Regionalism

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.

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.

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. 

Our 2nd Annual Economic Development Workshop took place on October 19 at ODU’s Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center. This year’s workshop served as way to update the Alliance’s investors and create a plan for the upcoming 2018 year.

Site selectors from around the world visit Hampton Roads to tour regional assets including NASA Langley Research Center, Huntington Ingalls Industries/Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia International Gateway, STIHL, and Green Flash Brewing Co. 

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.