Caroline County, Virginia

The Right Place. Right Now.

Caroline has some of the lowest taxes in the I-95 corridor: .53/$100.

Caroline has four Interstate Interchanges on I-95: 98-104-110-118.

Data Centers will find Caroline an ideal location.

Caroline enjoys a central position on Interstate 95 and is serviced within a short distance of hospitals and universities.

Caroline is the location for office and industry that commands cost and stress savings through easy reverse commuting on I-95.

Recent surveys indicate that many commuters would accept a pay cut if they could remain in the region to work.

Caroline has nearly 1,000,000 employees and shoppers within 35 miles of its interchanges, both north and south.

Caroline has rail for heavy industry and cost effective shipping.

Caroline is ideal for distribution and warehouse operations due to its excellent road network and northbound access via interstate to support the growing volume of container shipping from Newport News Port, and Port of Baltimore facilities. The Port of Richmond is only 30 miles south (shallow draft).

Caroline is only 30 miles from Richmond International Airport and also enjoys proximity to regional airports and the air services of National and Dulles Airports.

Caroline has the same DSL redundancy as the Empire State Building for many business locations.

Caroline has thousands of acres ready for development near I-95, the major east coast traffic corridor.

Caroline also is serviced by major highways, Rt. 1, Rt. 207, Rt. 301.

Caroline is building 10,000 homes in approved residential communities.

Expanding Military Base, A.P. Hill - Virtually BRAC Proof.

Proposed commuter rail station for DC Commuters. This is in the late study phase. The latest study has been financially supported by VDOT, VDRPT and Caroline's Congressional delegation has been supportive through federal funding.

Caroline has recruited the Virginia State Fair, 500,000 visitors for that event and year long activities and events there will keep traffic counts up. Six miles South. Equestrian Center, planned to be at site, will bring in continuous flow of visitors, buyers.

Caroline County is one of the fastest labor growth counties in Virginia.

Job growth in Caroline was 9% from first quarter '07 to first quarter '08. This growth rate was duplicated again in the years '08 to '09.

Caroline County has a $2.8 Million Regional Visitor Center in Carmel Church that is expected to host 250,000 travelers and business investors; Supports business development, home sales, retail sales.

Exit 104 produces $54,000,000 in tax revenue from gas sales alone. Second highest grossing interchange in Virginia: a location for traffic and success.

80,000 vehicles travel the I-95 corridor daily at Caroline interchanges. Car count on Rt. 207 is approximately 17,000 daily

Caroline has just approved hundreds of multi unit dwellings within a few miles of the interchange on Rt. 207 with more homes to follow: More future employees and shoppers.

Paramount's King's Dominion is only a few miles away. Two Million visitors.

New Office Investment is occurring in Caroline, drawing traffic to your investment.

Caroline was the 10th Fastest Growing Community in America in 2005.

Caroline was the 3rd Fastest Growing County in Virginia in 2006.

Business Investment in Caroline has grown by nearly 20,000 % since 2000.

In spite of all the growth and traffic potential and industrial investment, Caroline enjoys a quiet and gracious high quality of life.

Additional Perspective Items

Caroline has won the CEDA* Business Recruitment Award for 2008 and 2005 for Virginia, and also for the entire South in 2005. Businesses are coming to Caroline
The Virginia Sports Complex opened in September 2005 and brings in 100,000 visitors a year with 8 ball fields for professional and amateur sporting events and an indoor facility, 40,000 sq. ft., will keep the location in need of shopping and hotels year round. You will have the opportunity to gain national television exposure by cooperative advertising with the Complex.
Mattaponi Springs Golf Course is rated one of the best in America.
Pendleton Golf Course near interstate exit 110 is an exceptional play.

* Community Economic Development Award