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Today is World Tourism Day! 🌎 Tourism is a huge economic driver for Hampton Roads. From the beautiful, sandy shores of Virginia Beach to the centuries of culture that define the Historical Triangle, Hampton Roads is a great place to explore, and there are countless ways to appreciate the beauty of the region. Today, we thank everyone who plays a part in improving our region's quality of life, allowing the tourism industry to flourish. What is your favorite local attraction or site to visit? Tell us in the comments below!

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Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin announced today that Alliance Investor Amazon.com will build two world-class facilities and create more than 1,000 new jobs in the City of Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach City Government)! Alliance President and CEO Douglas L. Smith stated “In the past few years, Amazon has truly embraced the Hampton Roads community, opening facilities in multiple locations and quickly becoming one of the region’s major employers. Today’s announcement marks yet another milestone in Amazon’s investment in and dedication to Hampton Roads. The Alliance congratulates Amazon, along with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development on their continued success and thanks them for their commitment to growing the Hampton Roads economy.” Learn more: https://www.vedp.org/press-release/2023-09/amazon-virginiabeach

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Hampton Roads Workforce Council hosted their exciting Workforce Innovation Awards last evening at Rivers Casino Portsmouth! 👏 Congratulations to all the winners including Michael Paris, Bureau Manager for Norfolk Economic Development, for being named 2023 Workforce Champion of the Year!

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It is our goal to create the most connected regional business community. To facilitate this effort, the Alliance focuses on the following service areas:

Business Attraction

Business Retention + Expansion

Business Intelligence

Through collaboration with our community and business partners, the Alliance serves as the region’s single point of contact for corporate decision makers and site selection consultants who are seeking assistance with real estate site selection, data analysis, workforce development, educational resources, business services and more. All business attraction, retention and expansion assistance is confidential and provided at no cost, to domestic and international companies considering Hampton Roads.

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The Hampton Roads Alliance works collaboratively and aggressively to attract, grow and retain higher-wage industries and talent to create a more resilient, inclusive and diverse region of choice. These efforts include:

Marketing Hampton Roads as a globally competitive location for businesses and talent
Leading collaborative processes across peer organizations to leverage complementary assets and strengthen coordinated action
Engaging the region’s top business, academic, and elected leaders to understand key trends impacting the region's economic competitiveness
Facilitating decision processes for companies who are considering Hamptons Roads for new business investments and expansions
Providing assistance to existing businesses that foster growth in Hampton Roads
Utilizing multiple databases and statistical platforms to provide relevant, comprehensive, and up-to-date reports and research for our prospects, partners and more

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Hampton Roads Alliance
3 Commercial Place, Suite 1320
Norfolk, VA 23510
P: (757) 627-2315
F: (757) 623-3081