Hanover Virginia Community Profile

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HANOVER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

8200 Center Path Lane, Suite E, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 Phone: 804-365-6464 Fax: 804-365-6463 Email: [email protected]

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LOCATION ASSETS AND TRANSPORTATION

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Hanover is within close proximity of the Port of Virginia, and is an efficient gateway for access to East Coast retail networks. By locating in Hanover, we are also able to ship on a next-day schedule to 70% of the U.S. population utilizing economical ground-shipping options with FedEx and UPS.

Travers Clemons, President, Orbit Logistics

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Richmond Int’l Airport FTZ #207

Port of Virginia FTZ #20

Port of Richmond FTZ #207

3WAYS TO ACCESS

GLOBAL MARKETS

Richmond International Airport (RIC) • Averages 251 flights per day • 9,003’ x 150’ runway• 7 major carriers• 85 million pounds of cargo/yr.• 20 minute drive

Hanover County Airport (OFP) • Average 91 flights per day• 5,402’ x 100’ runway• Serves single and multi-engine

aircraft and business jets

Rail CSX, Norfolk Southern and Buckingham Branch

Amtrak 30 daily weekday departures out of 3 conveniently located stations: Ashland, Staples Mill, Main Street

International PortsConvenient access to the Port of Richmond (20 miles) and Port of Virginia (112 miles)

FreightMore than 100 companies

Transportation & Shipping

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BUSINESS RESOURCESHanover County companies have access to a number of free or low-cost resources that offer business-to-business counseling, financial information, export training and guidance, and many other valuable services that can help a business prosper.

Greater Richmond Small Business Development Center (GRSBDC): grsbdc.comThe GRSBDC provides professional business counseling, training and information resources to help grow and strengthen area businesses. GRSBDC assists with business planning, marketing, financial analysis, access to capital and other business start-up issues.

Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP): grpva.comGRP markets the Greater Richmond Region worldwide and provides economic data and business information to new, expanding and relocating companies. Hanover County is a founding member of GRP and is one of the four jurisdictions it represents.

Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP): yesvirginia.orgHanover County businesses have access to the professional trade programs and services that have been developed by VEDP’s Division of International Trade to help Virginia companies export for the first time or expand their international markets. Services include One-on-One Counseling, Trade Mission opportunities, and the VALET Program, which matches firms with research teams from Virginia universities to identify trade opportunities.

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The resources here are tremendous. Virtually every part, every piece that we need made or fabricated, everything is here to make it happen. The engineering is here; the supplies are here.

Howard Hager, President, Hanover Foils

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Dominion Resources Innovation Center (DRIC): dominnovation.comDRIC provides start-ups and early-stage companies with mentoring, and business support services so that those ventures will become financially successful, highgrowth companies in Hanover Coun-ty. DRIC supports great ideas across a wide spectrum of technology-based industry sectors.

Virginia Dept. of Business Assistance (DBA): vdba.virginia.govDBA provides a one-stop-service for technical assistance related to business formation, access to capital, and workforce development. VDBA also facilitates financing for Virginia businesses through micro-lending, loan guarantees, capital access, and various other programs. It has provided technical assistance to more than 36,000 businesses and hosts more than 80 Entrepreneurial Workshops annually.

Business First — Hanover County: HanoverVirginia.comBusiness First Hanover is the local existing business assistance program that focuses on business retention and expansion opportunities. The Business First team conducts face-to-face interviews with business owners and executives, helping to identify opportunities and threats as well as direct resources and information as needed to businesses.

Service Corporation of Retired Executives (SCORE): score.orgSCORE offers free business counseling and workshops.

GENEDGE Alliance: genedge.orgVPMEP assists existing small-and medium-sized manufacturers in Virginia improve their productivity. Virginia’s Procurement Network — eVA: eva.virginia.govVirginia’s government purchasing is conducted via eVA, which is managed by the Department of General Services (DGS).

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONSHanover Association of Business and Chamber of Commerce (HABCC): habcc.comHABCC provides business leadership within the Hanover and Ashland business communities, champions economic development while safeguarding business interests and property rights,promotes professional standards and ethics within the business community and maintains positive relationships among businesses, educators, governments and residents.

Hanover Business Council (HBC): grcc.comThe HBC is Hanover’s arm of the Greater Richmond Chamber representing local business needs and providing a connection to the Chamber and its regional efforts. HBC’s goal is to continue to maintain Hanover County’s business friendly climate and excellent standard of living.

Hanover Industrial Airpark Business Association (HIAPBA): hiapba.com HIAPBA enhances the business and civic arena in which its members operate; to promote, advance and safeguard the business interests of its members; to promote cooperation and open lines of communication between its members and local government; and to serve as a vehicle for members of the Association to be responsible business citizens.

Virginia is the northernmost right-to-work state on the East Coast.

Right-to-Work State

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WORKFORCE AND TRAININGHanover companies draw employees from three major metropolitan areas, the Richmond/Petersburg Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the Washington, DC MSA and the Hampton Roads MSA. In addition to the Richmond MSA’s labor pool of more than 500,000, Hanover County workers commute from surrounding localities. The strong transportation network allows an easy commute to jobs in the metropolitan region from more than 20 surrounding cities, towns and counties.

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TRAINING PROGRAMSVA Jobs Investment Programs (VJIP): vdba.virginia.gov

SOURCE OF LABOR

Population 25 Years and older 832,417Area public high school graduates, 2011-2012 14,239Going on to 4-year college 6,359Going on to 2-year college 4,131Going on to other training 1,236Not continuing education 2,513Area post-secondary degrees conferred, 2010 15,129Certificates 2,792Associates 2,479Bachelor’s 6,737Degrees beyond Bachelor’s 3,121

Source: Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP) Jan. 2014

1.7%

UNION MEMBERSHIP

SOURCES OF LABORHigh school and college graduates entering the labor force are the largest continuing source of labor for the long term. In the Richmond MSA there are more than 14,500 high school graduates each year and the area’s institutions of higher education confer more than 13,000 post-secondary degrees each year.

VJIP offers customized recruiting and training to companies that are creating new jobs. VJIP consultants develop custom recruiting and training programs to meet a company’s expansion requirements and coordinates the company’s specific training needs with a Virginia community college or university. VJIP staff can assist in producing video programs that support both orientation and training.

• The New Jobs Program targets expansions of existing companies or new facility locations.• The Small Business New Jobs Program supports existing Virginia companies which have 250

employees or less company-wide.

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• The Retraining Program provides services and funding to manufacturing companies and distribution centers to assist in training their existing work force. Companies participating in the program are typically those which are undergoing an integration of new technology into its production processes, changing product lines in keeping with marketplace demands, or substantially changing service delivery processes requiring an assimilation of new skills and technological capabilities.

Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA): ccwa.vccs.edu

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prepare individuals to meet the needs of business and industry. Three regional centers can help businesses with employment and training needs by offering services and relevant information.

Student Apprenticeship programs — The Hanover Center for Trades and Technology:Apprenticeship programs help students transition from high school or community college into the workplace by starting career training prior to graduation. These programs are available through a number of local businesses and career and technical training centers. Through these programs, employers are able to address their current and projected needs for qualified workers, while playing a major role in preparing the youth of their communities for productive and satisfying careers.

Virginia Workforce Network (VWN): vwn.vccs.eduThe VWN consists of career development, business and educational partners and agencies that seek to connect Virginians to job opportunities and businesses to a skilled and prepared workforce.

Hanover County’s good quality of life attracts talent. We’re getting the people we want for our team.

Nancy Walker, P.E., President & CEO,McKinney & Co.

J. Sargeant Reynolds and John Tyler Community Colleges, the two state-supported community colleges that support the Richmond region, formed the CCWA to meet the education and training needs of regional businesses, education, economic development and government organizations in a comprehensive and coordinated fashion. The CCWA serves more than 2,000 business and government agencies and more than 26,000 clients/students annually.

