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Here, you can find the Alliance’s latest newsletters, press releases and blog posts. For media and logo requests, please contact Jillian Goodwin, Director of Marketing & Communications at jgoodwin@hamptonroadsalliance.com.

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New Kent County Joins the Hampton Roads Alliance, Strengthening Regional Economic Development

President’s Report – April 2024

QMS Expands Operations to Virginia to Enhance Maritime Training and Innovation

Highlights from 2024 Annual Meeting

President’s Report – March 2024

Third-Party Logistics Provider to Establish New Operation in Virginia

President’s Report – February 2024

President’s Report – January 2024

Lyon Shipyard to expand capacity in the City of Norfolk, creating 134 new jobs

Automatic Coating to establish operation in the City of Suffolk to support U.S. Navy, creating 50 new jobs

Hermes Abrasives USA to invest $5.6 million to increase capabilities in the City of Virginia Beach, creating 30 new jobs

Area Development Spring Consultants Forum to be Held in Hampton Roads in 2024

Booz Allen Expands Norfolk Footprint With New Shared Services Delivery Hub

Hampton Roads Delegation Attends Workforce Readiness Mission to Germany

Alliance Hires New Business Intelligence Director

Fairwinds Landing Begins Construction of Offshore Wind Monitoring & Coordination Center in Norfolk, VA

Hampton Roads Alliance Hosts Finnish Maritime Delegation

Fugro to expand its Americas Center of Expertise for Offshore Wind in the City of Norfolk, creating 15 new jobs

ZIM American Integrated Shipping Services Co., LLC to invest approximately $30 million in the City of Virginia Beach, cementing its commitment to the region

The Hampton Roads Alliance Celebrates new announcements at Fairwinds Landing in the City of Norfolk

Unemployment Rate in Hampton Roads has dropped to 3.2%

Hampton Roads, Virginia Tech Receive $1.4 Million Grant for Green Energy

Alliance Hires New Operations Director & Business Intelligence Director

Investor Spotlight: City of Hampton Economic Development

The History of the Challenge Coin

Hampton Roads Alliance Announces Staff Additions and Changes

Alliance Decarbonization and Trade Mission to Quebec

Investor Spotlight: Sentara Healthcare

Global Concentrate to Invest $121 Million and Create 50 New Jobs in City of Franklin

Investor Spotlight: Dominion Energy

Investor Spotlight: Newport News Shipbuilding

Investor Spotlight: Hampton Roads Shipping Association

Hampton Roads Alliance and Partners Hold Successful VIP Weekend for Offshore Wind Industry Leaders

Investor Spotlight: Ferguson Enterprises

Investor Spotlight: Franklin Southampton Economic Development, Inc.

Investor Spotlight: ECPI University

Investor Spotlight: Hampton Roads Community Foundation

Investor Spotlight: The Port of Virginia

Breeze Airways holds grand opening and begins service from Norfolk International Airport

Investor Spotlight: Virginia Natural Gas

VRC Metal Systems to Invest in City of Chesapeake

Investor Spotlight: Newport News Department of Development

Governor Northam Announces New Airline to Establish Operations in Norfolk, Creating 116 New Jobs

Investor Spotlight: TowneBank

Hampton Roads Alliance, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy, and OpenSeas Technology Innovation Hub Announce Virginia Offshore Wind Landing

Investor Spotlight: Old Dominion University

Investor Spotlight: Portsmouth Economic Development

State-of-the-Art Hydroponic Greenhouse in Virginia Beach to Create 155 New Jobs

Katoen Natie Norfolk to Invest $61 Million to Expand Freight Distribution Center

Investor Spotlight: W.M. Jordan Company

Hampton Roads Alliance Selects Xodus Group To Conduct Offshore Wind Supply Chain Research Project

Ground broken for historic $3.8 billion HRBT expansion project

Hampton Roads Alliance Releases Report on Estimated Economic Impact of Offshore Wind Industry

Huntington Ingalls Industries to Establish Unmanned Systems Facility in Hampton

Acoustical Sheetmetal Company Announces Expansion in Hampton Roads, Creates 200 New Jobs

Hampton Roads Alliance Announces Offshore Wind Supply Chain Development Initiative

ASGN/Apex Systems to expand operations in Hampton Roads; Create 700 New Jobs Across Virginia

Amazon to Build Two New Facilities and Create 1,500 New Jobs

Acesur to Invest $11 Million in Hampton Roads in First U.S. Production Facility

Governor Northam Announces Medical Products Manufacturer to Bring 40 New Jobs to City of Franklin

New Jobs and Investment in Southampton County Bring Life to Shuttered Facility

Alliance Hires Thrive Chairwoman, Alisa Crider, as Director of Investor Relations & Development

DroneUp Announces 41 New Jobs in Virginia Beach

SRP Companies Announces $1.16 Million Investment in Virginia Beach

Alliance Names Norfolk City Manager Doug Smith as its New President & CEO

Alliance Hires Vice President of Business Intelligence

Preferred Freezer Services Expands in Hampton Roads with $60M Investment in Portsmouth, Creating 60 New Jobs.

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