The Hampton Roads Alliance IDEA Lab is a space for co-working, meeting, getting started, or growing a business in Hampton Roads. Located in the World Trade Center in Norfolk, the IDEA Lab specializes in working with companies focused on Innovation, Defense, Energy, and Aerospace/Aviation. Within the Lab you’ll find the Virginia Offshore Wind Landing and the Virginia Defense Landing, home to companies that are focused on the region’s newest emerging industry (offshore wind supply chain) and the most well-known industry (defense).
Questions about becoming a member? Contact Jared Chalk at jchalk@hamptonroadsalliance.com.
The Virginia Defense Landing is the newest hub in the IDEA Lab, focused on helping companies coming to Hampton Roads as the United States remilitarizes in the wake of heightened economic uncertainty. In particular, the Defense Landing is focused on supporting the AUKUS partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Quality Maritime Surveyors (QMS), a leading provider of maritime non-destructive testing education and training in Australia is proud to announce its expansion into Virginia. With a rich history of supporting the Collins class in Australia and a deep-rooted commitment to maritime excellence, QMS is poised to bring its expertise to the heart of the U.S. shipbuilding industry in Hampton Roads. The company is backed by years of experience in naval submarine and shipbuilding and has developed and refined processes to train maritime technicians. With offices dedicated to naval submarine and shipbuilding in South Australia, Osborne, and Western Australia, Henderson, QMS has established itself as a trusted partner in the maritime defense sector.
Read about QMS in this recent article from Virginia Business.
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