Virginia Employment Commission (VEC): vec.virginia.govThe VEC provides a wide variety of no-fee services to employers, including job vacancy listings, recruitment assistance, labor market information, tax credit information, and much more. Employers may post jobs for free, review resumes of registered candidates and manage those candidates online. In addition, the site features a comprehensive listing of other employer resources.

ResourceVA: resourceva.comThe purpose of ResourceVA is to increase private sector employment opportunities and to

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MAJOR INDUSTRIES/HANOVER’S ECONOMYHanover County has a diverse industrial base. The major employers include corporate headquarters, distribution facilities, entertainment, medical, retail and educational facilities. Based on the county’s natural resources and location, target sectors for business growth are:

Supply Chain Management

Health & Life Sciences

Professional & Creative Service

Advanced Manufacturing

Finance & Insurance

Food & Beverage

Hanover County has an ideal location for business and for employees. In the last four years, business has grown 40%. We’ve increased our customer base and the number of our employees.

Stuart Cooper, Vice President of Sales, Flexicell

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Good CompanyHanover’s business community includes more than 3,500 businesses that benefit from a skilled and available workforce.

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OWNERSHIP CODE * OWNERSHIP TYPE

10 Federal Government 20 State Government 30 Local Government 50 Private

SIZE CODE * NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

09 1000 and over employees 08 500 to 999 employees 07 250 to 499 employees 06 100 to 249 employees 05 50 to 99 employees 04 20 to 49 employees 03 10 to 19 employees 02 5 to 9 employees 01 0 to 4 employees

Data current as of 1st Quarter 2013 Source: Virginia Employment Commission, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)

RANK EMPLOYER NAICS CODE OWNERSHIP * SIZE CODE **

1 Hanover County School Board 611 30 09 2 Bon Secours Richmond Health System 622 50 09 3 County of Hanover 921 30 09 4 Tyson Farms 311 50 08 5 Wal Mart 452 50 08 6 Randolph-Macon College 611 50 08 7 Acosta Sales & Marketing 425 50 08 8 Richfood 424 50 08 9 Kings Dominion 713 50 08 10 Sales Mark 425 50 07 11 Kroger 445 50 07 12 Owens & Minor Medical Inc 551 50 07 13 Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 451 50 07 14 Owens & Minor Distribution Inc 424 50 07 15 Food Lion 445 50 07 16 Martin’s Food Market 445 50 07 17 The Home Depot 444 50 06 18 Amherst New Era 511 50 06 19 AMF Bowling Companies 339 50 06 20 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 722 50 06 21 Woodfin Oil Company 454 50 06 22 Eastern Region Management Corp 551 50 06 23 Federal Express 492 50 06 24 Richmond Home for Ladies 623 50 06 25 Bear Island Paper Wb LLC 322 50 06 26 Warsaw Health Care Center 623 50 06 27 FedEX Ground 492 50 06 28 Sheltering Arms Hospital 622 50 06 29 AMF Bowling Center 713 50 06 30 Intl Truck Sales of Richm Inc 423 50 06

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TAXES

LOCAL TAXES• ThelowestrealestatepropertytaxratewithintheGRPregion• NoBusinessandProfessionalOccupationLicenseTax(BPOL)requiredexceptforcontractors• Machineryandtoolstaxratesregionallycompetitive• Businesspersonalpropertytaxescalculatedonaslidingscaleanddepreciatedeachyearpropertyisinuse

• Merchant’scapitalorinventorytaxbasedoninventoryinplaceonJanuary1

TheTownofAshlandisa7.2squaremileincorporatedtownincentralHanover,andbusinesseslocatedtheremaybesubjecttoadditionalbusinessandrealestatetaxes.Formoreinformation,contact:town.ashland.va.us.

