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BUSINESS

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There is no better place to place your business on the Eastern Shore than Exmore. The Town of Exmore has been an active center of commerce and transportation for two centuries. Today, Exmore is home to over 150 businesses and services, including three manufacturing companies that supply wholesalers regionally, nationally, and internationally: Precast Concrete, Tankard Nursery and New Ravenna, one of the region’s largest employers.

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Exmore’s advantageous location in the heart of the ESVA peninsula ensures easy access to the entire shore, as well as to major cities north and south, for your enterprise. The Town is bisected by U.S. Route 13, the major artery connecting north and south with prime commercial and light industrial properties on both sides. 

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Businesses currently bordering Rt. 13 in Exmore include a shopping strip anchored by Food Lion and Ace Hardware; two national QSR brands plus several independent restaurants; Royal Farms, Walgreens; two Dollar Stores and three national hotel chains.

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Although compact in area---just over two square miles---Exmore’s reputation as a business-friendly service town, a history of resiliency, coupled with a strong focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, continue to stimulate growth. Today, Exmore ranks as the largest town in Northampton County and the 117th largest municipality in Virginia.

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Whatever your vision, Exmore will support and assist you through the necessary procedures, from finding the ideal space and obtaining permits to networking with other business owners. There are plenty of excellent reasons to begin or expand your business here. 

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  • U.S. Rt.13 (Lankford Highway) bisects the town, with commercial, light industrial and residential zoned districts on both sides of this vital, busy highway 

  • Business Rt 13 (Main Street) runs parallel to U.S. Rt.13 and is accessible via a convenient loop that runs through the downtown business district

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  • Key commercial and industrial zones are directly on both U.S.13 (Lankford Highway) and Business Rt.13 (Main Street). Businesses here will be seen.

  • The Town maintains signage at key points on Lankford Highway.

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  • The ESVA is the fastest growing tourism region in Virginia. During peak season (April – November) thousands of visitors daily transit through Exmore’s Rt. 13 corridor and overnight in Exmore’s hotels, presenting solid opportunities for travel related businesses and services.

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  • Modern, upgraded water system

  • Clean, well-maintained streets and curbing

  • The ESVA’s only co-working and entrepreneurial space (theGIG), with hi-speed internet

  • Plans underway for a modern wastewater facility 

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  • Exmore is a well-managed, fiscally responsible town with careful oversight: the budget is in the black.

  • Taxes have remained at the same rate for over a decade.

  • Rents, utilities, and other business expenses are reasonable.

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  • The entire administrative team is vested in your success and will assist you in navigating local processes for establishing a business here.

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  • Plenty of free parking throughout the town.

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Explore What's Available

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Economic Development

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Northampton County Economic Development

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Virginia Economic Development Partnership

 

For more information, contact Taylor Dukes, tdukes@exmore.org.

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Planning & Zoning
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View the Town of Exmore’s current Zoning Ordinance.

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 Town of Exmore Comprehensive Plan 

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For more information, contact Taylor Dukes, tdukes@exmore.org.

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Business Licenses​

 

Contact Kris Branch at kbranch@exmore.org.

Phone: 757-442-3114 

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For more information about starting a business in Northampton County, please see the Starting a Business in Northampton County Guide.

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