The Bluestone is a 680 acre mixed-used development, situated at the gateway of Virginia’s e-Region. This development is immersed in an environment full of natural and recreational resources and amenities, where one can work, live, learn and play. It is the perfect setting for high quality research, technology and advanced manufacturing businesses. It is the perfect setting for training your employees. It is the perfect setting for building a dream home and the perfect setting for outdoor recreation such as golfing, hiking and biking.

The geographic location of The Bluestone, the stable business environment, the infrastructure, aggressive business assistance, along with the added bonus of a safe, family-focused community are just a few of the reasons companies are checking out The Bluestone.

We invite you to consider the strength of Virginia’s economy, the excellent geographic location and the premium quality of life and make The Bluestone your new home.

• Verizon, voice and internet:  (T-1; 1.5 Mbps – DS3; 45 Mbps - OS3; 155 Mbps) - Provides basic connectivity between business locations.
  
  
• CPC/Optinet, Lumos:  Ethernet (1 Gbps; capable of 10 Gpbs) - Ideal for WAN connectivity, VoIP, and internet service. Ethernet can be delivered as switched (many sites) or point to point (two sites). Service options include quality of service, site management, performance reporting, equipment and maintenance.
  
  
• CPC/Optinet, Lumos:  Optical (1 Gbps; capable of 10 Gpbs) - Designed for businesses needing reliability and high bandwidth. Optical services are typically designed as a ring to prevent a single point of failure and are guaranteed by service level agreements.
  
  
• Lumos Only:  MPLS (1 Gbps) - Provides geographically dispersed companies with one network that connects to multiple carriers with a variety of transport options (T1, T3, OS3 Ethernet, Optical, DSL, Wireless and Satellite).

The Bluestone plan is an urban development in a rural setting. Today, the Bluestone plan envisions a high quality technology, research and advance manufacturing center immersed in an environment full of natural and recreational resources. The Bluestone is a lifestyle work environment suited to the natural and heritage resources of the center. One can live, work, play and learn at the multi-use park. Surrounding the business and technology center which will house a village cluster of restaurants, daycare, and support business services, residential sites are being planned for development. Meandering throughout the 680 acre park will be recreational trails for hiking and biking.

• Cost of Living Index—82.2.
  
  
• Subdivisions and acreage available.
  
  
• Beautiful location.
  
  
• All public schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
  
  
• Boating, fishing, camping, hiking, birding and hunting available throughout the region.
  
  
• Weather—Moderate—Four distinct seasons.
  
  
• Medical Services—State of the art hospitals.
  
  
• Shopping—Numerous shopping centers, antique markets and shopping malls within region.

• Virginia Enterprise Zone Real Property and Job Creation Grants.
  
  
• Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) - Low interest loan and grant programs.
  
  
• Virginia Tobacco Commission Economic Development Program and Tobacco Regional Opportunity Fund(TROF).
  
  
• Data Center sales tax exemption.
  
  
• Governor's Opportunity Fund grant program.
  
  
• Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
  
  
• Virginia Small Business Financing Authority loan and loan guaranty programs.
  
  
• USDA Rural Development Loan Guarantee.
  
  
• Low overall tax structure.