AdditionalinformationaboutCountytaxesisavailablefromHanoverCounty’sCommissionerofRevenue(HanoverCounty.gov/Commissioner-of-Revenue).Allbusinesses,includingtypesofLLCsmustregisterwiththeCommissionerofRevenue’soffice.

BusinesstaxesinHanoverCountyandtheTownofAshlandaredescribedinthetablesbelow.

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1 Business personal property includes, but is not limited to, automobiles and trucks, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and machinery and equipment of non-manufacturing businesses. Items specifically exempted include: computer application software, corporate aircraft of manufacturers, inventory (except inventory of merchants), and merchandise in a foreign trade zone. The machinery and tools of manufacturers and certain of other businesses are considered a separate class of property and are subject to the machinery and tools tax. These items may be taxed at a lower rate than other personal property.

2 Only contractors are subject to BPOL of $0.10 per $100 of gross receipts of $100,000+.

3 There is a $30 license fee for non-manufacturing businesses that have gross receipts of less than $100,000. The fee is $07/$100 for companies with receipts between $100,001 and $25 million. Businesses with receipts above $25 million but less than $50 million are taxed at$.05/$100. Businesses with more than $50 million in receipts pay $0.02/$100.million.

TAX DESCRIPTION HANOVER COUNTY TOWN OF ASHLAND ASSESSMENT RATIO PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUE

Real Estate $0.81 $0.09 100% of market value

Machinery and Tools $3.57 $0.77 10% of original cost

Business Personal Property1 $3.57 $0.77 60% of original cost (Year 1 in service) 50% of original cost (Year 2 in service) 40% of original cost (Year 3 in service) 30% of original cost (Year 4 in service) 20% of original cost (Year 5 in service) 10% of original cost (Year 6+ in service)BPOL None2 Yes3

Merchant’s Capital $1.90 None 10% of original cost based on inventory in place on January 1

Industrial/Commercial Utility Yes None 0.5% of gross receipts

Consumer Utility $3.00 $1.00 Per line per month

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STATE TAXESCorporate Income TaxThestatecorporateincometaxrateof6%isappliedtofederaltaxableincome.Ifacorporationisengagedinmulti-stateactivitiesanditsincomeissubjecttotaxinVirginiaandotherstates,itpaystaxonlyontheportionofitsincomefromVirginiasources.Theapportionedincomeisbasedonathree-factorformulaofpayroll,property,andsales(tax.virginia.gov).

Sales and Use TaxSalesandusetaxischargedonconsumergoodsboughtintheStateofVirginia.Ofthefiveper-centsalestax,fourpercentgoestotheCommon-wealthofVirginiaandonepercenttothelocaljurisdictioninwhichthetaxwascharged.

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The tax situation is very advantageous. That’s a real plus. Having our facility in Hanover has resulted in significant savings.

JamesMcCarthy,President,andJeffSpink,CEO,AnalyticsCorporation

Corporate IncomeTax Rate

6%

Sales & Use Tax Rate

5%

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UTILITIES

WATER AND SEWERHanover’s Department of Public Utilities (HanoverCounty.gov/utilities) operates and maintains public water and wastewater systems in the Suburban Service Area, the Hanover Courthouse Area and five rural residential subdivisions. The Suburban Service Area is bounded by the Chickahominy River on the south, and generally runs between and along Route 1 to the west and Creighton Road to the east, including the Town of Ashland, the Doswell area, and the Route 33 area adjacent to

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Henrico County. The Utility Enterprise Fund operates in a self-supporting manner whereby the system operations and capital expenditures are funded with revenues generated from customer user fees and one-time fees paid for capacity at the time of connection. County General Fund tax dollars are not used to fund either the operating or capital budgets of the Utility Enterprise Fund.

ELECTRICITY Dominion Virginia Power (dom.com), one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, serves most of Hanover County. Their rates are below the national average for industrial customers, and the facilities are among the best in the nation in efficiency and operating costs. The company also maintains a 15 percent generation reserve margin to ensure service reliability.

