Renowned for its natural Potomac Highlands beauty, an agricultural heritage that still boasts fruit orchards, vineyards and hometown farm produce, Hampshire County is a great escape for a weekend tourist retreat that may find its visitors touring the Ft. Mill Ridge Civil war trenches & Museum, taking a scenic excursion upon the Potomac Eagle Passenger Train, hunting, fishing, boating, photography, or simply enjoying a peaceful stay at a local hotel, bed & breakfast or campground. However, while many folks come to visit one of the Eastern United State’s most accessible playgrounds, savvy business owners and entrepreneurs come to stay.
Within a manageable drive of the Baltimore, MD, Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, but far enough away from the hustle and bustle of city life, Hampshire County, West Virginia is in a “sweet spot” for business growth potential. The county’s growing communities, low crime rate, investment in new infrastructure, low taxes & utility costs, affordable real estate, and available workforce make it a perfect location for raising families, retiring, and for building a successful business.
The Hampshire County Development Authority offers advantages to businesses that can help them not only compete, but thrive in the global economy. It boils down to planning. The Hampshire County Development Authority’s board has a wide range of expertise and is constantly looking toward the future. With two full-service business, technology and industrial parks, multi-tenant business incubator facilities, and shovel-ready sites, the Hampshire County Development Authority is ready to lease --or sell you a ticket to business success.
History: How and when, why—mission statement
Hampshire County Development Authority (HCDA) was created in 1974 with a mission to improve the quality of life for residents of Hampshire County, West Virginia through a thriving and responsible business community.
Who we are: Board, Officers, Staff
The HCDA is composed of between twelve and twenty-one persons appointed by the Hampshire County Commission. Members of the Authority board must include representatives from the County Commission, City of Romney, and the City of Capon Bridge. The remainder, representing business, industry, and labor, are appointed at large by the County Commission. All members serve a three -year term and are eligible, at the discretion of the County Commission, for re-appointment.
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