Key benefits of locating in Bedford County

• Virginia is a “Right to Work” state with low union activity.
• Major markets like Washington D.C., New York City and Atlanta are all within a day’s drive.
• Strategically positioned between two MSAs (Metropolitan Statistical Areas), helps you draw from a workforce of over 500,000 people.
• Real estate tax rates are just $0.50 per $100 assessed value.
• Business tax rates are well below the national average.
• Overall business costs are below the national average.
• No Merchant’s Capital Tax.
• No Business License Tax in Bedford County.
• Cooperative, business-friendly local government and Board.
• Great public school system with excellent achievement scores.
• Foreign Trade Zone member.
• Enterprise and Technology Zones, plus local incentives.
• Two Opportunity Zones within the County
• Four inter-regional highways with U.S. 460 connecting with I-81 near Roanoke.