The City of Franklin and Southampton County

Both the City of Franklin and Southampton County encompass a geographic area of over 600 square miles within the Hampton Roads Region of southeastern Virginia.  Combined, the two communities encompass 26,000 of the 1.6 million people in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The City of Franklin and Southampton County offer a business climate with a wide range of existing companies, skilled employees, educational opportunities, low tax rates, excellent transportation network and an unmatched quality of life.  First class amenities cater to a rich economic heritage in manufacturing, forestry, and agricultural.  The City of Franklin and Southampton County are poised with a progressive stance toward economic growth and are ready to embrace new industry.

For more information review the website and see the Franklin Southampton Community Profile.

The Commonwealth of Virginia

The City of Franklin and Southampton County are fortunate to be located in the state of Virginia.  Forbes magazine has named Virginia “Best State for Business” four out of the last five years.  The study was based on categories including business costs, economic climate, growth prospects, labor, quality of life and regulatory environment.  Other attractive factors include:

• Overall, business costs in Virginia are nine percent below the national average
• Virginia is the northernmost Right to Work state on the east coast
• The corporate income tax has remained unchanged at six percent since 1972
• There is only one local taxing authority in each community with no local income tax
• Worker compensation is the fourth lowest in the country at 47 percent below the national average.
• Virginia’s success can also be attributed to strong incentive programs, educational institutions and government infrastructure.