Dominion Fast Facts• 2013 Reliability Rate in the Richmond Area: 99.980% (excluding major storms)• 2013 Year-to-Date Average Rates: (bundled rates as of July 1, 2013, cents per kWh) • Industrial: $.05791 (1,000 kWh demand; 650,000 kWh/month) • Commercial: $.08821 (40 kWh demand;14,000 kWh/month) • Residential: $.09177 (1,000 kilowatts per month)

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Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (myrec.coop) provides service to the more rural northern, western and central areas of Hanover.

Doswell Limited Partnership (nexteraenergy.com) is a world-class generating facility built in 1992. Now owned by FPL Energy, the facility is one of the largest independent gas-fired stations in the United States and is a major component of Dominion Virginia Power’s available generating sources.

NATURAL GAS Virginia Natural Gas (virginianaturalgas.com) has competitive rates and serves more than 5,000 customers in the County. A 135-mile, $90M interstate natural gas transmission line, completed in 1992, is located within Hanover County and provides new capabilities and energy options to the area.

VOICE AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS Local telephone service is provided throughout Greater Richmond by Verizon Communications Inc. AT&T and Cavalier Telephone are the largest competitive providers. An extensive fiber optic network with digital switching capability and Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) self-healing fiber optic rings insures uninterrupted service. Special Access Services (DS1, DS3, OC-12 and OC-48) are available throughout the area. Verizon can provide dual capacity. Major long distance carriers include AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint.

Level 3 serves Greater Richmond with an independent local and national fiber network. PAETEC (formerly US LEC) offers business customers an extensive line of voice, data, and IP services.

Richmond providers of high-speed broadband internet also include Earthlink, Cavalier, Cox Communications, Comcast, and Verizon.

Wireless service providers include T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and Sprint, and several voice over IP providers.

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FINANCE AND INCENTIVESHanover’s financial position is strong with the county having the 24th lowest level of fiscal stress and the 13th highest median adjusted gross income among localities in Virginia. The county has experienced steady growth in both its residential and commercial/industrial tax base. The county has earned AAA bond ratings from Fitch, Standard & Poors and Moody’s Investor Services. Hanover is one of only 37 counties in the country to earn a triple AAA bond rating, and is one of the smallest “Triple AAA” counties (by population) in the country.

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AAA Bond RatingHanover one of the smallest counties in the U.S. (based on population) to receive the AAA bond rating from all three of the major ratings agencies.

It is notable that Hanover earned the three AAA upgrades from the rating agencies since 2008; a great accomplishment during normal economic times and a remarkable one during a recession.

COUNTY INCENTIVE AND FINANCE PROGRAMSFast Track Permit Designation For priority economic development projects, Hanover County will assign the project a Fast Track designation for their site plan and building permit processes.

Revenue BondsTax-exempt Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) can be used to assist businesses in acquiring land, constructing or expanding buildings and purchasing equipment. Additionally, the bonds are designed to provide capital for new or expanding manufacturing facilities and exempt projects such as solid waste disposal facilities. All projects financed with IRBs must meet federal tax code requirements for eligibility. Tax-exempt financing may be used for projects within a single political jurisdiction with a total capital investment value of less than $10 million.

Rehab Tax CreditHanover County has revised and enhanced the tax exemption program for certain rehabilitated residential, industrial and commercial real estate to encourage and provide incentives to Hanover County property owners to invest in improvements to existing structures.

Ashland Technology Zone: town.ashland.va.usBenefits for qualifying businesses include a 100% rebate of the business personal property tax, machinery & tools tax, BPOL tax and real property tax for the first three years, then a 50% rebate for the fourth and fifth year. Businesses new to Ashland can also receive a rebate of fees for site plans, zoning and subdivision processes.

STATE INCENTIVE AND FINANCE PROGRAMSIndustrial Access Rail Program: drpt.virginia.govThe Industrial Access Rail Program provides funds to construct railroad tracks to new or expanding industrial and commercial projects in Virginia.

