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EVRIFA

Eastern Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority

The Eastern Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority (EVRIFA) was formed in accordance with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Regional Industrial Facilities Act for the purpose of providing a regional authority mechanism to enhance the economic base of the member localities on a cooperative basis. Spearheaded by the Peninsula communities, the EVRIFA was formally recognized by the Secretary of the Commonwealth on December 18, 2019. As of December 2022, the Hampton Roads Alliance serves as the managing entity for the EVRIFA.

The following localities are members of the EVRIFA:

Previous Meeting Agendas and Minutes

EVRIFA Board
2024

Agendas

Minutes

  • March 29 (In Progress)
2024

Minutes

Minutes

EVRIFA Annual Reports

Upcoming Meeting Information

EVRIFA Board

29 May 2024
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Brooks Crossing, 550 30th St
Newport News, Virginia 23607 United States

Kings Creek Commerce Center

29 May 2024
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Brooks Crossing, 550 30th St
Newport News, Virginia 23607 United States

EVRIFA Documents

"WE JOINED THE EVRIFA BECAUSE IT REPRESENTS REGIONALISM IN ACTION. IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH. WHEN WE JOIN FORCES, NO PROJECT IS TOO BIG FOR HAMPTON ROADS."
Mayor Rick West
City of Chesapeake

Member Localities and Board Members

  • S.Z. “Debbie” Ritter, Primary Member
  • Richard W. “Rick” West, Primary Member
  • Steven C. Wright, Alternate Member
  • Patrick Reynolds, Alternate Member
  • Robert “Bobby” Cutchins, Primary Member
  • Meghan Council, Primary Member
  • Karl Heck, Alternate Member
  • Darlene Burcham, Alternate Member
  • Christopher Hutson, Primary Member
  • David Meeker, Primary Member
  • Carol Steele, Alternate Member
  • Sherry Spring, Alternate Member
  • Donnie Tuck, Primary Member
  • Vacant, Primary Member
  • Steven Lynch, Alternate Member
  • Mary Bunting, Alternate Member
  • Renee Rountree, Primary Member
  • James R. Ford, Primary Member
  • Randy R. Keaton, Alternate Member
  • Kristi Sutphin, Alternate Member
  • Vince Campana III, Primary Member
  • Barbara Null, Primary Member
  • Christopher Johnson, Alternate Member
  • Jason Purse, Alternate Member
  • Phillip Jones, Primary Member
  • Howard Hoege, Primary Member
  • Florence G. Kingston, Alternate Member
  • Alan Archer, Alternate Member
  • Carey L. Freeman, Primary Member
  • David A. Hux, Primary Member
  • J. Randall Wheeler, Alternate Member
  • Vacant, Alternate Member
  • Barbara Ramsey, Primary Member
  • Harold Philipsen, Primary Member
  • Andrew Trivette, Alternate Member
  • Yuri Adams, Alternate Member
  • TBA
  • Mark Carter, Primary Member
  • Sheila Noll, Primary Member
  • Kristi Olsen-Hayes, Alternate Member
  • Mark Bellamy, Alternate Member

Questions?
Contact EVRIFA Director Jim Noel to learn more: