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Hampton Roads Alliance16 hours ago
On Tuesday, the Hampton Roads Alliance was proud to host a successful collaborative workshop with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership! Virginia's focus on Knowledge Work, encompassing software and cybersecurity, financial services, business services, and aerospace and defense innovation, promises significant growth potential over the next decade. Participants, representing the Knowledge Work industry, gained insights into Virginia's strategic realignment towards these sectors and shared valuable feedback on pioneering economic development strategies. #VirginiaEconomy #InnoVAtiveFramework #KnowledgeWork
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Hampton Roads Alliance20 hours ago
Congratulations to the 133 graduates of Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School! A commencement ceremony was held over the weekend with U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, NNS leadership, and local shipbuilding supporters, alongside family and friends of the graduates, in attendance.

The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School has been accredited since 1982. Students can earn academic degrees through its partnerships with institutions of higher education. Certification to grant associate degrees and confer degrees on its own came in July 2020, after the school was approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to operate as a postsecondary institution.
Hampton Roads Alliance
Hampton Roads Alliance2 days ago
Did you know the Port of Virginia now has the widest shipping channel on the East Coast? Two areas of the channel have been widened to allow for two-way traffic. Widening in one area was completed in 2023, while the second was completed earlier this year. Dredging to make the channel the deepest on the East Coast is also underway. As of March 2024, dredging to deepen the channel from 50 to 55 feet in the Norfolk harbor, and 50 to 59 feet in the ocean approach was expected to be complete in 2025.

We are the Alliance

The Hampton Roads Alliance (the Alliance) is the leading regional economic development organization for the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. It is a nonprofit, public-private partnership supported and led by the region’s most influential business leaders, local governments, and top academic institutions. The Alliance is proud to represent 14 localities who, with the support of nearly 100 private sector investors, govern and resource the organization and its regional economic development efforts. Those efforts focus on the following services areas: business attraction, business expansion and business intelligence.

Our Mission

The Hampton Roads Alliance works collaboratively to lead the region in attracting, growing, and retaining companies and talent to create a more resilient, inclusive and equitable region of choice.

Our Vision

To be the catalytic partner that drives economic empowerment for the region, companies, organizations and people who call Hampton Roads home.

Our Values

An Empowering environment. Instilling confidence and encouragement.

A Collaborative nature. Fostering working together as a team and with our partners.

Diversity in thinking. Supporting unique perspectives and thought processes.

Integrity in all we do. Earning the trust of the business community to represent our region.

About Hampton Roads, Virginia

The region takes its name from the central water body, the Hampton Roads, that ties our communities together. From our ports and naval ships, to our rivers, beaches and thousands of miles of coastline, water is the lifeblood of our community. Just as the roadstead or “roads”  has long served as a safe and protected anchorage for ships, Hampton Roads, as a region, provides a secure location for your business to grow.

Centrally located on the East Coast of the U.S., Hampton Roads has proven to be a premier location for the following industries as demonstrated by the companies that have already established a home here:

While these industries are most suitable for rapid growth in Hampton Roads, our diverse workforce, low cost of business and unmatched quality of life make Hampton Roads a suitable choice for companies of any industry.

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