peoplescommunitybank.biz
Northern Neck Statistics
Community Profiles
From the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP):
Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland
Virginia Workforce Connection
Detailed Labor-Market Information:
www.vawc.virginia.gov
U.S. Census Data
Census statistics for each of the four counties of the Northern Neck:
Lancaster County
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/51/51103.htmlNorthumberland County
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/51/51133.htmlRichmond County
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/51/51159.htmlWestmoreland County
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/51/51193.htmlAdditional census data can be found on this U.S. Census page
http://factfinder.census.gov
Virginia Statistical Abstract
From the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
www.coopercenter.org/demographics/
STATISTICAL%20ABSTRACT
Workforce
Overview - Census 2000
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Number
Total Civilian Labor Force 16 Years and Over
20,604
Employed Civilian Population 16 Years and Over
19,605
BY OCCUPATION
Number
Percent
Management, professional, and related 27.06%
Service
3,402
17.35%
Sales and office
5,011
Farming, fishing, and forestry Construction, extraction, and maintenance Production, transportation, and material moving Employed Civilian Population 16 Years and Over
19,605
BY INDUSTRY
Number
Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.97%
Construction
2,051
10.46%
Manufacturing
1,774
Wholesade trade 770
Retail trade Transportation and warehousing, and utilities Information Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing Professional, scientific, management, administrative Educational, health and social services Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services Other services (except public administration) Public administration Employed Civilian Population 16 Years and Over
19,605
BY EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Number
Percent
Private wage and salary workers 69.37%
Government workers
3,943
20.11%
Selp-employed workers in own, not incorporated business
2,055
Unpaid family workers 8
Employed Civilian Population 16 Years and Over
19,605
Additional Northern Neck Statistics
Statistics for the four counties of the Northern Neck (Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland) can be found here.
Workforce Development Resources
Northern Neck employees and employers have a variety of workforce-development resources:
Workforce Investment Board (800) 582-7292 - Warsaw
www.baywib.org
Employer Services
www.careerconnect.state.va.us/
employer/employer_services1.htmTraining & Education
www.careerconnect.state.va.us/
13bayconsortium/training/training.htmRappahannock Region Small Business Development Center
http://www.umw.edu/rrsbdc/warsaw/default.phpNorthern Neck Microenterprise Program (804) 333-1900 - Warsaw
Rappahannock Community College (804) 333-6700 - Warsaw
www.rcc.cc.va.us
Center for Business and Workforce Development
www.rcc.cc.va.us/workforce_training/cbwd.htmBay Aging (800) 552-4036 - Warsaw
www.bayaging.org
Job Assistance CenterNorthern Neck Technical Center (804) 333-0538 - Warsaw
Programs include automotive technology and repairs, carpentry, cosmetology, computer-aided drafting, food service, masonry, nursing assistant, residential wiring, and welding.Virginia Employment Commission (804) 333-3674 - Warsaw
www.vec.state.va.us/
index.cfm?info=field_offices&OfficeName=WarsawVirginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (804) 333-4386 - Warsaw
www.vadrs.org
State agency that rehabilitates physically and mentally handicapped individuals and assists them with returning to the work place.
Taxes
For additional information on Virginia taxes, click here
www.tax.state.va.us/print.cfm?alias=BusinessTaxInformationAdditional Northern Neck Statistics
Statistics for the four counties of the Northern Neck (Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland) can be found here.
Financing
Traditional Financing
Full financial services offered by regional and local banks.
Bank of Lancaster (804) 435-1171 - Kilmarnock
www.bankoflancaster.com
Bank of Northumberland, Inc. (804) 580-3621 - Heathsville
www.bankwithbni.com
Chesapeake Bank (804) 435-1181 - Kilmarnock
www.chesbank.com
First Virginia Bank (804) 224-0151 - Colonial Beach
www.firstvirginia.comNorthern Neck State Bank (804) 333-4066 - Warsaw
www.nnsbva.comPeoples Community Bank (804) 493-8031 - Montross
www.peoplescommunitybank.biz
Special Financing
Funds are available for working capital, expansion, equipment and most other business needs through participating local banks enrolled in the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority's (VSBFA) Virginia Capital Access Program (VCAP). A current list of participating banks is available from VSBFA. (www.dba.state.va.us/financing).
Job Grants for positions created by business start-ups or by expanding businesses. Amounts up to $1,000 per position filled by a resident of a designated Enterprise Zone resident, and $500 for any other positions for each year in a three-year period. Read our Northern Neck Incentives section.
Northern Neck Maps
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