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Learn about business development initiatives, small business highlights, business missions and more. 

The Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development has numerous resources available to assist you. All the publications are free and most are available for download below. However, if you are interested in receiving up-to-date information about Virginia Beach companies, economic development announcements or press releases via email, join our eNewsletter distribution list. 

Also, for printed copies of the publications below, contact Svetla Tomanova at (757) 385-64​61.

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Special Announcements

The VABeach Innovati​on Challenge is on!

Success is in the bag in Vir​ginia Beach

Microsoft Cable Announcement​

LifeNet Health Grows in Virginia Beach

​ Virginia Cyber Convention & Expo​ - October 5-6​

Operation Smile Goes Global from Virginia Beach​

Developing Leaders and Welders and Everyone in Between

History is Set in Stone: James K. Spore Town Center Fountain Plaza

IEDC Awards: In the International Winner's Circle Again

BIO Incubator Announcement

BIO Has a New Home Website

Virginia Beach Business Goes from Garage to Giant

Urban Land Institute Hampton Roads Panel Discussion

Congratulations to Virginia Beach's Inc. 5000 Companies

Virginia Beach's Workforce:  Strong and Skilled

Virginia Beach named a Forbes Manufacturing Boomtown

Another International Win for Virginia Beach

Discover Stronger Retail Sales in Virginia Beach

SteelMaster:  Global Sales that Go Through the Roof

Armada Hoffler Builds on Success with Public Offering

Virginia Beach in Top 10 of American Cities of the Future

Virginia Beach GrowSmart Wins Innovation Award

Green Flash Brewery to Open in Virginia Beach

Presenting the New YesOceana.com

AvalonBay:  200 Cities, But Only One Virginia Beach

STIHL's "Make it in America" Announcement​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 Community Profile

An In Depth Guide to Virginia Beach's Business Environment                        

The business community in Virginia Beach is composed of a highly-diverse collection of industries, including nationally and internationally known corporate headquarters, high-powered and technologically advanced manufacturers, billion-dollar defense contractors and locally owned shops.

The Virginia Beach MSA’s strategic location and friendly business climate also have made it a hub of international commerce, as nearly 200 foreign firms have established a presence, an office location or their North American headquarters in Hampton Roads. Every business, from large corporations employing thousands of people to startups and small businesses that employ only a few, makes a unique contribution to Virginia Beach’s dynamic, growing economy.

The Virginia Beach Community Profile provides you with an in-depth look at the City of Virginia Beach, covering everything from its population and key industries to the business environment and quality of life.

Don't miss your chance to download this award-winning publication today!
Download the NEW 2017-2018 Community Profile​ or our iBook Community Profile.

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 Annual Report

2017-2018 Annual Report

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The Virginia Beach Development Authority prepares an annual repo​rt for City Council review in accordance with the Acts of the Virginia General Assembly.  The report reflects the activities of the Virginia Beach Development Authority and the Department of Economic Development to increase investment and expand the tax base in the City of Virginia Beach.

During fiscal year 2017-2018, the Authority recorded the creation 2,371 new jobs and investment of more than $319 million from 37 projects. Average annual salaries for companies that received a Development Authority grant were just shy of $70,000, which is 32% higher than the region's annual mean wage. Significant growth occurred among each of our target business sectors, with 95% of announced projects falling within at least one target sector. 

The Authority approved 26 investment grants totaling $5.58 million, which leveraged $308 million in capital investment, a ratio of 55 to 1.
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 iBooks

​​Harness the power of Virginia's most populous City on your iPad with our award-winning iBooks!

Virginia Beach Economic Development received the Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2013 Community Profile iBook in the new media category for communities with populations of 200,000 – 500,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

​Community Profile iBook

Virginia Beach Economic Development is proud to present a first-of-its-kind "Community Profile iBook." This interactive book, optimized for your iPad, provides an in-depth overview of the people, places, and assets that make Virginia Beach an ideal place to live, work, and do business.

In addition to interactive maps and stunning imagery, the Community Profile iBook includes a variety of testimonial videos. Hear business leaders such as STIHL's Fred White, GEICO's Joe Thomas, and LifeNet Health's Rony Thomas describe how Virginia Beach helps their companies succeed.​ 

Retail iBook

The Virginia Beach Retail iBook contains information about our major retailers, demographics, quality of life, and development opportunities.

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