Entries by Chesapeake Economic Development

Chesapeake Businesses of the Year 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2017  Contact: Steven Wright Director, Economic Development City of Chesapeake (757) 382-8040 INIT INC. AND SOUTH NORFOLK JORDAN BRIDGE LLC. NAMED THE 2017 CHESAPEAKE BUSINESSES OF THE YEAR Chesapeake – The Chesapeake Economic Development Authority is pleased to announce their 2017 Business of the Year recipients. INIT Inc. was named the […]

Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center Opens New Facility in Chesapeake’s Oakbrooke Business Park

New Center Offers Patients Easy Access to Orthopaedic Care, Pain Management and Rehab Therapy New Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center in Chesapeake Offers Services Under One Roof FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chesapeake, VA – At the end of October, a new type of orthopaedic center opens in Chesapeake – one that integrated patient feedback for more […]

October 6, 2016: Yupo Corporation of America- Manufacturing Career Fair

Yupo will host a Manufacturing Career Fair on-site at their Chesapeake facility for multiple openings in the following full-time positions– Manufacturing Support Technicians, Warehouse Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Purchasing Manager and Finishing Manager.  Applicants should bring a completed application, resume and be prepared for a possible on-site interview.  Inquiries should be made to 757-312-9876 or email: […]

Chesapeake’s AVMAC Awarded The 2016 Governor’s Award

We are very proud to announce Chesapeake’s AVMAC, LLC was awarded The 2016 Governor’s Award for Small Companies by the Department of Veterans Services.  The Governor’s Award is presented to companies whose Veteran hiring efforts have gone above and beyond, as demonstrated by the total number of annual hires. AVMAC will attend the Virginia Workforce […]

Kroger Marketplace Grand Opening Brings the Masses

 Contact: Noelle Motley (757)367-3276 noelle.motley@kroger.com For Immediate Release Kroger Marketplace at Greenbrier Square to Open August 3rd New Store Creates 280 Jobs in Chesapeake Hampton Roads, VA – August 1, 2016 – The Kroger Co., the nation’s largest traditional supermarket retailer, will open its first Chesapeake location. On Wednesday, August 3rd at 8 a.m., shoppers […]

Dicks Sporting Goods & Field and Stream Opens in Chesapeake Under One Roof

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DICK’S Sporting Goods Announces Grand Opening Celebration in Chesapeake, VA DICK’S Sporting Goods and Field & Stream retail stores to open under one roof PITTSBURGH (Aug. 8, 2016) – DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening a new DICK’S Sporting Goods and Field […]

Sutherland Global Services Expands Operations in Chesapeake

Sutherland Global Services Expands Operations in Chesapeake CHESAPEAKE, VA – May 2, 2016 – Sutherland Global Services has announced the expansion of its Chesapeake, Virginia, Insurance Center of Excellence. The Chesapeake location is home to Sutherland’s 320 dedicated onshore insurance business consultants. The company plans to add 200 additional consultants at their Chesapeake location to […]

MDT Expands in Chesapeake

For Immediate Release June 22, 2016 MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR NEWLY EXPANDED FACILITY ON JUNE 22ND CHESAPEAKE – Manufacturing and Design Technology (MDT), Inc., will celebrate its recent expansion by hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony today — Wednesday, June 22, 2016 @ 1:00 p.m. — at 1033 Cavalier Boulevard, […]