Tazewell County
Advantages
Tazewell County offers many advantages for companies and corporations who are interested in expanding their business or are considering relocation to our beautiful region. Take advantage of these opportunities and let us help you be successful!
01. Large Workforce
With more than 20,000 workers in Tazewell County, and over 125,000 in the extended area, we have a deep workforce pool for all types of businesses
02. Location
Route 460 and 19 run through the entire length of the county and both I-77 and the I-81 interstates are only minutes from our borders with I-64 also nearby. This puts us less than a 12 hour drive from nearly 50% of the U.S. population.
03. Higher Education
Our area offers access to a strong consortium of colleges, universities and training providers including Virginia Tech, Concord University, Bluefield College, Bluefield State College, Emory & Henry, Radford University, East Tennessee State University, King University, and the Virginia Community Colleges of Southwest Virginia, Virginia Highlands, Wytheville and New River.
Proven Success
The Numbers Don’t Lie
The Tazewell County labor force is more than 20,000 with an extended labor force over 125,000. We have a strong infrastructure, tremendous natural and recreational resources, and are located within one day’s drive of the most populous states in the country.
Extended Work Force
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U.S. Population Within 12 Hour Drive
Features
What We Do Best
Higher Education
Respected, convenient and affordable education.
Strong Infrastructure
Virginia highways, access to nearby federal interstates, and multiple airports within a few hours drive.
Natural Resources
Local and regional natural and recreational resources.
Enterprise Zone
Funding Opportunities
Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund.
Large Workforce
Local and regional workforce including skilled and unskilled labor.