Virginia provides a wealth of opportunities, enthusiastically working to create a great atmosphere for development and expansion with new and expanding companies. By offering competitive operating costs, stable taxes and several business tax incentives Virginia is serious about investing in its economic future. The Old Dominion State is committed to being the best, being consistent, offering the best in workforce, and offering stability with low operating costs.
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Richmond, Newport News
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Virginia's long tradition of fiscal discipline has earned the Commonwealth a coveted AAA bond rating since 1938, longer than any other state, by Moody's, Fitch, and Standard & Poor's.
As the birthplace of the Internet and one of the leading centers of software development, Virginia's high-technology economy continues to expand.
In September 2014, Forbes.com and Forbes Magazine placed Virginia as the 4th Best State for Business.
Jamestown was the first English settlement in the U.S. It was also the first capital of Virginia.
Virginia ranks among the top 10 states best prepared to navigate the changing economy, in terms of being knowledge-based, globalized, entrepreneurial, IT-driven and innovation-based, according to the "2014 State New Economy Index” published by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)
