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18 Nov

Virginia Beach Signs MOU with U.K. Counties to Boost Transatlantic Trade and Cooperation

The City of Virginia Beach formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Norfolk County Council, Suffolk County Council and Essex County Council in the United Kingdom to foster economic…

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14 Nov

Norwegian Delegation Explores Offshore Wind Opportunities

Seven Norwegian Companies Visit Virginia Beach Ahead of 2025 IPF ConferenceThe Virginia Beach Economic Development (VBED) office welcomed a Norwegian delegation to the region last…

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09 Oct

LifeNet Health’s Rapid Growth Continues with Acquisition of State-of-the-Art Virginia Beach Research Laboratory

A company that is a global leader in regenerative medicine has acquired a cutting-edge research laboratory in Virginia Beach. LifeNet Health will use the laboratory as a center of excellence for…

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18 Sep

City of Virginia Beach Development Authority Launches Small Business Grant Program

Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to eligible Virginia Beach businesses.VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2024) – The City of Virginia Beach Development Authority (VBDA)…

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06 Sep

Virginia Beach Partners with Technology Firm on New Center for Manufacturing Initiatives

The new collaboration will establish the Industry 4.0 Centre of ExcellenceA new Virginia Beach partnership will celebrate the opening of a center for manufacturing initiatives next…

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05 Sep

City of Virginia Beach Development Authority Awards Grant to Veteran-owned Apparel Company

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 $420,000 under the Economic…

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06 May

City of Virginia Beach Development Authority Awards 16 Facade Improvement Grants

The matching grants of up to $10,000 were awarded to help eligible businesses.VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 6, 2024) – Sixteen small businesses have won matching grants of up to $10,000…

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29 Apr

Virginia Beach Development Authority Specially Called Meeting

The Virginia Beach Development Authority will host a specially called meeting to hold a Strategic Planning Workshop on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 3-5 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Department of…

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16 Jan

City of Virginia Beach Development Authority Announces Return of Façade Improvement Grants

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 16, 2024) – The City of Virginia Beach Development Authority (VBDA) is pleased to announce the return of the Façade Improvement Grant (FIG) program.For three years…

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