Virginia Beach Economic Development

Thank you to all who joined us on October 3rd for thought-provoking conversations and important local insights at the @chamber757, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce State of the Region address at the @hiltonnorfolkthemain. #econdev #HamptonRoads #virginiabeach

This summer, we co-hosted local Presidents & officials of Universities, community colleges & technical colleges throughout Hampton Roads on a trip to Stuttgart, Germany, in partnership with The Hampton Roads Alliance & Hampton Roads Workforce Council! ow.ly/3eOH50PXRmG

VB National Golf Course (a VBDA-owned course) was ranked 14th in USA Today Sports: Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play 2023 for the state of Virginia! Photo: Virginina Beach National #virginiabeach #golf #VB #vbbusiness

Thank you to those who joined our Offshore Wind Ready training event 9/21! In partnership with the @CityofVaBeach, we offered an opportunity for local VA-based businesses to learn about opportunities in the growing offshore wind industry. #offshorewind #VirginiaBeach #econdev

Small Business Owners Come Learn About Opportunities With NASA Artemis Program. eventbrite.com/e/opp-for-hamp…

Virginia Beach Library Offers Free Resources for Job-Seekers, Career-Changers and Students. They will provide virtual and in-person coaching, and thousands of online courses to help Virginia Beach residents achieve their career and educational goals. VBgov.com/libraries

New Software Company, DECISIONS, Will Be Opening to Pembroke Mall. The Headquarter office will occupy 52,000 square feet of space. For more details... pilotonline.com/inside-busines…

NAS Oceana will allow private development on about 400 acres of underutilized land. The ceremonial signing of the Department of Navy and City of Virginia Beach Future Base Design Non-binding agreement, between Admiral Charles Rock and Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer, on Aug. 5th.

The BIO Accelerator is officially open! Today, we celebrated the grand opening of the new 5,700 sf BIO Accelerator space where small or growing bio companies can thrive. Special thanks to City officials for attending. yesvirginiabeach.com/key-industries…

Hermes Abrasives celebrated its 40th Anniversary. In attendance were City officials-Mayor Dyer, City Manager (Patrick Duhaney), and Deputy City Manager(Taylor Adams). Hermes representatives-Ken Lamay(President), Jan Cord Becker(CEO/Germany)and Brad Sorgen(VP-Sales/Marketing).

1 Million Cups - Today's guest speaker, Chasity Pritchett with Emblem Olive Oil, discussed her idea for healthy infused olive oils, and how she landed a major distribution opportunity with Kroger.

The HIVE in Virginia Beach is hosting a Microsoft Office & Effective Writing Techniques w/Certificate of Completion workshop. This eight-week workshop is free and will be held Tuesdays/Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning June 8 until July 29. vwu.edu/academics/vwu-…

Valkyrie Enterprises, Inc., HQ in Virginia Beach was tapped as prime contractor to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, Philadelphia. The multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, a combined value of $986.3M will be worldwide.

HIVE-Sponsored Events - the Va. Beach Department of Economic Development, in partnership with Virginia Wesleyan University and Hampton Roads Workforce Council, supports small businesses by providing a series of no-cost professional workshops. For details vwu.edu/workshops

Small businesses and nonprofits can begin applying today for very low-interest loans of up to $100,000 and free business support through the Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund. For more information and to apply, send those interested to: TheSoarFund.org.

Novatech, A Nationwide Technology Company, Opens New Virginia Beach Office. This location will handle sales and support for Novatech’s entire Managed Office portfolio, consisting of Managed IT, Managed Print, Managed Cloud and Managed Security solutions. Novatech.net.

Governor Ralph Northam today announced that startup company Sunny Farms, LLC will invest $59.6 million to establish a state-of-the-art hydroponic greenhouse for production, workforce development, and research in the City of Virginia Beach. For details: yesvirginiabeach.com/media/pages/ar…

Restaurant Revitalization Fund - An emergency assistance program for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19 will soon be available from SBA. For more information: sba.gov/funding-progra…

“Recover, Re-Imagine, Innovate, and Thrive” is the theme for the 22nd Annual Minority Business Council (MBC) Virtual Conference and Expo on April 22, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is free and is required to access the virtual platform. vbgov.com/mbc.

Congress created the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program to provide emergency assistance grants to eligible venues affected by COVID-19. For more information go to svograntportal.sba.gov/s/