Loudoun farmers are invited to apply to participate in the 2017 Fall Farm Tour. Farms will be promoted by Loudoun Economic Development through printed brochures, newspaper ads and web content that encourages the public to visit participating businesses the third…
The Loudoun County Department of Economic Development has released its annual report, announcing that the organization worked with more than 100 businesses that moved to or expanded in the county between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Those businesses…
Brian Tinsman Digital Properties Manager “As a life-long resident of Loudoun County, I have seen the impact of growth and understand the importance of agriculture in keeping our green pastures and farmland,” Denise Rowell of Hamilton Hops told Loudoun…
In America, almost 1 million farmers – or about 30 percent of all U.S. farmers – are women. In Loudoun County, the percentage is higher: almost 36 percent of Loudoun farmers are women. The 500+ women leading Loudoun’s agriculture industry…
Melanie Scoggins Rural Retention and Marketing Manager Spring has sprung and it has been unseasonably warm this year. For those of us who covet the fresh-picked from-the-farm strawberry, this is fantastic news! Strawberries are ready for harvest a little…
The President and CEO of Visit Loudoun, Beth Erickson, and Loudoun Economic Development’s Agricultural Development Officer, Kellie Hinkle, were awarded the 2017 Tourism Innovator Award from the George Washington University. The award was presented at the George Washington Tourism Alumni…
Fifty Loudoun County farms, craft beverage producers and special event venues will be open to the public for the Spring Farm Tour, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21. This event is a…
A new study announced today by Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry’s Basil Gooden shows that Northern Virginia generates the most agri-tourism revenue of all 10 state regions, contributing more than $552 million to Virginia’s $2.2 billion agri-tourism industry. Loudoun…
Brian Tinsman Digital Properties Manager Meet Sten Sellier, founder of Loudoun’s Beltway Brewing Company. Born in D.C. and raised in Northern Virginia, Sten got an engineering degree from Georgia Tech and moved to Southern California. After a short stint…
At the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development, we’re here to help build your business. Dedicated to recruiting new business, growing our existing industries and improving our county’s business climate, we’re ready and waiting to provide a wide range of services for your company, whether you’re a start-up or well-established player.
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