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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 (2022), 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.
Please take some time to watch these informative, uplifting messages. We look forward to your success in a post-pandemic world!
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.
Learn about our economic development open request of interests, proposals or bids.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (August 16, 2022) — Driven by its recent rapid growth, BMK Ventures, Inc. (BMKV) announced that it will be moving from its former location at 1112 Jensen Drive to Corporate Landin…
read moreThe regular City of Virginia Beach Development Authority meeting will be held on August 16 at 8:30 a.m. This is the link for the live streaming of the meeting. For more information, click here.
read moreVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 10, 2022) — The Virginia Beach Development Authority (VBDA) approved an Economic Development Investment Program (EDIP) grant of $85,000 to Vectrona, a company providing inn…
read moreVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 25, 2022) – The City of Virginia Beach is pleased to announce that SANJO plans to invest $3.2 million to expand its North American manufacturing headquarters in Virginia Bea…
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