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Economic Development Access Program: virginiadot.orgThe Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) administers a program to assist in constructing industrial access roads to provide adequate access to new and expanding manufacturing or processing companies.

Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund: vdacs.virginia.govThe Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund (AFID), administered by the VA Dept. of Agriculture, is a new tool for communities within the Commonwealth to grow their agriculture and forestry industries through strategic grants made to businesses that add value to Virginia-grown agricultural and forestal products.

VEDP INCENTIVE PROGRAMS: yesvirginia.orgGovernor’s Opportunity Fund (GOF) The GOF supports industrial development and office projects that create new jobs and investment in Virginia in accordance with criteria established by state legislation. Grant requests are made by the locality when a project meets specific criteria as outlined by the GOF legislation. Funds can be used for site acquisition and development, transportation access, training, construction or build-out of publicly owned buildings, or grants or loans to industrial development authorities.

Virginia Investment Partnership Grant (VIP) Fund and Major Eligible Employer (MEE) Grant These are discretionary performance incentives designed to encourage continued capital investment by Virginia companies that have operated in Virginia for at least three (3) years.

Virginia Economic Development Incentive Grant (VEDIG)VEDIG is a discretionary performance incentive, designed to assist and encourage companies to invest and create new employment opportunities by locating significant headquarters, administrative or service sector operations in Virginia.

The amount of each VIP, MEE and VEDIG grant is determined by the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, based in part on the VEDP return on investment analysis and recommendation, and is subject to the approval of the Governor.

Clean Energy Manufacturing Incentive Grant Program (CEMIG)CEMIG may be available to eligible companies engaged in the manufacture of equipment, systems or products used to produce clean energy, or for products used for energy conservation, storage or grid efficiency purposes.

VA Small Business Financing Authority Programs (VSBFA): vdba.virginia.gov/vsbfal Loan Guaranty Program (LGP) l Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) l Small Business Microloan Program (SBMP)

U.S. Small Business Authority Programs: sba.govl General Small Business Loans: 7(a) l Microloan Programl Real Estate & Equipment Loans: CDC/504

Tax Credit Programs: tax.virginia.govl Major Business Facility Job Tax Credit l Recycling Equipment Tax Credit l Day Care Facility Investment Tax Credit l Green Job Creation Tax Creditl Refundable Research and Development Expenses Tax Credit l Worker Retraining Tax Credit – vdba.virginia.gov

For more detail on these finance and incentive programs, go to HanoverVirginia.com/incentives.

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EDUCATION

HANOVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS: hanover.k12.va.us

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Hanover is first among Virginia school divisions with more than 10,000 students in the percentage of expenditures dedicated to instruction for the third consecutive year.

Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) is a nationally-recognized suburban school district and is one of the largest (fourteenth of 136) school districts in Virginia. It is also among the 300 largest of 15,500 school districts in the United States, and provides a high-quality education with low per-pupil costs.

In 2012-2013, more than 18,000 students were served in four high schools, four middle schools, 15 elementary schools, the Hanover Center for Trades and Technology, and the Georgetown School (alternative education).

Hanover schools has one of the lowest, 4-year dropout rates for its enrollment size for 2012-13 at 2.6% and the second highest 4-year graduation rate for 2012-13 at 95.5%.

Boardrooms to Classrooms is an initiative designed to immerse business leaders in the public school environment; broaden their understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing education today; provide a platform for developing lasting partnerships between schools and businesses; provide opportunities and resources to match the needs, interests and resources of the

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schools and community; enhance awareness of workplace skills that are necessary for students to succeed; and promote linkages from the schools to the workplace.

More than 270 businesses and community organizations participated in the Partners-in-Education program during the 2011-2012 school year. The partnerships vary from recognizing academic achievement and good citizenship to teaming with a school or the school division to enhance and enrich the educational experience of students.

