2018 Hampton Roads Business Resource Guide
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There’s No Better Place to Do Business
The second reason is that I’m a huge fan of connection and collaboration. After decades in the business world, I’ve Welcome to your learned that the secret to success is people. Everything depends on making contacts and building relationships. 2018 Hampton If you’re going to do business in this region, the most valuable Roads Business information you can have is knowing who your business neighbors are, where they are and what they do. Resource Guide! I thought compiling this Business Resource Guide would be a great way to spread the word about everything happening in Hampton Roads. I had no idea how much I would learn.
You may be asking yourself, “Why would an Economic What did I discover? That every one of the businesses, in Development Director from Currituck County, North Carolina every one of the cities and counties in the Hampton Roads create a nearly 100-page PDF showing off the impressive MSA is lucky to be a part of such an innovative, business resources of Hampton Roads?” interconnected and inspired community.
It’s a fair question... and I’ll do my best to explain. I hope you find these pages helpful.
There are two reasons. Sincerely, First, most folks probably don’t realize that Currituck County, North Carolina is part of the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Larry Lombardi Statistical Area (MSA). It’s true! We’re one of two NC counties that Economic Development Director combine with 14 Virginia cities and counties to make up the MSA. Currituck County, NC
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Table of Contents
5 The Hampton Roads MSA 60 Labor + Workforce 23 Hampton Roads Organizations 63 Transportation + Infrastructure
29 Virginia Resources 68 Colleges + Universities 33 North Carolina Resources 72 Industry-Specific Resources 37 Entrepreneur + Startup Resources 80 Utilities + Telecommunications 45 Defense + Government Contracting 83 Coworking + Meeting Spaces 47 Tourism + Lodging 88 Media + Publications 49 Port + Maritime 93 Networking + Events 51 Banking + Financing 96 U.S. Government Resources
55 Commercial Real Estate
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The Hampton Roads MSA
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The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
The Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News VA-NC MSA comprises:
Principal Cities: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth
Central Counties (includes Independent Cities): Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Poquoson, York County, Gloucester County
Outlying Counties (includes Independent Cities): Isle of Wight County, Mathews County, James City County, Williamsburg, Currituck County (NC), Gates County (NC)
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QUICK LINKS:
Official Site
Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Tourism Steven Wright, Director Business Incentives 676 Independence Parkway, Suite 200 Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 (757) 382-8040 Available Properties [email protected] Currituck County, NC Population: 23, 547 Area: 527 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Tourism Larry Lombardi, Director Business Incentives 153 Courthouse Road Currituck, NC 27929 (252) 232-6015 Available Properties Mobile: (301) 237-8951 [email protected] Gates County, NC Population: 11,431 Area: 346 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Economic Development Chamber of Commerce
200 Court Street Tourism Gatesville, NC 27938 (252) 357-2411 Gloucester County Population: 37,143 Area: 288 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Tourism Sherry Spring, Director Business Incentives 6467 Main Street Gloucester, Virginia 23061 (804) 824-2448 Available Properties [email protected] City of Hampton Population: 136,454 Area: 136 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Tourism Leonard Sledge, Director Business Incentives 1 Franklin Street, Suite 600 Hampton, Virginia 23669 (757) 727-6237 Available Properties [email protected] Isle of Wight County Population: 36,314 Area: 363 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Tourism Economic Development
Business Incentives Thomas D. Elder Jr., Director 17146 Monument Circle Isle of Wight, Virginia 23397 Available Properties (757) 356-1962 [email protected] James City County Population: 73,147 Area: 142 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Tourism Economic Development
Amy Jordan, Director Business Incentives 101 Mounts Bay Road - Building D Williamsburg, VA 23185 Available Properties (757) 253-6607 [email protected] Mathews County Population: 8,862 Area: 86 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Economic Development Tourism Richard Couch, Chair Business Incentives Liberty Square Government Complex 10644 Buckley Hall Road Mathews, VA 23109 Available Properties City of Newport News Population: 182,385 Area: 120 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Tourism Florence G. Kingston Business Incentives Director 2400 Washington Ave., 3rd Floor Available Properties Newport News, VA 23607 (757) 926-8428 City of Norfolk Population: 245,428 Area: 96 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Tourism Chuck Rigney, Director Business Incentives 500 East Main Street, Suite 1500 Norfolk, Virginia 23510 (757) 664-4763 Available Properties City of Poquoson Population: 12,059 Area: 79 square miles
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Public Schools
Economic Development Chamber of Commerce Charity Gavaza, Coordinator Tourism 830 Poquoson Ave Poquoson, VA 23662 (757) 868-5314 Available Properties City of Portsmouth Population: 96,201 Area: 47 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Tourism Robert D. Moore, Director Business Incentives 801 Crawford St., 5th Floor Portsmouth, VA 23704 (757) 393-8804 Available Properties [email protected] City of Suffolk Population: 88,161 Area: 429 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Tourism Kevin Hughes, Director Business Incentives P.O. Box 1858 Suffolk, VA 23434 (757) 514-4040 Available Properties [email protected] City of Virginia Beach Population: 452,745 Area: 497 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Tourism Economic Development
Warren Harris, Director Business Incentives 4525 Main Street, Suite 700 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Available Properties (757) 385-6464 City of Williamsburg Population: 15,052 Area: 9.1 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Tourism Michele Mixner DeWitt Business Incentives Director 401 Lafayette Street Available Properties Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757) 220-6120 York County Population: 67,837 Area: 105 square miles
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Official Site
Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Tourism James Noel, Director Business Incentives 224 Ballard Street Yorktown, VA 23690 (757) 890-3317 Available Properties [email protected] 2018 Hampton Roads Business Resource Guide
Hampton Roads Organizations
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Hampton Roads Organizations
Photo: hamptonroadschamber.com Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce (VPCC) serves the Cities of Newport News, Hampton and Poquoson; and James City County and York County.
Scene from the Hampton Roads Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance Chamber’s 2017 Small Business of Assists international and domestic companies with the Year Awards. investment projects, expansion and relocation.
Retail Alliance Non-profit trade association serving the interests of local retailers in greater Hampton Roads. Hampton Roads Chamber
Reinvent Hampton Roads Pro-business organization serving as “an Impactful Advocate, Powerful Economic Partner, and Inspiring Community leadership initiative focused on improving the Ignitor in order to set the conditions for businesses to region's economic performance and profile. succeed.”
