We help create a vibrant economy by attracting new companies, helping existing companies grow and assisting entrepreneurs with their nascent ideas.
Sources: Virginia Employment Commission (2023), Hampton Roads Alliance, City of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach is one of America's "Manufacturing Boomtowns."
Learn all about why Virginia Beach is best for your Bio business.
Seven of the world’s top-10 defense-related firms have a major presence in Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach has proven to be a strategic location for the information and communication technology.
Surrounding the world’s largest natural, deep-water harbor, the Virginia Beach MSA is a maritime and logistics hub.
Our region has significant potential for the development of offshore wind resources off its coast.
The Virginia Beach area is home to hundreds of corporations and national and international retailers.
Small businesses are a key component to creating a vibrant, successful, and global community.
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All of our workshops are free to attend. Our goal is to make the workshop series accessible to anyone who may be interested in learning, collaborating with community members, and/or growing their entrepreneurial skills.
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The new collaboration will establish the Industry 4.0 Centre of Excellence VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 6, 2024) – A new Virginia Beach partnership will celebrate the opening of a center for manufactu…
read moreVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 5, 2024) – A Virginia Beach veteran-owned business is getting help to expand from the City of Virginia Beach. The Virginia Beach Development Authority (VBDA) is granting…
read moreThe City of Virginia Beach Development Authority will hold its September regular meeting, annual meeting, and annual retreat on Friday, Sept. 6th at 8:30 a.m. in the Boardroom of the Department of Ec…
read moreThe regular City of Virginia Beach Development Authority meeting will be held on Aug. 13, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. This is the link for the live streaming of the meeting.
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