Money Magazine named York County one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America. One visit to this beautiful and thriving Southeastern Virginia community and you will quickly understand why. York County provides its citizens and businesses with small-town charm, coupled with first-rate municipal services and big-city amenities. Our coastal location in southeastern Virginia is part of Hampton Roads, encompassing a population in excess of 1.7 million. We're 20 minutes from the Port of Virginia and less than an hour from Richmond and Virginia Beach. With an excellent school system and a growing number of craft breweries and unique restaurants, York County is where you want to live and work.The primary mission of the York County Office of Economic Development and Economic Development Authority is to create a diverse economic base by the aggressive recruitment, expansion and retention of businesses, industries, and tourism, thus expanding the tax base and capital investment in the County and providing new employment opportunities for its citizens. We are leading the way with programs to support home-based businesses and promote entrepreneurship. What started as a York County initiative has become a regional effort, including an annual Home-Based Business Conference and a monthly Lunch & Learn series. Whether you're a solopreneur or the head of a large and growing enterprise, we're here for you.