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Hampton Roads Organizations
Hampton Roads Junior Achievement of Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center Gives young people the knowledge and skills they need to Provides both existing and prospective small business own their economic success, plan for their futures, and owners tools, information and resources to help them make smart academic and economic choices. better operate and manage their small business. Hampton Roads Franchise Portal Hampton Roads Small Business Portal Great starting point for learning more about the franchise Provides users with easy access to a wide array of tools business model. and information designed to help both prospective as well as existing small business owners. Hampton Roads Partnership Public-private nonprofit committed to pursuing regional Lead Hampton Roads competitiveness for Hampton Roads in a dynamic global Through varied programs and events, connects and economy. inspires a wide range of leaders who work together to build a better Hampton Roads. The Bridge An educational series that offers a variety of professional Future of Hampton Roads Inc. development experiences to Young Professionals under Advocate for initiatives that transform the region. 40 on the Peninsula.
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Hampton Roads Organizations
Photo: civichr.com Volunteer Peninsula Scene from the Connects to volunteer opportunities on the Peninsula. 2016 Darden
Volunteer Hampton Roads Awards. Each year, CIVIC presents the Connects businesses and individuals with opportunities award to an to create a positive impact on their community. individual whose contributions and Greater Norfolk Corporation service have made Group with a mission to “participate in the Economic significant impacts revitalization and development of the City of Norfolk by in the Hampton Roads community. marshaling the resources of the private sector in support of the City and its agencies.”
American Marketing Association - CIVIC Leadership Institute Hampton Roads Connects executive leaders through service to improve life Connects local marketing community with essential in Hampton Roads. “We’re looking for exceptional tools, educational information and networking candidates who are professionally accomplished, civic opportunities. minded and willing to step up to the challenging work of
making the Hampton Roads region the best it can be.”
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Hampton Roads Organizations
Hampton Roads Business Outreach Asian Business Association Virginia’s first LGBT Chamber of Commerce; of Hampton Roads empowering and supporting member businesses and Mission is to strengthen the Asian communities of Hampton professionals to provide our community an inclusive Roads through cultural, economic, and social and welcoming environment to live, work, and grow. empowerment.
Black Brand Christian Business Coalition (Business Research Analytics Networking and of Hampton Roads Development) Black Brand’s mission is to promote Encourage, equip, and develop Christian business leaders group economics through professional development to fulfill their God-given purpose through business. and community empowerment.
Hampton Roads Hispanic Asian Indians of Hampton Roads Promotes the cultural heritage of the people of Asian- Chamber of Commerce Indian origin in the Hampton roads area. Principal resource and advocate for the joint promotion of Hispanic businesses, consumers and organizations.
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Hampton Roads Organizations
Photo: ypthrive.org Central Business District Association Serves as an advocate for its membership and supports the growth and development of the business community within the Pembroke Strategic Growth Area in Virginia Beach. Scene from a Thrive 2016 Better Business Bureau Holiday Happy Hour event. of Greater Hampton Roads Organization that sets the standards for marketplace trust and best practices between consumers and businesses.
Ghent Business Association tHRive Non-profit organization that promotes understanding A platform to empower young professionals (21-39), give and strengthens relationships among all businesses in them a voice, and invest in the future of our region. the Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk. Membership is free. Events promote professional development, cultivate relationships and get young professionals engaged in the community.
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Virginia Resources
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Virginia Resources
SBA VA Resource Guide for Small Businesses 2017 guide from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Virginia Economic Development Partnership Focuses on cultivating new business investment, fostering international trade growth and encouraging the expansion of existing Virginia businesses.
Guide to Establishing a Business 2017-2018 Commonwealth of VA - Business Info From the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.
Great starting point for information about starting or Virginia Guide to Business Incentives running a business in the state of Virginia. 2017-2018 Business One Stop From the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. A quick source for information related to business in VA.
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Virginia Resources
Steps to Starting a Business in Virginia Virginia Startup Handy graphic from VAStartup.org Offers training programs to help new and existing entrepreneurs build the skills, access local, state and Connect VA federal resources, and network with other business owners A one-stop communication network linking individuals to ensure success. with the ideas, information and resources that help the nonprofit community stay informed and work together. Virginia Chamber of Commerce Non-partisan business advocacy organization that works in Department of Small Business and the legislative, regulatory, civic and judicial arenas at the Supplier Diversity (DSBSD) state and federal level to be a force for long-term economic The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier growth in the Commonwealth. Diversity (SBSD) has four Divisions including: Business Certifications; Business Development and Outreach GO Virginia Services; Virginia Small Business Financing Authority; A bipartisan, business-led economic development initiative SBSD Agency Administration that is changing the way Virginia’s diverse regions collaborate on economic and workforce development Virginia Employment Commission activities.
Official web site.
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Virginia Resources
Virginia Municipal League Virginia Business Incubation Association A statewide, nonprofit, nonpartisan association of city, Promotes small business development in the town and county governments established to improve Commonwealth by providing greater public awareness of and assist local governments through legislative the economic benefits of business incubation. advocacy, research, education and other services. Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Virginia Small Business Financing Development Council Authority (VSBFA) Promotes and facilitates business relationships between The Commonwealth of Virginia’s business and the public/private sector and certified minority-owned economic development financing arm. businesses.
Virginia Innovators Network Virginia eProcurement Portal Not for profit, educational organization that supports Web-based vendor registration and purchasing system innovative Virginians who are pursuing bringing their allows state agencies, colleges, universities and local unique products and services to market. governments to conduct all purchasing and sourcing activities for goods and services.
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North Carolina Resources
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North Carolina Resources
NC State University Industrial Extension Service The engineering-based, solutions-driven, client-focused extension unit of NC State's College of Engineering.
Business Alliance of North Carolina Business programs, events and networking.
ACCESSNC NC Department of Commerce, Labor & Economic Analysis
NC Department of Commerce Economic Development Partnership The state's lead agency for economic, community and of North Carolina workforce development.
