Ideally Located

New Kent County’s location is more than ideal for business. Centrally located between two major MSAs (Richmond Petersburg and Williamsburg-Hampton Roads) and within 750 miles of over 55% of the nation’s population, personal income, and consumer expenditures – the possibilities are endless. 

Transportation networks can support just about any industry, with major interstates, rail lines, airports, and deep-water ports either in New Kent County or nearby. See our Transportation section for more. 

For businesses of varying sizes and types, New Kent has the advanced utilities, communications and transportation networks necessary to support current and future commercial needs.

Additionally, Virginia has just moved up one spot in CNBC’s “Top States for Business”, taking the third spot for 2026. New Kent County is among the fastest growing localities in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with businesses like Amazon, AutoZone, and Target securing sites in the county over the last few years. 

Keep exploring our site to learn why your business should join them and say YES to New Kent!

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