ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITY | SYNERGY | SUSTAINABILITY
Where Your Business Grows and Prospers
We build a vibrant community through new business recruitment, help our existing businesses grow, and help entrepreneurs realize their dreams through our programs and resources.
2025 Gloucester Restaurant Week is Coming
Mark your calendars for March 3rd–9th, and get ready to savor the best of Gloucester’s local dining scene! Join us for a week filled with exclusive menus, delicious specials, and exciting offers from your favorite eateries around town. It’s the perfect chance to try something new or enjoy a twist on a classic dish—all while supporting our amazing local restaurants! Stay tuned for a list of participating restaurants, and get ready to treat your taste buds to something unforgettable!
Restaurant Week is presented by Gloucester Economic Development & Visit Gloucester, VA
View our 2024 Annual Report
Learn about our economic profile, strategic planning and initiatives, Gloucester’s fastest growing occupations, major employers, and more in our freshly-published 2024 Annual Report.
We are Growing…
The Reserve at Gloucester Villages is approved for 1,142 single family homes and is located on the Route 17 corridor just south of Gloucester Courthouse.
Key Industries
Recycling
Aquaculture
Food Processing
Featured Property
5630 George Washington Memorial Highway
This County-owned property is for economic development to create jobs and capital investments for Gloucester. Interested businesses and developers should contact Sherry Spring, Director of Economic Development for more details and pricing at 804-693-1414 or sspring@gloucesterva.info.
Buildings & Sites
Small Businesses Have a Big Impact
See What Gloucester Has to Offer Your Business…
Contact Us
For more information about the services of the Economic Development department, please contact our Economic Development Director:
Sherry Spring - 804-693-1414
Strategic Partners
Local and state organizations that assist the Economic Development department include:
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Hampton Roads Workforce Council
Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center (HRSBDC)
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce
Peninsula Home-Based Business Network
Rappahannock Community College
Services
The Gloucester County Department of Economic Development offers an extensive array of information and services that are designed to assist international and domestic businesses with establishing new facilities, relocating existing facilities, or expanding current facilities in Gloucester County.
Initiatives
The department is actively involved in the following economic development initiatives:
Business referral services and related technical assistance
Existing business retention and expansion programs and services
New business recruitment and location assistance
Incentive program