Focused on recruiting new businesses to the state, NC Rural Databank supporting the needs of existing businesses, North Carolina's leading source of information on rural connecting exporters with customers around the globe, people, communities and the rural economy. helping small business owners get their start, and attracting tourists and visitors from all over the world.
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North Carolina Resources
Photo: ncbiotech.org Business Link North Carolina (BLNC) Free service for anyone seeking to start a small business in North Carolina. Offered in partnership with The NC Biotech the N.C. Department of Commerce. One-on-one phone Center continues consultations to people interested in starting a to help redefine business, small business owners in need of general the concept of support, and entrepreneurs interested in moving to "biotech." A vital North Carolina. economic engine for North Carolina. North Carolina Chamber The North Carolina Chamber is the state’s largest, broad-based business advocacy organization with 35,000 members that employ 1.26 million workers in North Carolina. Our mission is to be a nonpartisan NC Biotechnology Center business advocacy organization that works in the Connects the company and university researchers; the legislative, regulatory and political arenas to proactively funders and the small companies; the job seekers and job drive positive change to ensure that North Carolina is a providers. A private, non-profit with headquarters in leading place in the world to do business. Research Triangle Park and offices in Asheville, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greenville and Wilmington.
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North Carolina Resources
REACH NC North Carolina City & County A portal that enables users to search, browse and find Management Association thousands of experts and assets within University of Professional association for city and county managers and North Carolina at Chapel Hill. assistant managers from counties and municipalities throughout the State of North Carolina. North Carolina Veteran’s Business Association NC State Data Center Assists veterans, veteran professionals, and veteran A consortium of agencies cooperating with the US Bureau business owners. of the Census to provide the public with data about the state and its component geographic areas. NC East Alliance Regional, private, not-for-profit,economic development NC State Demographics agency that provides community capacity building and Develops estimates of the population of counties using assists companies with site location and expansion uniform procedures largely standardized for data input and decisions. methodology.
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Entrepreneur + Startup Resources
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Entrepreneur + Startup Resources
The Arsenal START Peninsula For new ventures and companies that want to grow fast brings together and validate their assumptions, including dozens of technology-enabled companies founded by veterans, passionate military families, women, and minorities. Primary entrepreneurs and industries of focus are healthcare, environment, business leaders infrastructure/logistics, and education startups. under one roof (757) 606-0757 with one purpose: To identify the best ideas and create START! Peninsula new businesses A multi-city competition that starts as entrepreneurs within one pitch their business ideas to judges on Friday night. weekend.
Individuals with the top ten pitches are given needed resources to refine and develop their ideas over the weekend-long event, culminating in a Sunday pitch for a chance to win three top prizes of cash and continued business incubation. Williamsburg, VA
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Entrepreneur + Startup Resources
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Launchpad - Greater Williamsburg Business Incubator Provides entrepreneurs and startups with the amenities, The Ignition Center counseling, and services necessary to grow a successful hosts several business. startup events, 4345 New Town Avenue Suite 200 education Williamsburg, VA sessions, and competitions (757) 565-4373 throughout the year. Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative Helps organize a regional entrepreneurial and innovation-based support ecosystem. Delivers mentoring, Ignition Center experience learning sessions, growth modeling and access Business accelerator by entrepreneurs, for to capital. entrepreneurs. Our goal is to actively help serious Chesapeake, VA clients, and to encourage the curious. Dan Bell, President 1006 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA (757) 373-6517
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Entrepreneur + Startup Resources
Photo: startwithhatch.com Hampton Roads SCORE Mentors provide free face-to-face meetings and low-cost workshops and events designed to enable Hatch has become entrepreneurs succeed and thrive in today's challenging PICTURE a hub in downtown business climate. Norfolk for 838 Granby Street, Norfolk entrepreneurs and 4525 Main Street, Suite 700, Virginia Beach industry experts to (757) 455-9338 collaborate.
Strome Entrepreneurial Center Campus resource and collaborator for all students, faculty, staff, and alumni to support entrepreneurship Hatch and innovation. Individual advising/mentoring for those Part incubator, part educator and part aggregator of local wanting to start a venture, or who already have a resources for all things startup. Offers memberships in business. 1000 Four, a "community first platform developed with the Old Dominion University 1006 Visual Arts Bldg Norfolk modern entrepreneurial experience in mind." Nancy Grden, Executive Director 111 Granby Street, Norfolk (757) 683-6000 (757) 295-8635
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Entrepreneur + Startup Resources
Photo: mason.wm.edu Peninsula Technology Incubator Offers 3D printers, a wet chemistry lab, drone testing “The Alan B. Miller facilities and more. Provides startups with the resources Entrepreneurship they need to position themselves as they implement Center aims to their business plan and work towards raising capital. educate, inspire Funded by the City of Hampton. and support 1100 Exploration Way, Suite 300, Hampton, VA students in developing the The National Institute of Aerospace skills and mindset of Daniel Morris, Director an entrepreneur.” (757) 869-6634
Hampton University Business Incubator Provides space and nurturing services to new and small Alan B. Miller Entrepreneurship Center businesses during their critical early existence. Office Educates, inspires, and supports William & Mary students in space, advice, technical assistance, counseling and developing the skills and mindset of an entrepreneur. other services on-site. Raymond A. Mason School of Business 6 W County Street in Hampton, VA College of William & Mary Williamsburg, VA (757) 722-9283
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Entrepreneur + Startup Resources
Enterprise Gateway TAC - The Technology Applications Center (TAC) provides A business-friendly entry point to engage the the highest quality engineering support in the areas of intellectual capital, innovative technologies and performance excellence and organizational management world-class infrastructure of Old Dominion University. systems.
Part of the Center for Enterprise Innovation, it includes VBOC - The Hampton Roads Veterans Business Outreach the programs listed below. Center (HRVBOC) is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, GOV2COM - Helps government and defense counseling and mentoring, and referrals for eligible contractors expand into commercial markets. veterans owning or considering starting a small business.
