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Wythe County, Virginia

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Community Profile Wythe County

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Wythe County is strategically situated in southwestern Virginia at theintersection of two major interstate highways, I-81, I-77, and future I-74. Muchof the county's 460 miles of land area lies in a broad, picturesque valleybordered by the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountain ranges. Traditionally,Wythe County has been known as an agricultural county, although in recentyears manufacturing operations have become increasingly important due tothe interstate highway and rail transportation network.

Wythe County is 80 miles southwest of Roanoke; 70 miles northeast of Bristol,Virginia-Tennessee; and 140 miles north of Charlotte, NC.

Wythe County is located at theintersection of Interstates 81,77 andfuture I-74 providing central access tothe eastern half of the U.S.


Location


Wythe CountyWythe County was well-known as a crossroads destination for weary travelerson the early frontier. Today, in addition to being the most visited community inwestern Virginia, it is a key location for manufacturing and distribution.Award-winning Progress Park, the county’s 1,210-acre industrial park, islocated near the intersecting interstates and provides key infrastructure,including rail and fiber optic telecommunications, required by today’scompetitive businesses. Investigate the many cost advantages that locating inWythe County can provide to your business.

Wythe County - Crossroads of SouthwestVirginia


Wythe County


Population

Race/Ethnicity (2011)

ClassificationProfile

AreaExtended

Labor Area

White 27,757 275,861

Black 913 11,246

Two or More 333 3,438

Asian 149 1,657

American Indian or Alaska Native 46 621

Pacific Islander 6 71

Hispanic (may be of any race) 298 3,576

Median Age (2011) 44 years

Civilian Labor Force 2012Wythe County 15,638

Extended Labor Market Area 131,884

Total 147,522

Labor Force Participation (2007-2011)Wythe County 61.6%

Extended Labor Market Area 53.6%

Unemployment

Unemployment Rate (November 2013)Wythe County 5.9%

Extended Labor Market Area 6.2%

Statewide 5.0%

Unemployed (2012)Wythe County 1,045


Total 11,053

Underemployed (3rd Quarter 2013)Wythe County 1,930Extended Labor Market Area 15,909

Total 17,839


Labor Market


Commute Time (2007-2011)Worked from home 221 1.7%

Under 15 minutes 4,543 36.0%

15-24 minutes 4,133 32.3%

25-34 minutes 2,060 16.1%

35-44 minutes 601 4.7%

45-59 minutes 921 7.2%

Over 60 minutes 550 4.3%

Mean Travel Time to Work (minutes) 22

Unemployment rates in Wythe and thesurrounding region are consistentlyhigher than Virginia.

Additional Labor ResourcesHigh School Graduates Not Continuing (2011-2012) 34

Two-Year College Graduates (Spring 2012) 1,650

Two-Year College Enrollees (Fall 2012) 8,800

Other College and University Graduates (Spring 2012) 453

Total 10,937


Labor Market


Career Readiness Certificate (01/01/2011-10/31/2012)Virginia’s Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) assists employers bycertifying that a recipient possesses core skills in applied math, reading forinformation, and locating information. The CRC certification is based onestablished Workeys ® assessment tests. Virginia uses a three-tieredapproach (bronze, silver, gold) to credentialing certificate holders that isbased on the recipient’s level of development skills.

Wythe County 190


Total 1,392

Manufacturers often report their WytheCounty facilities as among the mostproductive within the organization.

Educational AttainmentOn-Time Graduation Rate (Class of 2012) 86.6%

Percentage of Wythe County population age 25+ who are highschool graduates (2007-2011) 79.1%

Percentage of Wythe County population age 25+ who have earneda Bachelor's Degree or higher (2007-2011) 14.9%


Labor Market


Employment by Sector* (2nd Qtr. 2013)Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting 70 0.6%

Mining Quarrying and Oil and Gas Extraction 85 0.7%

Utilities N.D. N.D.

