NORFOLK, Va. — The MEAC Baskateball Tournament is in downtown Norfolk, bringing a huge economic boost for businesses. Thousands of visitors and out of towners are downtown. Business owners say they’ve ...

The overarching goal is to give policymakers a practical, dollar-based case for building new parks and green spaces in their ...

Hampton Roads has launched a new economic development strategy to become a global leader in areas where it has a clear competitive edge. The Hampton Roads Playbook, announced in October 2025, focuses ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Already there are weekly cruises leaving to and from Norfolk on the Carnival Sunshine, and, two years from now, another cruise line will be bringing thousands here in the middle ...

Since 2019, Smith has led the Hampton Roads Alliance, a regional economic development organization representing 15 municipalities and numerous private sector investors. Before that, he served as city ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Old Dominion University has released its 11th annual State of the Commonwealth Report. Put together annually by ODU's Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, its authors say ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) unveiled Virginia’s new tourism plan in Charlottesville on Wednesday — a guide designed to drive economic impact. On Wednesday, April 15, Spanbeger ...

Discover why Virginia is a leading choice for business site selection. Learn about its infrastructure, incentives, workforce, and strategic advantages driving economic development. Virginia has long ...