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Evolution Wytheville: Entrepreneur Competition

Evolution Wytheville: Downtown Wytheville, Incorporated, the Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County, and the Wytheville-Wythe-Bland Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce the Evolution Wytheville – Business Idea Competition. Evolution Wytheville is designed to encourage and develop an entrepreneurial spirit through business development courses and mentorships to guide participants through the creation of their business plan. Evolution Wytheville empowers participants to establish new business ventures and create local jobs.

2018 Evolution Competition Participants: please call (276) 223-3343 with questions or comments.

Competition Guidelines

Why Downtown?

Downtown Wytheville Virginia is a great place to live, start your new business or re-locate an existing one.

Wytheville is a historic, business-friendly community situated at the intersection of Interstates 77 & 81 in Southwest Virginia and less than an hour from the states of North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. Three major US routes (11, 21 and 52) supplement the interstates and make Wytheville a transportation hub for commercial and recreational access to area National Forests & Recreation areas and three Virginia State Parks. Additionally, the community borders on the 7500 acre Big Survey Wildlife Management Area and the Town’s 1800 acre Crystal Springs Recreation Area.

Cars

Hotel Rooms

More than 50,000 cars, truck and busses a day have an opportunity to visit Downtown Wytheville and spend a night or two in our nearly 2000 hotel rooms. We have a thriving industrial environment that contributes to low unemployment and provides a strong local customer base to support downtown businesses.

Development Projects

Downtown Incentives: The Town of Wytheville is eager to foster and support new business development in the Downtown District and has implement several incentive programs to support the effort to preserve buildings, and encourage more businesses to open or relocate to Downtown Wytheville. There are several extremely valuable incentive programs in Wytheville — incentives to support business growth, storefront improvements, businesses moving to Downtown Wytheville, and much more.

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Enterprise Zone State Incentives

Real Property Investment Grant
Job Creation Grant

Enterprise Zone Local Incentives

Restaurants & Eateries Grant
Lodging Establishment Grant
Building Permit Fee Rebate Program
Water & Sewer Availability Fee Rebate Program

Rehabilitated Properties Tax Incentives

Commercial Structure
Historic Residential
Non-Historic Multi-Family

Tourism Zone Incentives

BPOL Tax Rebate
Building Permit Fees
Subdivision Fee Waiver
Utility Connection Fee Waiver

Technology Zone Local Incentives

Business License Tax Rebates & Waivers

JIDA – Revolving Loan Fund

Entrepreneur Microloans
“5 & 10” Loan Program
Special Project Loans

Incentive Programs Guide

In addition to the listed incentives, we would enjoy an opportunity to meet you. Every business is different; our focus is to find the right package that will take your business to the next level. Contact Todd Wolford in our office (276-223-3433) to schedule a time to meet with our Business Development team and discuss your business goals.

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