America's First

James City County has been the smart place to locate business for more than 400 years, ever since America’s first business venture at Jamestown in 1607. Since then, James City County has a history of establishing, growing and assisting profitable businesses. James City County is not just about the past, though; tourists, citizens, and businesses still discover the same competitive advantages that convinced the early explorers to settle here. 

James City County’s Office of Economic Development (OED) serves

• International, national, and local companies
• Industrial and corporate businesses.

 

OED assists companies and entrepreneurs by:

• Identifying sites and buildings for expansions and relocations
• Providing statistical information about James City County
• Assisting with local, state, and federal incentive programs
• Serving as a resource for workforce and education issues