One of 29 accredited economic development organizations in North America.
International Economic Development Council, 2012
Top 10 Best Walking Cities.
Prevention Magazine, 2011
Seventh Heathiest City in America for Women.
Women's Health Magazine, Jan. 2012
Named #2 Best City in America for Raising a Family.
24/7 Wall St., Jan. 2012
Best-Run City in America
24/7 Wall Street Journal, January 2012
Named 8th Best City in America.
Bloomberg Businessweek, September 2011
Virginia ranks #1 for a pro-business climate.
Pollina Real Estate, Inc., August 2011
Virginia ranked No. 1 in Economic Growth Potential.
Business Facilities, August 2011
Virginia named America's Top State for Business.
CNBC, 2011
Virginia Beach Boardwalk listed in the Top 10 U.S. Boardwalks.
National Geographic Magazine, 2011
One of the Nation’s 100 Best Cities for Young People.
America’s Promise Alliance, 2010
Virginia is 4th best state to make a living.
MoneyRates.com, April 2011
Virginia Beach Ranks within Top 20 College Destinations
American Institute for Economic Research, Sept. 2010
Family Friendly Cities
Ebony Magazine, October 2010
2010 Marketing Award of Excellence
International Economic Development Council
2010 ADC Active Base Community of the Year.
Association of Defense Communities (ADC), 2010
"The Virginia Beach neighborhoods of Bay Colony and Cavalier Park ranked No. 18 in WalletPop.com's list of Top 20 Retirement Dream Areas"
WalletPop.com, March 2010
Ranked #20 on America's Fastest Recovering Cities from the Recession
Forbes.com November 2009
Virginia reclaims the title of "America's Top State for Business'".
CNBC 2009
Ranks among top 20 MSA's for economic performance during the recession.
Brookings Institute, August 2009
Virginia Beach named one of the Happiest Cities for Families.
McDonald's, research by Sperling's BestPlaces, July 2009
Virginia Beach MSA ranks 16th in economic health.
Brookings Institute, June 2009
Virginia Beach Boardwalk listed in the top 10 great public spaces in America.
American Planning Association, October 2009
Virginia Beach is one of the 10 Best Places to Grow Up.
U.S. News and World Report, August 2009
The Best City to Buy a Home.
Good Morning America report, Researched by Zillow.com, August 2009
Number 10 fittest City in the US.
WebMD Health News, May 2009
6th Best Place in the US for the Outdoors.
Forbes Magazine, May 2009
Virginia Beach MSA is 5th Best City for Working Mothers.
Forbes Magazine, 2011
11th best place to retire in U.S.
Money Magazine August 2009
Virginia Beach's Sky Bar in Top 10 of Best Rooftop Bars in Unites States.
Coastal Living August 2008