Economic Development Office Highlights Awards, Workforce Efforts and Tech-Zone Construction

Aug 31, 2026

Economic development director reported on the FY26 annual report, program successes including workforce initiatives, construction activity in the tech zone, and multiple awards (including economic development organization of the year).

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Brian Rothman presented the economic development office's FY26 recap and highlighted staff and program achievements. Rothman described three core programs (Choose Culpeper for business attraction/retention, Be a Culpeper Local for small-business development, and Choose Culpeper Farms for agriculture), said construction began in the Culpeper tech zone this year, and summarized workforce and outreach initiatives including a jobs board and student engagement programs.

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