HRPAC - The Hampton Roads Procurement Assistance Women's Business Center - Helps elevate women to Center. business success through education, counseling, networking resources and entrepreneurial training. Launch Hampton Roads - Help aspiring entrepreneurs get back to work through self-employment by providing Old Dominion University access to the tools needed to aid in their success. 106 Innovation Research Park I 4111 Monarch Way, Norfolk, VA (757) 683-3729
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Entrepreneur + Startup Resources
Photo: 757makerspace.com PROPEL Mentor – Protégé Programs The 757 Seven-week business boot camp where participants Makerspace attend half-day training programs to refresh their includes a business knowledge. Upon completion of the 6,500-square-foot bootcamp, Protégé are introduced to their mentors and warehouse in a two-year mentoring program begins. Norfolk and Small Business Development Ctr of Hampton Roads 3,800-square-feet 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA of co-working studios across the Jim Carroll, Small Business & SBDC Director street. (757) 664-2595
ODU Innovation Center A hub for entrepreneurial activity. Provides space and 757 Makerspace programming to startups and service providers within Community workshop and prototyping center that serves the Hampton Roads ecosystem. Supported by, and in entrepreneurs and creators in need of 3D printing, laser partnership with, Old Dominion University and the City cutters/engravers/cutters, CNC’s, welding and related of Norfolk. equipment & services. 501B Boush Street, Norfolk, VA 421 W. 22nd Street, Norfolk, VA (757) 683-7600
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Entrepreneur + Startup Resources: NC
Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship Council for Entrepreneurial Development Supports the development of micro, small and Identifies, enables and promotes high-growth, high-impact medium-size enterprises in rural North Carolina. companies to accelerate the entrepreneurial culture of the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center, Research Triangle and North Carolina. 4021 Carya Drive in Raleigh, NC 334 Blackwell Street, Suite B012, Durham, NC Barry Ryan, Senior Director of Programs (919) 549-7500 (919) 250-4314 EntreDot Small Business and Technology EntreDot was established to help entrepreneurs create, Development Center launch and operate their businesses by providing The business and technology extension service of The professional mentoring and business education programs University of North Carolina. Offers that maximize the opportunity for success, resulting in entrepreneur-focused programs and online training incremental economic growth in revenue and jobs. resources. 800 Park Offices Dr, 3rd Fl Research Triangle Park, NC Elizabeth City State University (919) 522-0722 HL Trigg Bldg, Rm 102, 1704 Weeksville Rd Elizabeth City, NC Michael Twiddy, Regional Director
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Defense + Government Contracting
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Defense + Government Contracting
Department of Defense Office Hampton Roads Military of Small Business Programs and Federal Facilities Alliance Advises the Secretary of Defense on all matters related Established to collectively focus area efforts on preserving to small business and committed to maximizing the and growing Federal capabilities within Hampton Roads. contributions of small business in DoD acquisitions. National Association of Minority Virginia Procurement Government Contractors (NAMGC) Technical Assistance Program Dedicated to enhancing diversification of the workplace. Provides matching funds through state and local An outreach mechanism to reach individuals with diverse government and non-profit organizations to establish backgrounds, ample experience and exceptional skills. Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) regionally dedicated to free and low cost assistance to Office of Small & Disadvantaged businesses who want to participate in the government procurement process, whether federal, state, or local. Business Utilization Mission is to enable veterans to gain access to economic opportunity by leveraging the federal procurement system and expanding participation of procurement-ready small businesses.
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Tourism + Lodging
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Tourism + Lodging
VIRGINIA Virginia Restaurant, Lodging and Travel Association Virginia Tourism Corporation Official website. Promotes and develops the tourism and motion picture industries to stimulate Virginia’s economy and enhance NORTH CAROLINA the quality of life of all Virginians. North Carolina Tourism Virginia is for Lovers Official tourism website of the state of North Carolina. Official tourism website of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Outer Banks of North Carolina Official tourism website of the Outer Banks. Coastal Virginia Tourism Alliance A group of destination marketing professionals that NC Restaurant & Lodging Association represent one voice for tourism in the region. Official website.
Virginia Beach Hotel Association
A representative trade association serving the Virginia Beach hotel industry.
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Port + Maritime
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Port + Maritime
Photo: portofvirginia.com ODU Maritime Institute The Port of Provides world quality maritime, ports and logistics Virginia’s deep management education, training and research to meet water harbor is the regional, national and international needs. deepest on the US East Coast and Virginia Marine Resources Commission also boasts the Stewards of the Commonwealth’s marine and aquatic sixth largest resources, and protectors of its tidal waters and containerized homelands, for present and future generations. cargo complex in the United States.
Virginia Ship Repair Association A regional trade association representing companies The Port of Virginia engaged in, or supporting, the ship repair industry in The Port of Virginia is a hub port. Nearly 30 international Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region. shipping lines offer direct, dedicated service to and from VA, with connections to 200+ countries around the world. Propeller Club Port of Norfolk A grassroots, non-profit organization, dedicated to the Virginia Maritime Association enhancement and well-being of all interests of the To promote, protect and encourage international and maritime community. domestic commerce through the ports of Virginia.
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Banking + Financing
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Banking + Financing: Banks
Towne Bank Chesapeake Bank Headquarters: Suffolk, VA Headquarters: Kilmarnock, VA,
Wells Fargo Farmers Bank Headquarters: San Francisco, CA Headquarters: Windsor, VA PICTURE SunTrust Xenith Bank Headquarters: Atlanta, GA Headquarters: Richmond, VA
BB&T C&F Bank Headquarters: Winston-Salem, NC Headquarters: West Point, VA
Bank of America Fulton Bank Headquarters: Charlotte, NC Headquarters: Lancaster, PA
Old Point National Bank Union Bank & Trust Headquarters: Hampton, VA Headquarters: Richmond, VA TowneBank is one of the largest banks
headquartered in Virginia and ranks as Southern Bank First National Bank the largest in Hampton Roads. Headquarters: Mount Olive, NC Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA
PNC Virginia Commonwealth Bank Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA Headquarters: Petersburg, VA
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Banking + Financing: Credit Unions
Langley Federal Navy Federal Credit Union Headquarters: Newport News, VA Headquarters: Vienna, VA
Chartway Federal Virginia Beach Schools Federal Headquarters: Virginia Beach, VA Headquarters: Virginia Beach, VA
Bayport Northern Star Headquarters: Newport News, VA Headquarters: Portsmouth, VA
1st Advantage Virginia Educators Headquarters: Yorktown, VA Headquarters: Newport News, VA
ABNB Federal NMA Federal Headquarters: Chesapeake, VA Headquarters: Virginia Beach, VA
Bronco Federal State Employees Federal (NC) Headquarters: Franklin, VA Headquarters: Raleigh, NC
Beach Municipal Federal PortAlliance Federal Headquarters: Virginia Beach, VA Headquarters: Norfolk
NAE Federal Headquarters: Chesapeake, VA
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Banking + Financing: Organizations
Tidewater Business Financing 757 Angels Corporation Angel group in Hampton Roads created to address the Non-profit that promotes commercial and industrial capital gap between “Friends & Family” and “Venture growth throughout Virginia and Eastern North Carolina. Capital” rounds. A resource for small businesses in need of permanent Executive Director Monique Adams financing to acquire fixed assets. (757) 513-1343
Virginia Community Capital Capital Opportunities for Small Business Partners with organizations and individuals to provide Information about financial resources available to small financial resources and advisory services for projects businesses in North Carolina. designed to have a positive impact in their community. SBA-Financing HR Small Biz Loans Complete guide to SBA financing options.
