Targeted Industries

Targeted Industries Eligible for Fast Track

• Tourism
• Manufacturing
• Defense/IT/Cyber
• Healthcare

Are you opening a business in one of Spotsylvania's Targeted Industries? If so, you may be eligible for certain "fast track" benefits and increased speed launching your new operation!

Targeted Industries are projects that have been identified by the County as providing significant economic benefits, including the creation of high paying employment opportunities or the expansion of the County's industrial tax base. Projects identified as Target Industries will be placed on a fast track for the review and approval process. The process involves the following guidelines which prospective applicants must follow in order qualify. The initial step will be a meeting with the Department of Economic Development.  View the Targeted Industry Process Summary (PDF).

Project Approval

Ensuring that all projects meet both State and Local codes and requirements in a rapidly growing community can make the project approval process lengthy. In order to address this issue, Spotsylvania County Community Development has created a process designed to significantly reduce the project review and approval process for Targeted Industries. Targeted Industries are projects that have been identified by the County as providing significant economic benefits, including the creation of high-paying employment opportunities or the expansion of the County's industrial tax base.