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Welcome to Roanoke County -
Consistently named one of the country's best places to live and work!

Roanoke County, Virginia, offers abundant opportunities and advantages to citizens and businesses alike, including

• A low cost of living,
• Excellent school systems and higher education institutions, including 19 colleges and universities within a 60-mile radius of Roanoke (Virginia Tech, an internationally known research institution and one of the nation's most respected engineering schools, is located within 40 miles of Roanoke County),
• An abundance of cultural amenities,
• Excellent commercial, industrial and residential building sites,
• Extensive local and state availability of funding and incentives for businesses,
• And much more!

The Roanoke Valley is the largest metropolitan area in western Virginia. A growing multinational business base including companies from Denmark, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Greece, Italy, Germany, Scotland and France strengthens the region's international presence and desirability. With a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) population of nearly 300,000 people, Roanoke County is small enough to call home and large enough to meet the needs of any growing business. As a result, the area offers:

• Specialized services and institutions capable of dealing with international issues,
• A large and skilled workforce of more than 363,000 people within a 60-mile radius of the Roanoke Valley,
• An active international trade association and Technology Council,
• A high quality transportation system, reaching a majority of the nation's population within one day.

The mission of the Roanoke County Department of Economic Development is to design and implement innovative economic development programs and services that leverage community assets, create wealth and prosperity, and embrace the region's future. The department's commitment to locating new technology based businesses and high tech manufacturing operations, as well as aiding in the retention and expansion of our existing industries, enhances the livability and vitality of an already award-winning county.

Continue to consider the information presented on this site, and then contact the Roanoke County Department of Economic Development today for more information!