This region’ s economic viability is due to the diversity of existing businesses.
Tourism, technology, manufacturing, education, food processing, health care, retail, textiles, construction, agriculture and service industries provide both opportunity and prosperity. A number of organizations work to promote the region’ s economic development. The Thomas Jefferson Planning District, the Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development, and the Central Shenandoah Regional Planning District Commission provide vital planning, statistical, and development services.
Besides individually owned and home-based businesses, many national and international companies provide employment including American Safety Razor, GE Fanuc, Klockner Pentaplast of America, Lexis Nexis, National Ground Intelligence Center, Pilgrims Pride, Alcoa, Hershey, McKee Baking Company, State Farm Insurance, Merck & Co, Inc., R. R. Donnelly & Sons Co. and many more. Local counties, school districts, colleges, universities, and hospitals are vital employment providers as well. Donnelly & Sons Co. and many more. Local counties, school districts, colleges, universities, and hospitals are vital employment providers as well.
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Economic Vitality
This region’ s economic viability is due to the diversity of existing businesses.
Tourism, technology, manufacturing, education, food processing, health care, retail, textiles, construction, agriculture and service industries provide both opportunity and prosperity. A number of organizations work to promote the region’ s economic development. The Thomas Jefferson Planning District, the Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development, and the Central Shenandoah Regional Planning District Commission provide vital planning, statistical, and development services.
Employment
Besides individually owned and home-based businesses, many national and international companies provide employment including American Safety Razor, GE Fanuc, Klockner Pentaplast of America, Lexis Nexis, National Ground Intelligence Center, Pilgrims Pride, Alcoa, Hershey, McKee Baking Company, State Farm Insurance, Merck & Co, Inc., R. R. Donnelly & Sons Co. and many more. Local counties, school districts, colleges, universities, and hospitals are vital employment providers as well. Donnelly & Sons Co. and many more. Local counties, school districts, colleges, universities, and hospitals are vital employment providers as well.