Useful Links

Local
Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Corporation
Alleghany County
City of Covington
Town of Clifton Forge
Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce
Roanoke Regional Partnership
Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center
Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission

State
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Virginia Department of Taxation
Registering new hires
Virginia Employment Commission
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
Virginia Workman’s Compensation Board
Virginia Department of Labor
Virginia Department of Business Assistance
Virginia Center for Innovative Technology
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Virginia Department of Health
Virginia Department of Social Services
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services
Virginia Department of Consumer Affairs which licenses charities, health spas, travel clubs, extended service contracts, campgrounds, etc.
Virginia Department of Minority Business Assistance – handles SWaM certification
eVA system which handles Virginia State Procurement
Virginia Bar Association – assistance with locating attorney
Virginia Society of CPA – assistance with locating CPA
Virginia SBDC Network
Virginia Veteran Resource Center
Virginia Labor Statistics
Virginia Workforce Connection – special programs for employers
Virginia Department of Tourism
Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Federal
Department of Labor
United States Census Bureau
Federal government grants
Internal Revenue Service
Citizenship & Immigrations Services – I-9 form
E-verify service for verifying immigration status
Department of Energy
Veterans in business web portal
Small Business Administration
United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States Copyright Office
SBA franchise registry
Official business link to federal government
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Export assistance
Available government small business loans
HUB Zone listing
Small Business Innovative Research Grant info