Economic Development and Tourism

Karen Hedelt, Director
706 Caroline Street
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Office Phone:  (540) 372-1216

Office Hours:   M-F, 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

Visitor Center: (540) 373-1776 or (800) 678-4748
Visitor Center Hours:  Daily 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

E-mail Ms. Hedelt 

The primary function of the Department is to promote the development of the local travel industry by increasing the amount of tourism related business and activities. The goal of the Department is to enhance the economic health of the community through the generation of tourism revenues, a significant portion of which returns directly to the City government.

The University of Mary Washington Small Business Development Center is offering a seminar of interest to area retailers and restaurateurs on September 15, 2010, 8:00-9:45 a.m. at the Regional Chamber of Commerce,  entitled "How to Remain Relevant in a Changed Economy". For more information and/or to register, please see the following link.

The Germanna Workforce and Economic Development Partnership will be sponsoring a Regional Business Series for the summer.  For more information and/or register, please see the following link.

At A Glance:
Current Economic Development Activity in the City of Fredericksburg

Eagle Village, City’s First Mixed Use Project, Developing Quickly  

Printing Facility Progressing in City’s Industrial Park 

Courtyard by Marriott  

 Kalahari 

Wegman's 

Surgi Center of Central Virginia’s Relocation Will Benefit the City 

Downtown Economic Development Commission 

Fredericksburg Roundtable