Construction 335 2.9%

Manufacturing 2,119 18.4%

Wholesale Trade 248 2.2%

Retail Trade 1,814 15.7%

Transportation and Warehousing 174 1.5%

Information 59 0.5%

Finance and Insurance 247 2.1%

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 66 0.6%

Professional Scientific and Technical Services 173 1.5%

Management of Companies and Enterprises 17 0.1%

Administrative and Support and Waste Management 501 4.3%

Educational Services 53 0.5%

Health Care and Social Assistance 1,274 11.1%

Arts Entertainment and Recreation 94 0.8%

Accomodation and Food Services 1,534 13.3%

Other Services 201 1.7%

Total Government 2,462 21.4%

Federal Government 74 0.6%

State Government 733 6.4%

Local Government 1,655 14.4%

Unclassified 0 0

Total 11,525 100.0%N.D. - Not Disclosed*By Business Establishment

Wages in Wythe are generallysignificantly lower than U.S. and Virginiaaverages.


Labor Market


Major Employers

Manufacturing

Company Product/ServiceEstimated

Employment

Amcor PET Packaging Plastic bottles 100 - 299

Hutchinson Sealing Systems Glass run channels - autoindustry

100 - 299

Klockner-Pentaplast of America, Inc. Rigid plastic film 100 - 299

Longwood Elastomers, Inc. Diaphragms 100 - 299

Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. Soft drinks & bottled water 100 - 299

PepsiCo Gatorade and PropelFitness Water

100 - 299

Somic America, Inc. Automotive components 100 - 299

A population of 4 million live within 100miles of Wythe County.


Labor Market

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Union Activity (2/2007 - 2/2012)Petitions filed for decertification 0

Petitions filed for representation 0

Petitions filed for raid 0

Elections won by union 0

Elections won by company 0


Labor Market


Estimated Earnings (May 2011)Occupation Median Wage Mean Wage Median Salary Mean Salary

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $10.71 $11.49 $22,283.66 $23,892.16

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $15.94 $15.57 $33,150.65 $32,377.84

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $14.01 $15.74 $29,135.49 $32,741.93

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $15.26 $15.81 $31,747.78 $32,877.75

Machinists $17.08 $16.91 $35,513.33 $35,176.27

Team Assemblers $10.96 $12.02 $22,800.41 $25,010.60

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $22.05 $23.09 $45,864.78 $48,027.26

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $15.38 $15.48 $32,002.32 $32,212.23

Industrial Machinery Mechanics $17.89 $18.50 $37,203.37 $38,479.04

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $16.75 $17.20 $34,851.80 $35,762.41

Office Clerks, General $11.26 $11.93 $23,436.15 $24,829.30

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical,and Executive

$13.27 $13.58 $27,609.51 $28,236.13

Receptionists and Information Clerks $11.12 $11.33 $23,132.98 $23,556.80

Customer Service Representatives $13.50 $15.06 $28,064.77 $31,323.56

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $13.79 $14.50 $28,692.40 $30,151.45

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $20.17 $21.81 $41,946.59 $45,364.57

Mechanical Engineers $34.33 $33.07 $71,413.92 $68,782.09

Industrial Engineers $27.99 $28.91 $58,228.44 $60,131.90

Computer Support Specialists $18.33 $18.84 $38,112.88 $39,182.63

Accountants and Auditors $22.65 $26.14 $47,115.39 $54,372.93

Per Capita Personal Income (2011)$29,035

Median Family Income (2007-2011)$49,212


Labor Market


Public School Enrollment (Fall 2012)Level Number Enrollment

Elementary 6 2,098

Middle 3 1,052

High School 3 1,226

Student Teacher Ratio (FY2011)Elementary 13:1

Secondary 15:1

Per Pupil Expenditure (FY 2012)$9,022.00

On-Time Graduation Rate (Class of 2012)86.6%

High School Graduates Continuing Education (2011-2012)89.5%

Advanced Programs (2010-2011)

Governor's SchoolsSouthwest Virginia Governor's School For Science, Mathematics & Technology

Wytheville Community College (WCC), akey partner in customizing trainingprograms to meet specific needs ofbusinesses was named 12th mostaffordable two-year college in the U.S.by the National Center for EducationStatistics - 2011


Education


Workforce Development FacilitiesFacility Type

Bristol Workforce Center VEC Workforce Center

Galax Workforce Center VEC Workforce Center

Giles County Partnership For Excellence Satellite Center

Marion Workforce Center VEC Workforce Center

People Incorporated Workforce Development Satellite Center

Radford Workforce Center VEC Workforce Center

Workforce Development Center - Christiansburg Satellite Center

Workforce Development Center - Dublin Satellite Center

Workforce Development Center - Floyd Satellite Center

Wythe County Technology Center Career and Technical Center

Wytheville Workforce Center VEC Workforce Center

Colleges and universities located in theregion include: Virginia Tech, RadfordUniversity, Emory and Henry College,and Bluefield College.

