Southwest Virginia’s e-Region
electronic IT | energy | education
emerging technologies | entrepreneurs

Why Should You Choose Southwest Virginia’s e-Region for Your Business?
Strategically located in the eastern U.S., the region offers an ideal location to serve markets in the East, Mid-America and the world. Our region offers a qualified workforce, a pro-business environment, plus low tax rates, sites and buildings with infrastructure in place, unique incentive programs, and excellent quality of life for employers and their employees.
Find Your Place in Southwest Virginia’s e-Region
Discover what Southwest Virginia’s e-Region has to offer businesses looking for an East Coast location, growing businesses in the region’s communities and families seeking an excellent quality of life in southwestern Virginia, ranked as a top state for business. Southwest Virginia’s e-Region is focused on electronic information technology, energy, education, emerging technologies and entrepreneurs.




Prepared Workforce
Locating here, your company has access to tailored workforce training such as fast track software programming, IT help desk or advanced manufacturing technology. The region offers training in mechatronics, robotics, 3D printing, drone technology, cyber security, environmental technologies as well as software engineering.

Pro Business and Exceptional Living
Low taxes and cost of living, a pro business environment, plus outstanding scenery and unique amenities make locating and living in our corner of Virginia a good decision. Having virtual employees, teleworking, or sharing co-working spaces are also options in our region.

Unique Incentive Programs
The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority offers several unique incentive and financing programs designed to bring jobs and economic diversification to Southwest Virginia’s e-Region. Aggressive financing packages can be offered, including one for companies new to Virginia.
Industry Highlights





Latest News

VCEDA Announces $50,000 Grant for Theatre Guild of Buchanan County
VANSANT, VA – JUNE 2, 2023 – A $50,000 grant from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) Tourism Capital Improvement Matching Fund to the Theatre Guild of Buchanan County has been announced. The funds are being used by the guild to finance building renovations and improvements including electrical upgrades, the purchase and installation of […]
VCEDA Seed Capital Grant Approved for The Music School and Shop
NORTON, VA – JUNE 1, 2023 – While The Music School and Shop on 716 Park Avenue NW in the City of Norton provides retail musical instruments and accessories, its primary focus is educational, according to owner James Wardell. The veteran-owned small business provides centralized resources for vocal and instrumental instruction in music. RTW Music, […]
VCEDA Grant Will Help Continue to Expand Internet Access in Dickenson County
CLINTWOOD, VA – MAY 30, 2023 – High speed Internet access gained another boost in Dickenson County as an up to $169,152 grant from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) was awarded to the Dickenson County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) to be used to finance the provision of low earth orbit space-based broadband to […]
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Regional Map
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