The City of Virginia Beach Development Authority facilitates the expansion of the tax base through increased business investment.
The success of this mission is dependent upon regional cooperation with respect to:
- Transportation
- Infrastructure
- Utilities
- Education
- Legislative Issues
- Positive local, regional, national and international identity of Virginia Beach as a location for business
- Public/Private Partnerships
This mission is carried out with an emphasis on:
- Vision
- Creative, innovative leadership
- Participation in local and regional issues
- Quality development and growth
Over 50% of the office and industrial land developed in the City is directly attributable to the City of Virginia Beach Development Authority’s extraordinary efforts. Municipally-owned sites, from 3.5 acres to 125 acres, are ready for development. In addition, land at very competitive prices can be made available to new business and existing industry.

Meetings
The regular City of Virginia Beach Development Authority meeting is on the third Tuesday of every month at 8:30 AM. The meeting location is 222 Central Park Ave, Suite 1000, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
Members
| Name/Address/Phone |
Term of Appointment |
Beginning Date |
Expiration Date |
C. Maxwell Bartholomew, Jr. District Manager Dominion Virginia Power 4901 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462 |
4 years |
09/01/10 |
08/31/14 |
Linwood O. Branch Days Inn at the Beach 1000 Atlantic Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
4 years |
09/01/10 |
08/31/14 |
Dan H. Brockwell DAPARO Construction Services 3755 Dupont Circle Virginia Beach, VA 23455 |
4 years |
09/01/11 |
08/31/15 |
Bryan D. Cuffee Gold Key/PHR 932 Laskin Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23451
|
4 years |
09/01/11 |
08/31/15 |
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John W. Richardson Kaufman & Canoles 2101 Parks Avenue - Suite 700 Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
4 years |
09/01/10 |
08/31/14 |
Elizabeth A. Twohy Capital Concrete, Inc. 400 Stapleton Street Norfolk, VA 23504 |
4 years |
09/01/09 |
08/31/13 |
Shewling Moy Coldwell Banker Professional, REALTORS 3300 Virginia Beach Blvd., #100 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 |
4 years |
09/01/09 |
08/31/13 |
Dorothy L. Wood JD &W Inc. 3809 Thalia Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23452 |
4 years |
08/09/11 |
08/31/14 |
Peter K. Mueller STIHL, Inc. 536 Viking Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23452 |
4 years |
09/01/12 |
08/31/16 |
Robert L. Nicholson East Coast Appliance 2053 Laskin Road Virginia Beach, VA 23454
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4 years |
09/01/12 |
08/31/16 |
Charles M. Salle ADS, Inc. 621 Lynnhaven Parkway Virginia Beach, VA 23452 |
4 years |
09/01/12 |
08/31/16 |