Chesapeake Businesses of the Year 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2017 Contact:Steven WrightDirector, Economic DevelopmentCity of Chesapeake(757) 382-8040 INIT INC. AND SOUTH NORFOLK JORDAN BRIDGE LLC. NAMED THE 2017 CHESAPEAKE BUSINESSES OF THE YEAR Chesapeake […]
Chesapeake Economic Development Unveils Strategic Plan
The Chesapeake Economic Development Authority unveiled its Strategic Plan this past May. Conducted by Sanford Holshouser Economic Development Consulting, LLC. To view the Strategic Plan, CLICK HERE.
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 […]
October 6, 2016: Yupo Corporation of America- Manufacturing Career Fair
This event has passed. 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, […]
Chesapeake Ranks 3rd in Top 10 Cities where Millennials are Buying Homes
According to SmartAsset.com, Chesapeake is among the top cities where Millennials are buying homes. Please read the full article here.
Tri-City Partnership Supports High Schools Students Interested in Mechatronics

Thanks to a new partnership with Chesapeake Public Schools, Tidewater Community College and the City of Chesapeake, 27 high school freshmen will prepare to launch into an in-demand career […]
Ribbon Cuttings November 2015

Congratulations to our new businesses that had Ribbon Cuttings in the month of November! Reginella’s Trattoria & Pizzeria 109 Volvo ParkwayChesapeake, VA 23320(757) 410-4979 Spring of Life […]
Introducing eBUILD
eBUILD delivers 24/7 web access to the planning, development, and permits application process. Take advantage of eBUILD and do the following: Apply for over seventy different types of permits and […]
SBA Update: August 3, 2014
SMALL BUSINESSES WIN IN SBA’S FY2013 FEDERAL PROCUREMENT SCORECARD
Last week, SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet announced that for the first time in 8 years, the federal government has met its annual 23% goal for small business contracting. This has resulted in more than $83 billion dollars of revenue for small businesses.
August 10, 2014: SBA Updates
SBA Update August 10, 2014 September 14, 2015By Chesapeake Economic Development Ask the SBA Administrator Live Online Event with Google Small Business Community SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet will be answering […]