A service by public, private and nonprofit lending institutions to provide a place where entrepreneurs and Virginia Small Business small business owners in Hampton Roads can get all Financing Authority (VSBFA) the information they need to get a loan, a line of credit Offers programs to provide businesses, not-for-profits, and or other financing options. economic development authorities with the financing needed for economic growth and expansion.
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Commercial Real Estate
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Commercial Real Estate: Organizations
Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Commercial Real Estate Association of members from various disciplines engaged in the professional practice of commercial real estate in the Serves the commercial real estate community on both Hampton Roads MSA. CREW Hampton Road’s Mission the Peninsula and Southside areas of Hampton Roads. Statement: Influencing the success of the commercial real Urban Land Institute - Virginia estate industry by advancing the achievements of women. Provides responsible leadership, research, and programs in the planning and development of land in Old Dominion University Center for Real Virginia with the objective to enhance the quality of life Estate and Economic Development while accommodating the growth in population. The E.V. Williams Center for Real Estate strives to connect
those engaged or interested in real estate and economic Hampton Roads REALTORS Association development to the research, curriculum and students at Mission is to enhance the ability of REALTORS® Old Dominion University (ODU). throughout Eastern Virginia to achieve business success in an ethical and professional manner, and to Downtown Norfolk Council protect and preserve private property rights. Dedicated to promoting and enhancing business, cultural, retail and residential initiatives in Downtown Norfolk.
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Commercial Real Estate Firms: Virginia
Photo: wikipedia.com CBRE | Hampton Roads 150 West Main Street Suite 1100 - Norfolk
Divaris Real Estate 4525 Main Street, Suite 900 - Virginia Beach
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Downtown Norfolk One BayPort Way Suite 100 - Newport News 222 Central Park Avenue, Suite 1820 - Virginia Beach
Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate 999 Waterside Drive Suite 1400 - Norfolk 701 Town Center Drive Suite 100 - Newport News Pembroke Commercial Realty LLC JLL 4460 Corporation Lane, Suite 300 - Virginia Beach 101 West Main Street Suite 7770 - Norfolk Olympia Development Corp. S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. 272 Bendix Road, Suite 120 - Virginia Beach 1700 Wells Fargo Center 440 Monticello Avenue - Norfolk
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Commercial Real Estate Firms: Virginia
Photo: Nannette Turner | Flickr.com The Morgan Real Estate Group 223 E. City Hall Avenue, Suite 214 - Norfolk
Hamner Development Co. 703 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Suite A-1 - Newport News Virginia Beach Riddle Associates Inc. Town Center 530 Woodlake Circle, Ste. 100 - Chesapeake
Harbor Group International 999 Waterside Drive, Suite 2300 - Norfolk
The Runnymede Corp. 600 22nd St, Suite 400 - Virginia Beach
Robert Brown & Associates LLC 41 Old Oyster Point Road, Suite A - Newport News
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Commercial Real Estate Firms: Coastal NC
Harrell & Associates Eastern Carolinas Commercial Real Estate, Inc 6701 S. Croatan Highway - Nags Head 432 Landmark Drive Suite 4 - Wilmington
Red Sky Realty Group Soles Realty OBX 223 E. City Ha 337 Soundview Drive - Kill Devil Hills
Sun Realty Sales Elan Real Estate Sales 1135 Ocean Trail P.O. Box 580 - Corolla 8648 Caratoke Highway - Powells Point
Twiddy & Co Real Estate Sales Southern Shores Realty 1140 Ocean Trail - Corolla 5 Ocean Boulevard - Southern Shores
OBX Realty Group Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Southern Shores 918-C Halstead Blvd., Halstead Plaza - Elizabeth City
Jim Perry & Company Rich Company 3118 N Croatan Highway Suite 103 - Kill Devil Hills 204 S Poindexter Street - Elizabeth City
Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales Outer Banks Blue 1023 Ocean Trail - Corolla 3732 N. Croatan Highway - Kitty Hawk
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Labor + Workforce
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Labor + Workforce: Virginia
Opportunity Inc. The Apprentice School The Hampton Roads Workforce Development Board The preeminent apprenticeship program in the nation is responsible for developing workforce policy and and offers four-, five-, and eight-year apprenticeships in administering workforce development initiatives in nineteen shipbuilding disciplines and eight advanced Chesapeake, Franklin, Isle of Wight Norfolk, programs of study. Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk and Virginia Beach. TCC Center for Workforce Solutions South Hampton Roads’ most comprehensive workforce Peninsula Council for Workforce training resource for businesses and individuals.
Development / Peninsula Work Virginia Employment Commission Identifies the workforce needs of Peninsula-based Online source to connect with potential employers, employers, job seekers and youth. search for jobs, find training opportunities, and research wage data along with industry and Goodwill of Central occupational trends. & Coastal Virginia Provides job seeker services and job skills training programs for individuals with challenges to work.
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Labor + Workforce: North Carolina
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Helps companies find and develop a strong workforce, Education, training by better aligning state and local services and and support resources to meet that goal. services for new, expanding and Northeastern Workforce existing business Development Board and industry in North Carolina is Committed to growing and retaining employment and available through a job opportunities for Northeastern North Carolina. network of 58 community N.C. Department of Labor colleges, serving In addition to labor rules and regulations, the all 100 counties of department offers a variety of free training resources on the state. safety and health.
