Chesterfield Forms Committee to Study Business Environment

The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors has established a Blue Ribbon Committee to evaluate the business environment of Chesterfield County, with a goal of reviewing business issues that may affect companies considering expanding or locating here. The goal, according to Board of Supervisors chairman Kelly Miller, is to continue to find ways to attract qualified business and industry to the county now, while enhancing our competitive posture for the future.

In addition to identifying beneficial elements, the committee will identify
possible impediments that hinder business growth, and make recommendations for improvements. The committee also will examine ordinances, laws, regulatory policies, local processes and other relevant issues in order to recommend changes and enhancements that will foster more investment and the creation of employment opportunities in the county.

The committee is comprised of 15 Chesterfield business owners and managers from a wide range of businesses of all sizes. It includes representation from small, medium and large manufacturers and other types of businesses from all areas of the county. The committee will solicit additional input from other business people and organizations throughout the county over the next several months.

“I know of no better way to assess the business climate here in Chesterfield County than to ask those who are business owners and operators to make a study of this sort. I am confident their work will yield new and helpful insights,” Miller said.

A report to the Board of Supervisors will follow the committee’s analysis.