Paycheck Protection Program – Round 2 Opens
January 11, 2021: The Economic Aid Act, included in the 2021 Appropriations Act, passed Congress on December 21, 2020, and was signed into law on December 27. Among several other […]
Centerville Turnpike Bridge Closure – Update
Centerville Turnpike Bridge Closure – Update (December 17, 2020) The Centerville Turnpike Bridge remains closed to vehicular traffic after being struck by a barge the morning of Nov. 14, […]
Notice of Economic Development Authority Meeting
NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE Economic Development Authority Due to the COVID-19 virus, a number of special arrangements are being made for this meeting, including ensuring that members of the EDA […]
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Virginia Affected by Tropical Storm Isaias
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Virginia Affected by Tropical Storm Isaias (WASHINGTON) – Virginia businesses and residents affected by Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 3 […]
Notice of Economic Development Authority Meeting
NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE Economic Development Authority The Economic Development Authority will have a scheduled meeting on October 15, 2020 at 3:00pm. The location for the meeting has been changed […]
Plasser American to Expand in Chesapeake, Creating 98 New Jobs
Manufacturing Headquarters Operation to Grow and Expand here in Chesapeake Chesapeake, Virginia – Plasser American Corporation, who began their headquarters operations in the City of Chesapeake in 1970, will […]
Notice of Economic Development Authority Meeting
NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE Economic Development Authority The Economic Development Authority will have a scheduled meeting for Thursday, June 18, 2020, at 3:00 pm. The location of the meeting has […]
A Message to our Business Community from the City of Chesapeake’s Economic Development Director Steven Wright
Dear Chesapeake Business Community, The Economic Development Department understands that the Coronavirus will present significant challenges to many of our businesses. The department, as well as the entire City of […]
Amazon to Bring State-of-the-Art Facility to Chesapeake’s Western Branch Business District
Amazon to Bring State-of-the-Art Facility to Chesapeake’s Western Branch Business District (Chesapeake, VA) March 10, 2020—The City is pleased to announce that Amazon will be bringing a 650,000 square foot […]
Chesapeake 20th Annual Golf Classic
Join Chesapeake Economic Development for the 20th Annual Business Appreciation Golf Classic on Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Chesapeake Golf Club. Registration begins at 8:00 am – Shotgun […]