Once established, your business will have access to a host of organizations geared toward growing your company and ensuring its profitability. Through these partnerships, we offer ongoing training, education and development resources to help build and maintain your business.
Business Advocacy Groups
C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy)
C-PACE, or Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, is a powerful financing tool that pays for a wide variety of energy efficiency, renewable energy, water efficiency, resiliency, and stormwater management measures to new and existing buildings and real property.
Property owners receive 100% fixed-rate financing of hard and soft costs from private C-PACE Capital Providers for terms of up to 30 years.
Executive Summary of the C-PACE Program
Additional Information for Property Owners
Additional Information for Contractors
For questions and additional information about the C-PACE Program, contact Andrew Friedman with the Virginia PACE Authority at 757-603-3555.
Chambers of Commerce
Entrepreneurial Assistance
Government Agencies
Permits & Licenses
Businesses and residents can apply for city permits online. This process is part of an initiative to encourage business development by streamlining the process of doing business in Chesapeake. The service enables users to secure certain permits anytime without a trip to City Hall.
Visit our online information about building permits
The City of Chesapeake’s Development Land Use and Construction Department also includes information on the permit application process.
Research and Technology Transfer