Staunton, Virginia and Newtown as an E-Commerce Center

Eugene F. Provenzo, Jr.
405 E. Beverley
Staunton, Virginia 24401
provenzo@miami.edu

Staunton, Virginia provides an ideal location for the establishment of E-Commerce businesses. Besides providing a highly livable environment and low rents for office and warehousing functions, the city's convenient location off of Interstate 81, makes it ideally located in terms of rapid truck access to East Coast, Ohio valley and Deep South sources. High speed Internet access and strong computer support networks are readily available, and a well-educated and computer literate workforce. The area also provides easy access to mail facilities, as well as Fed–Ex and UPS.

Several successful businesses based on E-Commerce models can currently be found in Staunton and the New Town area. Canterbury Tours, for example on Augusta Street, is an international educational booking company with 8 employees, that books international educational and church tours. ----- on East Beverley provides high quality remaindered model kits to collectors from around the world.

Individuals interested in exploring E-Commerce development possibilities can contact Steve Verzon at Staunton Economic Council for further information.