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As one of the largest, most strategically located cities in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, Chesapeake is an extremely desirable location for businesses. Approximately 20% of Coastal Virginia’s largest employers call Chesapeake home, including companies like Canon, Dollar Tree, and more. These companies cite things like our excellent telecommunications and transportation infrastructure as key factors in their decision to locate here. Our economy is renowned for its strength and highly skilled workforce, allowing companies to achieve great success in recruiting employees and growing their unique businesses. See what makes Chesapeake the perfect place to call home.

Chesapeake Industry Breakdown

Chesapeake offers a great location for businesses in a widespread range of industries. View the chart to learn about Chesapeake’s diverse business sectors. The chart shows the industry sector percentages for all Chesapeake, Virginia civilians aged 16 years and older.

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of Chesapeake Businesses
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New Jobs in Chesapeake (in 2023)

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