The mission of the Abingdon, Virginia Economic Development Department shall be to enhance the welfare of the citizens of the Town of Abingdon, Washington County and the Commonwealth of Virginia by maintaining a business-friendly environment in Abingdon that facilitates job creation and retention in a community that encourages business growth through promoting and assisting the recruitment, startup, growth and prosperity of responsible, eco-friendly business and light industry within both Abingdon’s Stone Mill Business & Technology Park and the remainder of the Town of Abingdon.

TOWN OF ABINGDON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

James M. Cowart

Town of Abingdon

Director - Grants & Economic Development

133 W. Main Street    /  P.O. Box 789

Abingdon, VA 24210  /  Abingdon, VA 24212-0789

(276) 628-3167 (work)

(276) 698-1799 (cell)

(276) 698-3328 (fax)

jcowart@abingdonva.us

www.abingdon.com

SELLING TO THE COMMONWEALTH OR TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

http://www.dba.state.va.us/Selling%20to%20the%20Commonwealth.shtml

The Commonwealth of Virginia buys almost $5 billion in goods, services and construction annually. This business-to-government market represents growth opportunities for Virginia firms interested in selling their products and services to state government.

The federal government is a vast and varied marketplace for goods and services. Between the many federal government agencies and the military, the federal government spends around $350 billion annually. There are a number of organizations that can help your company tap into this market.

SURVIVING THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/va_do_files/va_survivingdowneconomy.pdf

 

LOCAL PARTNERS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

ADVANCE ABINGDON

eiskra@abingdon.com

PEOPLE INCORPORATED FINANCIAL SERVICES

http://www.businesstart.org/index.php

 SCORE

http://www.bristolscore.org/

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/va/index.html

WASHINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

http://www.washingtonvachamber.org/

WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

http://www.washcova.com/departments/eco_dev/

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

Abingdon Office: sandyratliff@vdba.virginia.gov

http://www.vdba.virginia.gov

VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE:

     SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT VHCC

      http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/sbdc/

     CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY AT VHCC

      http://www.vhcc.edu/index.aspx?page=694

VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR

http://www.vhsbi.com/