Other Business Partnerships in HCPS• The Hanover Education Foundation manages more

than $1,000,000 in gifts, legacies and endowed funds to support scholarships, professional development opportunities, and creative classroom initiatives.

• Hanover Career Student Resource, Inc., a not-for-profit community organization, partners with the school district to publish an annual directory of career and job-training opportunities available to Hanover students through businesses operating in Hanover County.

• Twenty-two advisory committees work to improve the school district.

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Academic Excellence • Based on the 2013 Virginia Standards of Learning

assessments 100% of Hanover schools earned full accreditation from the Virginia Department of Education.

• The average elementary student-to-classroom teacher ratio is 21.6:1.

• The IB Diploma Programme (highest enrollment in the region), AP courses, dual enrollment options, and an array of career and technical programs are available to

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secondary students. • The prestigious International Baccalaureate Program is in place in all four high schools.• Hanover high schools are among only two percent of American high schools which offer

Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and dual enrollment options to their students.• HCPS students’ average Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores lead the Metro Richmond area.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS• Liberty Christian: Pre-kindergarten to 5th grade • Hanover Academy: Pre-school to 7th grade • Crossroads Christian: 6th to 12th grades

Richmond MSA Major Colleges & Universities

Randolph-Macon College 4 yr, private

University of Richmond 4 yr, private

Virginia Commonwealth University 4 yr, public

Virginia State University 4 yr, public

Virginia Union University 4 yr, private

Richard Bland College of the College of William & Mary

2 yr, public

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College 2 yr, public

John Tyler Community College 2 yr, public

Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia have continuing education centers in the region.

Community College Workforce Alliance: ccwa.vccs.eduAn innovative, new program, the Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA), is a cooperative venture between JSRCC and JTCC that produces consolidated training and workforce development programs to provide expanded services to businesses throughout the region.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

93.9% Second highest on-time graduation rate

2.8% Lowest drop-out rate

72.2% of expenditures are dedicated to instruction & textbooks, ranked 1st in Virginia

$1,650 Education cost per capita (2011)

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LIFESTYLE

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Hanover County conducts a Citizens Survey on a regular basis, and the most recent was completed in 2011. According to the survey:

• 94% said the overall quality of life in Hanover County was excellent or good

• 94% said their neighborhood as a place to live was excellent or good

• 95% said Hanover was an excellent or good place to live• 97% said they would recommend living in Hanover• 96% said they planned to remain in Hanover for the nextfiveyears

• 95% said they felt safe shopping in Hanover’s retail areas during the day and 99% felt safe in their neighborhoodduringtheday;atnight,thesefigureswere81%and93%,respectively

• 96% saw Hanover as a good or excellent place to raise children• 93%ratedtheCounty’spublicschoolsasexcellentorgoodand87%saidthesameabout

library services• 87%ofrespondentsratedtheoverallqualityofHanoverCounty’sgovernmentservicesas

“good” or “excellent”

There is a lot to do in Hanover and all of Virginia. The work-life balance helps attract and retain talent.

Reinhard Eberl, President,Anton Paar USA

Outdoor Love There’splentyofoutdoorlivingtoenjoy.Festivals,cycling,boating,golfing,hunting,fishing,hiking,horsebackridingorjustrelaxing.

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PUBLIC ATHLETIC FIELDS

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ACRES OF PUBLIC PARKLANDS

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Hanover is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state, with approximately 100,000 residents. Enjoy the small-town appeal of Ashland, where locally-owned shops, restaurants and a historic town centerrecallthefeelofasimplertime.Visitorswillfindthecharminaruralsettingalongwiththeluxury and convenience of modern shopping, restaurants, and neighborhoods.

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HANOVER COUNTY RICHMOND MSA VIRGINIA

Population (2013 Est.) 101,702 1,282,305 8,186,628

Source: US Census Bureau

Hanover County enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct, but moderate seasons.