Higher Education Facilities — Fall 2012Facility Enrollment

New River Community College 5,083

Wytheville Community College 3,717

Bluefield State College 2,000

Bluefield College 782


Education


InterstatesName Distance

I-77 0.0 miles (0.0 km.)

I-81 0.0 miles (0.0 km.)

I-64 47.0 miles (75.7 km.)

I-381 49.8 miles (80.1 km.)

Note: Measured from border of locality/region.

HighwaysHighway 100 Highway 11 Highway 121 Highway 21 Highway 52

Highway 69 Highway 90 Highway 94

Note: 4-Lane US Highways located within locality/region.

Located at the junction of two interstatehighways (and a future third), convenientshipping access is available to and frompoints in the mid-west, southeast, andmid-Atlantic.

Commercial Air ServiceRoanoke Regional Airport, Roanoke -- 78.8 miles (126.8 km.)

Delta Air Lines United Airlines US Airways

Allegiant Air

Note: Within a 75-mile drive of the center of the locality.


Transportation


General Aviation ServiceName Runway Length

Mountain Empire Airport, Marion 5,252 ft (1,601 m)

Freight Rail ServiceNorfolk Southern Railway Company

SeaportsName Distance

Port of Virginia 326.0 miles (524.6 km)

Note: Driving distance from the center of the locality to Port of Virginia and any otherseaports within 100 miles.

Other Ports of EntryName Distance

New River Valley Airport (Virginia TradePort) 32.7 miles (52.7 km)

Tri Cities 88.3 miles (142.0 km)

Port of Washington - Dulles 292.3 miles (470.4 km)

Note: Driving distance from the center of the locality to Port of Washington - Dullesand any other port of entry within 100 miles.

Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor(Shenandoah Line) passes throughWythe County. Rail-served sites areavailable in Progress Park, a premier1,200-acre industrial park named aSuper Site by Southern Business andDevelopment magazine.


Transportation


UtilitiesElectric Appalachian Power

Natural Gas Atmos Energy

Telecommunications Citizens Telephone Cooperative

Telecommunications CenturyLink

Water Town of Rural Retreat

Water Town of Wytheville

Water Wythe County

Waste Water Treatment Town of Rural Retreat

Waste Water Treatment Town of Wytheville

Waste Water Treatment Wythe County

Solid Waste Disposal Town of Wytheville

Solid Waste Disposal Wythe County Convenience Center

Electricity usage rates for industrialcustomers in Wythe County areapproximately 50 percent of the U.S.average (based on a sample bill of50MW/25,000MWh).


Utilities


Financial Institutions — 2nd Qtr 2012 AssetsBank Assets (millions)

Bank of America, N.A. $1,445,093.2

Branch Banking and Trust Company $173,678.2

Carter Bank & Trust $4,297.1

WoodForest National Bank $3,613.0

First Bank-NC $3,327.5

StellarOne Bank $2,972.0

First Community Bank, N.A. $2,787.6

The First Bank and Trust Co. $1,228.7

The National Bank of Blacksburg $1,085.1

First Century Bank, Inc. $423.3

The Bank of Marion $353.8

Grayson National Bank $339.3

Wythe County is home to local offices ofmore than ten banking institutions.


Financial Institutions


Government

Wythe County has a County Administrator and a seven-member Board ofSupervisors.

The county has a comprehensive plan and a subdivision ordinance.

Wytheville is the county seat. Rural Retreat is the other incorporated townwithin the county.

Companies with international ownershiphave been well-received in WytheCounty. Of Wythe County manufacturerswith more than 50 employees, 41percent are internationally owned.

Taxes

Localities in Virginia collect a 1% sales tax. They do not tax other items taxedat the State level.

