The Best Location

Welcome to Hanover County, Virginia, a dynamic community within the Greater Richmond, VA region located 90 miles south of the nation’s capital in Washington, DC.  Hanover’s central, mid Atlantic location offers seasonable climates and one-day access to more than half of the U.S. population base.  A business-friendly county with competitive tax rates, Hanover also has a strategic transportation infrastructure that includes I-95 and I-295, and convenient access to I-64.

The Best of Business and Lifestyles

Hanover County is part of the Commonwealth of Virginia, which has been named "The Best State for Business" by Forbes.com for the past three years. Hanover also shares accolades with the Richmond region as being #7 in the Forbes Best Places for Business and Careers and America’s Promise has recognized the county as one of the "Top 100 Best Communities for Young People." In July 2009
Hanover was recognized for our quality of life as the Mechanicsville area was named amongst the "Top 100 Best Places to Live" by Money Magazine.

The Best for Encouraging Business

Explore this site to find out how Hanover County can make your business more profitable by providing the best solutions for your business needs. Hanover has a business community ranging from Fortune 500 companies to vibrant entrepreneurial ventures, which highlights the diverse economic base that is growing here.

Hanover has a strong commitment to the free enterprise system where profit is still a positive word and teamwork is a fundamental value of its workforce.