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Prince William County combines a robust workforce, strategic location, and competitive costs to provide a unique business environment in the Metro Washington DC area and Mid-Atlantic region.
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Robust Workforce
42%
of adults hold a 4-year degree; advanced degrees per capita are 2.5× the national average
27%
of the workforce in STEM-related positions
2.1M
prospective employees within 30 miles; 1.5 million within a 30-minute commute
Top 9%
the County's high schools rank among the top 9% in the nation (Newsweek / Washington Post "Challenge Index")
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campuses of higher education, including GMU's Science & Technology Campus, Strayer University, and NOVA's Woodbridge and Manassas campuses
40+
colleges and universities feed the talent pipeline across Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC metro area
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Competitive Costs
35% less
average annual wage ($45,277) vs. the Northern Virginia region; 17% less than the Commonwealth
37% below
industrial electricity rates vs. the national average
21% lower
commercial lease rates vs. the Washington DC Metro
5% lower
consumer prices vs. the rest of Northern Virginia
Virginia named "Best State for Business" by CNBC · Site Selection magazine named Virginia #1 for Business Climate Competitiveness
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Trevor Johnson, PhD, CEcD
Deputy Director
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