Economy

The number of jobs requiring a high school diploma or less has consistently decreased since 2007. Learn how the City of Hampton is responding to this change in workforce needs with their Academies of Hampton program which features 16 different academies and 44 pathways for high school students to choose from. 

Dive a little deeper into the Alliance's FY18/19 Go To Market Strategy and learn the methodology behind the strategy, what it means to deliver inward investment and what near-term opportunity sectors our region holds a competitive value proposition for. 

The hard work and consistent efforts of our individual localities' economic development offices are key factors in the success of our regional economy and we congratulate them on their recent announcements and expansions.

Submarine fiberoptic cables represent one of the most valuable commodities in this increasingly data-driven world - information flow. As middle ground between the east coast’s submarine cable landing sites in New York and Florida, Hampton Roads holds a unique position as the Mid-Atlantic gate keeper of that flow.

President & CEO Rick Weddle reflects on the regional employment market: Currently in a "recovery" business cycle, Hampton Roads' business cycle shows opportunity for significant growth.

Highlighting the recent 2017 State of the Workforce report, President & CEO Rick Weddle recaps where we’ve been, where we are today, and what challenges and opportunities lay ahead for our regional workforce.