Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 6

175 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 PULASK I COUNTY , V I RGINI A Power’s 75-megawatt hydroelectric dam, and a three-megawatt methane conversion plant at their regional landfill site. The County has been awarded a gold Solsmart designation, one of only three in Virginia, and the highest ranking. This designation is given to communities who are leaders in solar energy growth. Sweet believes these green initiatives will benefit the county on all levels. He notes, “We are really establishing ourselves as a green community. We value the Triple Bottom Line; what’s good for our revenues, what’s good for our citizens, and what’s good for the environment. All three of those are factored into all of our decision making.” As Pulaski County prepares for growth and moves to create what Sweet describes as a “next-level community,” there are plans to construct a new state-of-the-art recreation and sports complex. The County will also assist the Town of Pulaski with their Main Street rejuvenation efforts, and work aggressively to build out a 1,000-acre regional industrial park located in the County. “We want to bring new revenue streams to the region, and of course good jobs,” says Sweet. “We want to ultimately have one of the lower tax rates in this part of the Commonwealth, which means a cheaper cost of doing business and an overall lower cost of living.” With innovation, intentionality and forward thinking, Pulaski County is moving in the right direction towards a growing population and a prosperous future. Find sports, programs, and community in Randolph Park