AUGUSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM CY2017/FY2018 REPORT
Pictured: I-81 parallels Mill Place Commerce Park. Located at the interchange of I-81 and I-64, Augusta County offers superior access to global markets.
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A V TOP STATE For Workforce Development in Atlantic Region (Site Selection Magazine)
The Office of Economic Development and Tourism exists to provide a diverse and vibrant economy that offers a broad range of job opportunities to the citizens of Augusta County and the Shenandoah Valley. We strive to collaborate with community, regional, state, and federal partners to maximize economic opportunities. We focus on three main areas: business Deerfield attraction, existing business retention, and business start-up support, in addition to marketing the community we are proud to call home, enhancing labor resources, and strengthening infrastructure/site readiness. All of this is done while promoting a quality of life that embraces our heritage, preserves the environment, and effectively manages resources.
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George Washington National Forest Mt Solon West Augusta
250
Mt Sidney
W C
11
Churchville
629
42
42 Buffalo Gap
254
81
Verona
250
262
Staunton
42
254
Fishersville
252
Craigsville Middlebrook
252
11 81
340
64
Stuarts Draft
250
Way
Greenville
11
Sherando George Washington National Forest
AUGUSTA COUNT Y OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM
535
907
BUSINESS LICENSES ISSUED
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED VALUE:
103,899,075
$
AS OF DECEMBER 2017
Weyers Cave Grottoes
4
Shenandoah National Park
340
ynesboro
LABOR FORCE:
37,188
AS OF MARCH 2018
EMPLOYED:
36,080
UNEMPLOYED:
1,108
CY2017/FY2018 REPORT
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INVESTMENT AND JOBS JANUARY 1, 2017 – MAY 30, 2018
79.8
$
million
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
JOBS CREATED & RETAINED
6
PROJECTS ANNOUNCED
INVESTMENT
JOBS CREATED/ RETAINED
$8,000,000
48
Hershey Chocolate of VA
$26,800,000
69
Shamrock Farms
$43,900,000
78
Draftco, Inc.
$450,000
16
Stable Craft Brewing
$500,000
13
Hutchins & Hutchins
$224,000
15
COMPANY
Sumitomo/ InterChange
4
239
AUGUSTA COUNT Y OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM
DR AF TCO, INC . A N N O U N C E S E X PA NSI O N AUGUST 2017
450,000
$
INVESTMENT
CY2017/FY2018 REPORT
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NEW JOBS
FOUNDED IN 1965 IN STUARTS DRAFT
5
S TA B L E C R A F T B R E W I N G T R I P L E S P R O D U C T I O N AUGUST 2017
500,000
$
INVESTMENT
13
NEW JOBS
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AUGUSTA COUNT Y OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM
HUTCHINS & HUTCHINS E X PA N DS D IS T R I B U TI O N FACI LIT Y NOVEMBER 2017
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224,000
NEW JOBS
$
Received ISO Certification
INVESTMENT
(International Standard for Quality Management Systems)
HUTCHINS & HUTCHINS Your Cleanroom Supplier
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MARKETING MISSIONS & OUTREACH
2017 SHENANDOAH VALLEY PARTNERSHIP MARKETING CAMPAIGNS
18 CAMPAIGNS COMPLETED
• 11 MARKETS
IN U.S. & CANADA •
22K MILES
OF OUT-OF-REGION TRAVEL
ATTENDED FANCY FOOD SHOW IN NYC
2017
PROSPECT ACTIVITY EXHIBITED A 70% INCREASE OVER 2016
“Augusta County enjoys a strong partnership with the Shenandoah Valley Partnership, the region’s economic development marketing organization.” — Gerald Garber, Chair of Augusta County Board of Supervisors 8
AUGUSTA COUNT Y OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE WINS GOLD EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD FROM INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
augustaVAbusiness.com
NUMBER OF NEWSLETTERS
18
PUBLISHED MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER
AVERAGE OPEN RATE
42%
– THE CURRENT VIEW
CY2017/FY2018 REPORT
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M I L L P L AC E CO M M E R C E PA R K
Located ½ mile from interstate 81 at exit 227, Mill Place Commerce Park is owned by Augusta County and located in Verona, Virginia. The 371-acre Park enjoys interstate visibility with backgrounds of forested tracts and ponds. Approximately 190 acres remain available for development.
BEGAN CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAILS AT MILL PLACE
COMPLETION OF CENTERVIEW DRIVE
Pictured: Centerview Drive under construction
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Pictured: Walking trail after paving AUGUSTA COUNT Y OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM
COMPLETION OF SUMITOMO/ INTERCHANGE BUILDING
TIER 4 CERTIFIED SITE VIRGINIA BUSINESS READY SITES PROGRAM
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Pictured: LOVE for CTE (Career and Technical Education) letters as displayed at Valley Career and Technical Center. Students crafted the letters using skills learned at Valley Tech.
AWARDED
10-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR STAUNTON, AUGUSTA COUNTY AND WAYNESBORO
RENDERING COURTESY OF SFCS
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BREAKS GROUND ON STATE-OF-THE-ART BIOSCIENCES BUILDING
PHOTO BY BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$40,000
BUILDING COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITIES GRANT FROM DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Pictured: Rendering of future Biosciences Building
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AUGUSTA COUNT Y OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM
SHENANDOAH BEERWERKS TR AIL
An initiative of Greater Augusta Regional Tourism along with Harrisonburg Tourism and Lexington and the Rockbridge Area Tourism
Launched am passport progr in December 2017
(As of May 2018) n
Over 900 passports redeemed
n
Visitors from over 36 states
n Over
5,000 brewery visits
First passport redeemed in 24 hours
n
Sent 11 newsletters to over 4,000 contacts
n
Received $20,000+ grant from Virginia Tourism Corporation
n
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Home to
The Grand Caverns –
the oldest continually-operating show cave in the U.S.
NAMED A TOP SUMMER WEEKEND GETAWAY FOR TRAVELERS ON A BUDGET - cheapism.com
Pictured: Sherando Lake
LAUNCHED COMPLETE REDESIGN OF TOURISM WEBSITE visitaugustacounty.com
TOURISM HIGHLIGHTS n $10,000 awarded in Augusta County Tourism marketing grant program n $10,000 awarded in Greater Augusta Regional Tourism grant program n Shenandoah Valley Tourism Partnership (11 Destination Marketing Organizations) launched Regional Tourism Marketing Website and Marketing Campaign at www.virginiasshenandoahvalley.com 14
AUGUSTA COUNT Y OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM
2016 AUGUSTA COUNTY TOURISM
IMPACT NUMBERS
EXPENDITURES: PAYROLL:
Pictured: Farm fresh stop on the Fields of Gold agritourism trail at Pebble Hall Wildflowers
122,929,787
$
22,244,947
$
1,104
EMPLOYMENT:
5,466,823
STATE TAX RECEIPTS:
$
LOCAL TAX RECEIPTS:
$
4,248,888
SOURCE: VIRGINIA TOURISM CORPORATION
Pictured: Red Wing Roots attendees enjoy morning yoga combining great music and the great outdoors
Pictured: Morning drive on Hebron Road - one of a multitude of scenic drives for motorcycle rides
CY2017/FY2018 REPORT
Pictured: Life Outside Cover Article, Staunton/Augusta County > HQ for Outdoor Fun & Adventure
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AUGUSTA COUNTY VIRGINIA Mid-Atlantic location in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley where I-81 and I-64 converge MONTREAL
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
TORONTO
24,000 annual graduates from 14 colleges and universities
MILWAUKEE
TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION I-81 and I-64 CSX Railroad Norfolk Southern Railroad Shenandoah Valley Railroad Buckingham Branch Railroad Amtrak Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Eagle’s Nest Airport
BOSTON
DETROIT
NEW YORK PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
WASHINGTON, D.C.
CINCINNATI ST. LOUIS
AUGUSTA COUNTY
NASHVILLE
RICHMOND
CHARLOTTE
MEMPHIS ATLANTA
TARGET SECTORS Advanced Manufacturing Food Processing Life Sciences Value-added Agriculture and Forestry
PHILADELPHIA
500 miles 800 kilometers NEW ORLEANS
JACKSONVILLE 750miles 1200 kilometers
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Gerald W. Garber, Chair Carolyn S. Bragg, Vice-Chair Pam L. Carter Wendell L. Coleman Terry Lee Kelley, Jr. Marshall W. Pattie Michael L. Shull
H. Joseph Williams, IV, Chair B. Randolph Roller, Vice-Chair Alphonso P. Boxley, III Michael Godfrey Richard K. Halterman, II Robert J. Kirchman Leah R. Thomas
STAFF Tim Fitzgerald, County Administrator Jennifer Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator Amanda Glover, Director of Economic Development & Tourism Rebekah Castle, Economic Development & Tourism Marketing Coordinator
18 Government Center Lane P.O. Box 590 Verona, VA 24482 540-245-5619 staff@augustaVAbusiness.com www.augustaVAbusiness.com www.visitaugustacounty.com