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Also changing the landscape of the region are new medical facilities rising out of a redevelopment area just south of the downtown business district. The headquarters of the Carilion Clinic, one of the largest healthcare companies in Virginia and the region’s largest employer, is under construction. Slated next is a new medical school and research institute, both joint ventures between the Carilion Clinic and nearby Virginia Tech. The school will welcome its first class in 2010. The research institute will focus on translating medical research into real-world applications for patient care. Just 45 minutes south of the urban center is Smith Mountain Lake, which features 500 miles of shoreline and stunning vistas. Easy commuting distance and growing retail and restaurant choices are leading more and more families to live there year round. For full-time residents or weekend visitors, the lake is a haven for water sports, including sailing, boating, water skiing, and fishing. Cost of living is important to the corporate and household bottom line. Roanoke’s cost of living for 2007 was more than 8% below the national average, according to the ACCRA Cost of Living Index. That figure includes the cost of filling your gas tank and your grocery cart, buying clothes for the family, visiting the doctor, and even taking the family dog to the vet. The average price of a home sold in the Roanoke Valley in 2007 was well below the national average, but still up from the previous year’s price. The Roanoke Valley is a great place to find the perfect balance between work and play. For more information, visit, www.roanoke.org. “Location was very important to us Culpeper: A Convergence of Business and Pleasure Opening later this month in June, Terremark Worldwide, Inc. will be the most secure and technologically sophisticated data center on the Eastern seaboard. Located on a 30-acre site in Culpeper, VA, this ultra-high-tech data center campus also serves to highlight the qualities that make Culpeper such a remarkable place. Culpeper is a rare find, a location that has managed to hold onto its genuine hometown atmosphere and charm while solidly embracing the dynamics of the new economy. In fact, technology has changed how and where business is done, and positioned Culpeper as a new breed of business location. Today’s ideal business climate is found where geography, technology, and quality of life converge to create new opportunities for growing businesses, while retaining the qualities that make it an ideal place to We looked at pretty much every city of a certain size within 700 miles of Connecticut, and slowly narrowed it down to Roanoke.’’ - David Wenzel Plant Manager, Integrity Windows The Roanoke Valley of Virginia Read more about Integrity Windows at www.roanoke.org/testimonials 1 #1301 at www.BusinessFacilities.com raise a family. This combination is found in Culpeper. About 65 miles from Washington, D.C. and in the middle of Virginia’s major business and tourism centers, Culpeper is the perfect center for doing business with cities in the north, south, and central United States. In fact, Culpeper County has the highest concentration of international business anywhere in the surrounding region. While Culpeper is home to some of the nation’s leading high-tech, manufacturing, distribution and service firms, the county’s agricultural roots remain strong. Culpeper’s balanced economy grows everything from fiber-optic networks to Cabernet. Today, Culpeper offers a unique combination of businesses, farms, and residential communities that provide the perfect blend of modern convenience in a rural setting. Culpeper’s geography, technology, and quality of life were instrumental in attracting Terremark, a leading global provider of managed IT software solutions for government and private sectors. While more and more businesses discover it, Culpeper has not only retained its hometown charm, it has blossomed. Quaint shops and restaurants flourish downtown, while farms and vineyards thrive in the county’s rolling hills. Culpeper truly is the best of all worlds. While it’s close enough to international business corridors, it is far enough into the Virginian countryside to make the world seem just a little less chaotic. If you’re looking for a place to grow your business, while also providing a true sense of place, you owe it to yourself, your employees, and your customers to discover Culpeper. For more information about Culpeper, visit our Web site at www.culpepercounty.gov. A S P E C I A L A D V E RT I S I N G S E C T I O N O F B U S I N E S S FA C I L I T I E S 48 http://www.roanoke.org http://www.roanoke.org/testimonials http://www.culpepercounty.gov http://www.BusinessFacilities.com

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