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Transportation + Infrastructure
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Transportation + Infrastructure: Organizations
Virginia Department of Transportation Hampton Roads Public Transportation (VDOT) Alliance Responsible for building, maintaining and operating the Established to educate citizens of Hampton Roads about state's roads, bridges and tunnels. the importance of public transportation and to secure a dedicated funding source for the maintenance and North Carolina Department of enhancement of local transportation projects. Transportation (NCDOT) Responsible for maintaining approximately 80,000 Hampton Roads Transportation Planning miles of roadways and 18.000 bridges and culverts Organization across North Carolina, as well as regulating and Created by the Hampton Roads localities and appropriate implementing programs to support rail, aviation, ferry, state and federal agencies to perform the duties of an public transit and bicycle and pedestrian transportation. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to conduct a
Hampton Roads Transit continuing, cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning process. Transit organization that serves six cities: Chesapeake,
Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach.
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Transportation + Infrastructure: Organizations
Photo: virginiadot.org Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission VDOT maintains Manages the Hampton Roads Transportation Fund a 58,000-mile (HRTF) revenues for the Hampton Roads region. network of Comprised of locally elected officials, the commission highways and has the organizational structure and leadership in place bridges, which is to determine how new regional money, approximately the third largest $200 million annually, will be invested in transportation state-maintained projects. highway system in the country, Virginia Roads behind North Carolina and Open data portal for interactive mapping applications Texas. and publications.
511 Virginia Traffic Info Real-time traffic information.
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Transportation + Infrastructure: Airports
Photo: thinkcurrituck.com Norfolk International Airport The major airport serving coastal Virginia and northeast North Carolina. Allegiant, American, Delta, Southwest and United offer convenient daily access to hundreds The Currituck Regional Airport is of cities worldwide. a publicly owned
General Aviation Newport News/Williamsburg Airport airport that is open Nonstop flights to Atlanta, Charlotte and Philadelphia to the public on American Airlines and Delta with connections to located destinations worldwide. approximately 46 miles south of Currituck County Regional Airport Hampton Roads A publicly owned, business and general aviation airport located 40 miles south of Norfolk, VA and 30 miles north of the Outer Banks resort communities in North Carolina.
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Transportation + Infrastructure: Rail
Photo: nscorp.com CSX A leading supplier of rail-based freight transportation in North America. Norfolk Southern Norfolk Southern operates the most A Class I railroad that operates 19,500 route miles in 22 extensive intermodal states and D.C., supports international trade with network in the service to every major Eastern seaport, 10 river ports, East. and nine lake ports, and operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East.
Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Commonwealth Railway Company A Class III shortline railroad operating 16.5 miles of track of A Class III terminal switching railroad, incorporated in a former Norfolk, Franklin and Danville Railway line from the State of Virginia as the Southeastern and Atlantic Suffolk, Virginia, to Portsmouth, Virginia. Railroad Company on March 4, 1896, currently operating over 26 miles of road in the Hampton Roads North Carolina & Virginia Railroad (NCVA) communities of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Chesapeake. A short-line railroad that operates 49 miles of track from Boykins, VA to Cofield, NC.
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Colleges + Universities
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Colleges + Universities: Independent + Private
Photo: wikipedia.org ECPI University (Virginia Beach, Newport News)
Regent University Hampton University is currently the (Hampton) fastest growing school in the Regent University nation with over (VIrginia Beach) 20% growth in each of the past Stratford University two years.
(Virginia Beach)
Virginia Wesleyan University (Norfolk)
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Colleges + Universities: Public
Photo: odu.edu Christopher Newport University (Newport News)
College of William & Mary ODU’s business (Williamsburg) and research initiatives Eastern Virginia Medical School contribute nearly $2 billion annually (Norfolk) to the economy.
Norfolk State University (Norfolk)
Old Dominion University (Norfolk)
UVA Hampton Roads Center (Virginia Beach)
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Colleges + Universities: Community + Technical
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Community Colleges College of The Albemarle’s Thomas Nelson Community College Regional Aviation (Hampton, Williamsburg) and Technical Training Center is Tidewater Community College a state-of-the-art, 40,000-sq-ft facility (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth) in Currituck
County, which Paul D. Camp Community College includes four (Suffolk, Franklin, Smithfield) Professional + Technical aviation labs.
College of the Albemarle Advanced Technology Institute (Currituck, Elizabeth City, Dare, Edenton-Chowan, (Virginia Beach) Roanoke Island) Bryant and Stratton College Rappahannock Community College (Virginia Beach) (Gloucester County) ECPI University Medical Careers Institute College of Health Science (Virginia Beach) www.thinkcurrituck.com 71 2018 Hampton Roads Business Resource Guide
Industry-Specific Resources
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Industrial + Manufacturing
Photo: Max LaRochelle - Unsplash.com Virginia Manufacturers Association Statewide association dedicated to manufacturers and their allies, legislative and regulatory affairs, workforce Virginia’s 5,000+ development, member services, communications and manufacturers business services. employ over
200,000 Advanced Manufacturing Center individuals, Regional project directed by Thomas Nelson Community contribute $34 College Workforce Development. billion to the gross state product, and North Carolina Chamber: Manufacturing account for over State affiliate for the National Association of Manufacturers 80% of the state’s exports to the (NAM). global economy.
Virginia NC Manufacturing Extension Partnership Manufacturers A public-private operating alliance of state supported Association programs, working together to help manufacturing companies become operationally efficient and well positioned to grow profitably.
