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Hampton Roads Alliance10 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
Hampton Roads Alliance
Hampton Roads Alliance14 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.
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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.

Williamsburg, VA

The first municipality in Virginia, Williamsburg was founded in 1632, or more than 100 years before the country in which it now sits.  Known as Virginia’s colonial capital, the modern-day city of Williamsburg is a thriving community that attracts millions of tourists to explore its shops, amenities, and, of course, the world’s largest living history museum: Colonial Williamsburg.  The city is also home to William & Mary, a premier public ivy research university widely recognized for its exceptional academic reputation.

Industry Highlights

Written about in the pages of every American history book, Williamsburg is an international tourism destination; Colonial Williamsburg alone sells more than 500,000 tickets each year.  The reputation and academic excellence that William & Mary is known for also attracts businesses looking to recruit talented graduates in a variety of fields.

Quality of Life

Williamsburg is known as “the smallest city with the biggest international address.”  A recent survey found that 88% Williamsburg residents rated their overall quality of life as either good or excellent, and 90% regard the city as a good or excellent place to live.

Data

Industry Employment Breakdown

Industry # of Employees % of Workforce
Accommodation and Food Services 2,581 20.3%
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,357 10.7%
Retail Trade 1,130 8.9%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1,054 8.3%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 634 5.0%
Source: EMSI    

Industry Employment Breakdown

Population

15,259

Median Age

24.9

Labor Force

6,463

Unemployment Rate

8.2%

Median Household Income

$57,500

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2021; Esri Business Analyst Online, 2024 Forecast; Esri Business Analyst Online 2021 Detailed Age Profile; Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI), 2021 Forecast

Key Companies

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

William & Mary

National Center for State Courts

Sodexo

City of Williamsburg

City of Williamsburg Economic Development

Ms. Yuri Adams, Director
(P) 757-220-6104
yadams@williamsburgva.com
yeswilliamsburg.com

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