CLIMATE HANOVER, VA

Rainfall (in.) 43.2Snowfall (in.) 14.9Precipitation Days 101Sunny Days 206Avg. July High 87.8Avg. Jan. Low 25.1Elevation ft. 180

Source: Sperlings Best Places

Source: US Census Bureau

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Homeownership rate, 2008-2012 83.8% 67.8%Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2008-2012 $271,700 $249,700Households, 2008-2012 36,444 3,006,219Persons per household, 2008-2012 2.67 2.59Per capita money income in the past 12 months (2011 dollars), 2008-2012 $34,190 $33,326Median household income, 2008-2012 $76,719 $63,636Persons below poverty level, percent, 2008-2012 5.1% 11.1%Living in same house 1 year & over, percent, 2008-2012 89.8% 84.7%High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2008-2012 91.9% 86.9%Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2008-2012 34.1% 34.7%Veterans, 2008-2012 8,227 734,151Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2008-2012 25.2 27.5

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TOURISMHanover County offers an appealing range of tourism, shopping and recreational opportunities.

A tour of Ashland includes a refurbished turn-of-the-century railroad station and more than a dozen historic homes. Other attractions in Hanover include Scotchtown, the family home of Virginia’s first governor, one of Hanover County‘s most famous former residents, Patrick Henry. Also visit the Hanover Courthouse Complex, where this spirited orator successfully argued

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led by Samuel Davies and the Hanover Dissenters. Pay tribute to the U.S. military at Richmond National Battlefield, which has four sites commemorating Civil War battles. Historic Washington, D.C. and Colonial Williamsburg are within a day’s trip of Hanover. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy shopping at Bass Pro Shop and Green Top Hunting and Fishing, both located on I-95. Harley Davidson has also built a new facility near Bass Pro. More destination retail opportunities, to include an outlet mall, are on the way.

Kings Dominion, a 400-acre amusement park open from March through October, attracts more than 2 million visitors per year with its roller coasters and thrill rides and has the distinction of having one of the largest roller coaster collections on the East Coast. A 19-acre water park is also on site.

Central Virginia’s moderate climate allows for golfers to enjoy year-round opportunities to perfect their game. The Federal Club, designed by Arnold Palmer, Hunting Hawk, The Hollows and Hanover Country Club offer challenging courses in beautiful Hanover settings.

A variety of recreational opportunities are available within Hanover County, and many special events are held during the year in the area. Hanover Parks and Recreation

the 1763 Parson’s Cause Case against the British crown as well as Hanover Tavern, once the home to Mr. Henry and his wife Sarah. Rejoice in one of the nation’s most fundamental civil liberties at Historic Polegreen Church, birthplace of the Great Awakening of religious freedom,

(HanoverCounty.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/) sponsors therapeutic events, horseshoe and bowling tournaments, athletic competitions, a Summer Concert Series, the Village of Mechanicsville Festival, and the Hanover Heritage Fair, along with annual events for the county’s senior citizens. The Ashland Strawberry Fair and Train Day are held annually in Ashland, and the

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Patrick Henry Half Marathon is growing in participation every year. Locally, it is the last big race before the popular Richmond Marathon. The pride and joy of Hanover citizens is the annual Hanover Tomato Festival, and attendance to this popular event increases every year.

The Hanover Veterans Memorial, located at Hanover Wayside Park on U.S. Rt. 301, honors military veterans who were killed in hostile action from World War I to the present day as well as those who have or are currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.

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COUNTY PARKS & SMALL BOAT/CANOE LAUNCH SITES • Hanover Wayside Park Route 1/North Anna Ramp • Poor Farm Park Route 54/South Anna Ramp • North Anna Battlefield Park Route 33/South Anna Ramp • Cold Harbor Battlefield Park Route 301/Pamunkey Ramp • Hanover Courthouse Park Route 301/Pamunkey Ramp

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For a complete list of other great things to see and do in the Richmond area, please visit the Richmond, Virginia Region Travel and Tourism Guide at http://www.visitrichmondva.com.



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