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Science + Technology
Photo: wikipedia.org Center for Innovative Technology Creates technology-based economic development strategies to accelerate innovation, imagination and the next generation of technology and technology Research and Development— companies. along with the
crucial translation Innovation Collaborative to marketable Hampton Roads products—has Established to advance the mission of technology been a mainstay business advancement in the region. of Virginia’s economic Hampton Roads Innovations development Information, communications and tools to help drive engine for decades. innovation in Hampton Roads. YesVirginia.org
Innovation Reports Free reports from the North Carolina Department of Commerce
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Healthcare: General Hospitals
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Sentara Careplex Hospital (Norfolk) (Hampton)
Riverside Regional Medical Center Sentara Obici Hospital (Newport News) (Suffolk)
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital (Portsmouth) (Newport News)
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center (Chesapeake) (Norfolk)
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center (Virginia Beach) (Williamsburg)
Sentara Leigh Hospital Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg (Norfolk) (Williamsburg)
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Riverside Walter Reed Hospital (Virginia Beach) (Gloucester)
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Healthcare: Specialty Hospitals
Photo: wikipedia.org Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters Children’s Hospital (Norfolk) of the Kings
Daughters is the Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital only freestanding (Norfolk) children’s hospital in Virginia and Riverside Rehabilitation Institute serves the medical (Newport News) and surgical needs of children Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health throughout greater (Norfolk) Hampton Roads, the Eastern Shore of VA and The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place (Williamsburg) northeastern NC. Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (Virginia Beach) Hospital for Extended Recovery (Norfolk) Hampton Roads Specialty Hospital (Newport News)
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Food + Beverage: Virginia
Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Hampton Roads Food Truck Association Innovation and Rural Sustainability An association of like minded entrepreneurs who share A not-for-profit foundation based in Richmond with the best practices, exchange ideas and grow the industry. mission of assisting rural agricultural enterprises. Williamsburg Area Virginia Department of Agriculture and Restaurant Association Consumer Services Official website.
Promotes the economic growth and development of Virginia Wine Virginia agriculture, provides consumer protection and encourages environmental stewardship. Marketing and info about Virginia wineries.
Hampton Roads Agricultural Research Virginia Craft Brewers Guild A coalition of independent, small, commercial breweries and Extension Center dedicated to growing the craft beer industry in the Conducts research and extension programs to benefit Commonwealth. the agricultural community of the eastern VA region. Virginia Breweries Virginia Beach Restaurant Association Searchable list of breweries operating in Virginia. Official website.
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Food + Beverage: North Carolina
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North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association North Carolina is Serves its members by advancing and protecting North home to more than Carolina’s hospitality industry. 525 vineyards and 185 wineries set North Carolina Food Processing amid scenic landscapes from & Manufacturing the mountains Guide to some of the largest food companies operating to the coast. in North Carolina.
The Business Side of the Food Industry: Resources North Carolina Wine Extensive guide and list of resources for doing business Promotional site for NC wines, wineries and tours. in the food industry in NC. North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild A not-for-profit organization comprised of brewers, vendors, retailers and craft beer enthusiasts focused on promoting North Carolina beer.
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Import + Export
Photo: pexels.com Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council Serves the industries in Hampton Roads associated Going international can be a crucial with national and international commerce, particularly turning point for the trucking, shipping, rail and air transport industries, a business. through education, information-sharing, and networking Imperative to opportunities. diversifying around the world, the Virginia International Business Council opportunities are Provider of impactful, international intelligence with endless when respect to market opportunities, sourcing possibilities, it comes to exporting. environmental realities and the strategies and tactics Export Virginia YesVirginia.org related to global business success in Virginia. Export development programs, grants, and market Ex-Im Bank research for Virginia businesses. Programs identify which Provides trade financing solutions – including export markets to pursue, determine a market entry strategy, and credit insurance, working capital guarantees, and secure appointments with pre-qualified customers in new guarantees of commercial loans to foreign buyers – to international markets. empower exporters of U.S. goods and services.
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Utilities + Telecommunications
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Utilities: Electric + Natural Gas
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Dominion Energy Service area: Greater Hampton Roads, Northeastern NC
Albemarle Electric Membership Corp. Service area: Currituck County, NC
Roanoke Electric Cooperative Service Area: Gates County, NC
NATURAL GAS
Columbia Gas of Virginia Service area: Chesapeake, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Suffolk
Virginia Natural Gas Service area: Greater Hampton Roads
Piedmont Natural Gas Service area: Currituck and Gates counties, NC
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Telecommunications
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Cox Communications Service area: Greater Hampton Roads
Verizon Communications
Spectrum Service area: Franklin, Isle of Wight, Hampton, Suffolk, Gates County NC
Frontier Communications
Comcast
Mediacom
Lumos Networks Fiber-based service provider in the Mid-Atlantic region.
CenturyLink Broadband, voice, video, advanced data and managed network services.
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Coworking + Meeting Spaces
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Coworking Spaces
Photo: 1701vb.com 1701 (Virginia Beach) Offers open workspaces, two conference rooms, video conferencing capabilities and Located in Virginia a 1,500-square-foot multi-purpose space. Beach’s ViBe District, 1701 is Work Nimbly home to individual (Williamsburg) A productive haven for freelancers, freelancers, startups, artists, entrepreneurs, and independent workers. and remote
employees. Suffolk Executive Offices Studio 9 (Suffolk) Fully furnished, modern, turnkey offices, with (Hampton) Co-working space, private offices and a flexible lease terms and office solutions. Executive conference room available. private suites, virtual offices, day offices, conference rooms, and modern coworking space. Biz Connect Resource Center Regus - Dominion Tower (Norfolk) Offers networking events, business tools (Norfolk) Fully equipped workspace that includes workshops, and private office space rental as well as facilities, furniture, high-speed internet and a staffed shared space, drop-in desks and meeting space. reception.