Counties and cities in Virginia are separate taxing entities. Therefore, acompany pays taxes to either a county or to a city.

If a company is located in a town, it pays town and county taxes except forutility taxes which are paid only to the town and the license tax which is paidonly to the town unless town law permits the additional collection of a countytax.

Manufacturers pay real estate, machinery and tools, truck and automobile,utility, and sales taxes.

Nonmanufacturers pay real estate, tangible personal property, truck andautomobile, utility, and sales taxes. They also may pay either a merchants'capital or a license tax.

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Government and Taxes


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Wythe County Community Hospital is a progressive 106-bed facility offering anemergency room, intensive and coronary care unit and a number of otherstate-of-the-art services. The hospital has a heliport for air ambulance service.

Ninety physicians and 11 dentists serve the medical needs of area residents.

Three nursing/convalescent centers are located in Wytheville and canaccommodate 211 patients in addition to 166 assisted-living patients. There isand adult daycare facility and several childcare facilities for infants, preschool,and school-age children.

Primary commercial trade areas are located in and around the towns of RuralRetreat and Wytheville. Wytheville's downtown center has remained a strongviable trade area, and local merchants work closely with a downtownarchitectural committee to maintain a pleasant atmosphere for shopping. Fourneighborhood shopping centers are located in the community. Other retail andspecialty stores are located in trade areas throughout the county. The growthof factory outlet stores has become a significant trend in Wythe County.

Over 100 churches are located in the county representing most Protestantdenominations and the Roman Catholic faith. The closest Jewish synagoguesare in Bluefield, West Virginia and Roanoke.

The Wytheville Meeting Center offersexceptional conference-meeting andbanquet facilities for up to 1,000 people.The adjoining Community Center offersoutstanding recreation and communitywellness facilities.


Community Facilities


Wytheville Community College is at the center of many of the community'sentertainment and cultural events, including regular plays, concerts, musicals,and craft fairs. These events are enthusiastically supported throughout thecommunity. Area churches, schools, and social and civic organizations alsotake a lead role in sponsoring a wide variety of recreational, historical, andinstructional opportunities. A most successful example is the ChautauguaFestival, sponsored by the Wythe Arts Council, which celebrates thecommunity's history, culture, and entertainment for a week each summer.

Wytheville's public recreation department is active in administering a full rangeof youth and adult league sports, playground, and pool events. Thedepartment manages the Community Center that includes a gymnasium andmeeting rooms for any number of educational and social purposes. WytheCounty Recreational Department oversees Ager Recreational Park, whichincludes tennis and softball facilities, a unique playground for children, andpicnic facilities, as well as many other recreational activities throughout thecounty. Both public and private 18-hole golf courses are available in WytheCounty with other courses nearby.

The Mount Rogers Recreation Area, Jefferson National Forest, AppalachianTrail, and Virginia Highlands Horse Trail are located in the county and providefor virtually unlimited camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding.Rural Retreat Lake and Campground has a 90-acre, fully stocked lake, whichis open for fishing year-round.

New River Trail State Park, Virginia’s only linear state park, goes throughWythe County with much frontage on the New River. The Trail, which wasdeveloped on abandoned right of way donated to the Virginia Division of StateParks by Norfolk Southern Corporation, is ideal for hiking, bicycling andhorseback riding. The Shot Tower Historical State Park, adjacent to the NewRiver Trail in Wythe County, offers picnicking, river access, and parking.

A week-long summer event, theChautauqua Festival, celebrates thearts, culture, and history of the area.


Lifestyle


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Hunters and fishermen will find this region appealing as an extensive variety ofgame and fish are native to the area. The Wytheville State Fish Hatcheryannually stocks local lakes and streams with over 110,000 pounds of brook,brown, and rainbow trout.

The Blue Ridge Parkway, with its remarkable scenery and fall colors, is lessthan one hour away. Nearby parkway attractions include Groundhog MountainResort, Mabry's Mill with its 19th and 20th century working demonstrations andexhibits, and Rocky Knob offering picnic shelters, game fields, and campingfacilities. Tourists and residents alike find many reasons to revisit this uniquescenic area.

There are nearly 2,000 hotel rooms andmore than 60 restaurant facilities inWythe County.

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