Business Overview
Local businesses cite lower labor costs, a trained and dedicated workforce and a well-connected transportation system among the many reasons to locate in the Shenandoah Valley. Pro-business state and local government initiatives add to the competitive advantages of doing business in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
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Virginia is a Right-To-Work State
Virginia is a right to work state which eliminates a company's requirement for a unionized work force. This assists manufacturers in keeping labor costs competitive.
Top Employers
Ordered by Number of Employees (non government, non retail)
(Source: Virginia Employment Labor Market Labor Market Information, Local Workforce Investment Area IV)