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Meeting + Convention Spaces
Photo: visitvirginiabeach.com Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th Street | Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 385-2000 Virginia Beach
Convention Center Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton 1700 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA, 23666 (757) 827-8200
The Main 100 E. Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 Fort Magruder Hotel & Conference Center (757) 763-6200 6945 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757) 220-2250 The Hampton Coliseum 1000 Coliseum Dr, Hampton, VA 23666 Norfolk Waterside Marriott (757) 838-4203 235 E Main Street Norfolk Virginia 23510 (757) 627-4200 Sheraton Norfolk Waterside 777 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 Colonial Williamsburg Hotels (757) 640-2752 (757) 220-7600
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Meeting + Convention Spaces
Norfolk Scope Founders Inn & Spa 201 E Brambleton Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510 5641 Indian River Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 (757) 664-6464 (757) 424-5511
Doubletree by Hilton Williamsburg Half Moon Cruise & Celebration Center 50 Kingsmill Road, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23185 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 220-2500 (757) 664-1000
Holiday Inn Virginia Beach-Norfolk Point Plaza Suites at City Center 5655 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 950 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601 (757) 499-4400 (757) 599-4460
Newport News Marriott at City Center Chesapeake Conference Center 740 Town Center Dr, Newport News, VA 23606 700 Conference Center Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320 (757) 873-9299 (757) 382-2500
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk The Slover Library 425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA 23704 235 E Plume St, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 673-3000 (757) 664-7323
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Meeting + Convention Spaces
Delta Hotels Chesapeake Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront 725 Woodlake Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320 100 E Constance Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434 (757) 523-1500 (757) 925-1300
Kingsmill Resort Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront 1010 Kingsmill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185 3501 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (800) 832-5665 (757) 425-9000
Virginia Beach Resort Hotel & Conf. Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Center 3001 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 2800 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (757) 213-3000
(757) 481-9000 The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront 4535 Commerce St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 5700 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (757) 557-0550
(757) 428-7025 Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown 700 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 627-5555
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Media + Publications
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Publications: Virginia
Inside Business Published and online weekly with business news, feature stories, expert columns and events. Editor Ron Crow [email protected] Advertising
The Virginian Pilot Founded in 1865, a metro serving almost 300,000 readers daily and over 400,000 on Sunday. Business Editor Carl Fincke [email protected] Advertising
IBQ Quarterly magazine published by Inside Business. Executive Editor Clay Barbour [email protected] Advertising
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Publications: Virginia
CoVaBiz Magazine Business magazine of Coastal Virginia. Editor Angela Blue [email protected] Advertising
The Daily Press Headquartered in Newport News and a subsidiary of Tribune Publishing, the Daily Press newspaper publishes seven days a week. Business Editor Shana Gray [email protected] Advertising
Virginia Business Monthly magazine that covers major industries and business trends in Virginia. Editor Robert Powell [email protected] Advertising
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Radio + TV: Virginia
Hampton Roads Business Weekly WTKR A 30-minute show produced by WVEC ABC 13 and (Channel 3) Hampton Roads CBS affiliate. Regent University, that serves as a resource and voice (757) 446-1352 for entrepreneurs and small to medium businesses in Contact Form the region. Advertising Contact WAVY-TV WHRO Public Broadcasting (Channel 10) Hampton Roads NBC affiliate. Public broadcasting station owned by a collaboration of (757) 393-1010 19 local public school districts. Oprates WHRO TV, [email protected] WHRO FM, WHRV FM, and WHRO.com. Advertising
Underwriting & Corporate Sponsorship WVEC 13 (Channel 13) Hampton Roads ABC affiliate. (757) 625-1313 news@wvec.com Advertising
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Publications: North Carolina
The Outer Banks Voice Outer Banks Sentinel Online source of news and information for northeastern A weekly Dare County newspaper that is published in print North Carolina. every Wednesday. Editor Rob Morris News Editor Neel Keller [email protected] [email protected] Advertising Advertising
The Daily Advance Business North Carolina A daily newspaper based in Elizabeth City, North North Carolina’s business magazine. Carolina. Editor David Mildenberg Business William F. West [email protected] [email protected] Advertising Advertising
North Beach Sun Print and online publication since 1987. Advertising
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Networking + Events
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Networking + Events
1 Million Cups - Virginia Beach Cox Business Executive Discussion Series 1 Million Cups is a free, weekly program designed to A free quarterly breakfast meeting and discussion focused educate, engage, and connect entrepreneurs. on a topic of importance to the business community and Developed by the Kauffman Foundation. featuring a panel of experts on the chosen topic. Happens Most Wednesday mornings at 9am March, June, September and December. Stratford University’s Virginia Beach campus 555 S. Independence Blvd Inside Business Calendar Updated weekly with a list of networking and professional Norfolk's Business Cafés development events. Includes a form for submitting events. Regular meetups “provide new and existing businesses with the information, guidance, and resources needed Biz Connect Hampton Roads to move forward and achieve success.” Business Cafés Dedicated to helping small businesses grow, increase are held in three locations: Ocean View, Park Place, presence in the community and build revenue by offering and Southside. the resources and tools necessary to succeed. Offers Contact: Ihsane Mouak regular free networking opportunities for everyone and (757) 664-4338 even more BizConnect "member only" events.
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Networking + Events
Photo: bizconnecthr.com Hampton Roads Chamber Events Full calendar of regular and special events. BizConnect CoVaBiz Events Calendar Hampton Roads Calendar of events from CoVaBiz magazine.. sponsors weekly and monthly Eventful networking events throughout the Search results for “Hampton Roads Business Events” region.
Eventbrite: Networking Events Search results for “Hampton Roads Networking Events”
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U.S. Government + National Resources
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U.S. Government + National Resources
U.S. Chamber of Commerce IRS: Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Center
Official site. Tax information for small businesses.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) US Patent & Trademark Office
Official site. Search for patents and trademarks.
American National Standards Institute Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Official site. Official site of the EEOC.
USA.gov - Small Business National Association of Women Business Official site. Owners
Dues-based organization representing the interests of all women US Small Business Administration (SBA) entrepreneurs across all industries; and with chapters across the Official site. country.
SBA: Analyze Your Business Veteran Entrepreneur Portal Online tool for evaluating your business. Direct access to the resources necessary to guide every step of entrepreneurship. SBA Business Plan Tool Step-by-step guide for building a business plan. www.thinkcurrituck.com 97 2018 Hampton Roads Business Resource Guide
About Currituck County, North Carolina
Photo: visitcurrituck.com A business environment like no place else.
Currituck County is located on the northeastern shore of the beautiful state of North Carolina. Our close proximity to the Greater Hampton Roads area makes us an ideal location for the Mid-Atlantic expansion or relocation of your business.
Lower taxes and special incentives make Currituck attractive to business growth and success.
Currituck County also boasts one of North Carolina’s top performing school districts, quiet and safe neighborhoods, low tax rates, and beautiful beaches... making it the perfect place to live, work, and play.
Want more information on new CALL LARRY. projects, properties and opportunities Larry Lombardi Economic Development Director waiting for you in Currituck County? (252) 232-6015 | (301) 237-8951