Department of Economic Development

The Town of Abingdon’s Economic Development department identifies and targets businesses and industries to the town and promotes Abingdon as a viable option for location of business/industry.  This department represents Abingdon as meetings, presentations, trade shows and develops proposals and promotional materials.  The town economic developer coordinates activities with the Abingdon Industrial Development Authority, Washington County Chamber of Commerce, Abingdon Convention and Visitors Bureau, Advance Abingdon, other governmental agencies, private enterprise, civic groups and the general public. The department also researches grant program and other funding opportunities and prepares grant proposals in order to secure funding for approved town projects.