Chesapeake, Virginia
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The City of Chesapeake in Southeastern Virginia is part of the Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News MSA, the nation's 27th-largest metro region. Commonly referred to as "Hampton Roads," this collection of dynamic, historic cities at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay was America's first port and is still one of its busiest.
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Chesapeake has an extensive list of recreational possibilities like water skiing or boating on the Chesapeake Bay , fishing off local piers or golfing at one of the city's several courses. In 1999, it was ranked among the five safest U.S. cities of its size and ninth in a listing of '' America 's 50 Hottest Cities.''

Take a good look at all the advantages that our city offers your business and your employees. We think you'll agree with the rising chorus of voices from across the country and around the world who are taking notice of Chesapeake as a premier community in which to live and work. And when you do decide to move here, the City of Chesapeake is ready to help in selecting the right location for your business. Our Department of Economic Development will work closely with you, or your search consultant, through every step of the process, confidentially and professionally. Whether in selecting the right site, walking through a permit, drafting an efficient development time line, or helping your employees find a place to live, the staff will work hard with you to meet your business needs. And, once you're here, we'll continue working with you as your business grows. So if you're looking for a quality home for your business and employees, you've definitely come to the right place. Chesapeake, Virginia.

    One of Virginia's top manufacturing cities

    Ranked by the FBI as one of the top five safest cities of its size in the country

    Ranked as one of America's top five cities for starting and growing a small business

    One of the 100 largest U.S. cities Part of the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area, 4th largest MSA in the Southeast U.S.

    Top ten U.S. cities for women Top eight U.S. City for international business investment

    Hampton Roads is ranked one of the top 6 regions in America for recreation

Business Climate

In addition to Chesapeake's tremendous natural advantages of strategic location and abundant land, the city's pro-business government works hard to optimize the business environment. Foreign trade zones, enterprise zones and a favorable tax structure are just a few of the ways this is accomplished.

  • Top eight U.S. City for international business investment
  • Largest international business community South of Washington D.C.
  • Second largest technology business center in Virginia
  • Fast-growing manufacturing sector includes plastics, machinery & marine
  • Second busiest cargo marine port on the U.S. East Coast
  • Northern-most right-to-work state
  • Top 10% of U.S. metropolitan areas for technology employment
  • Top ten U.s. City for small and home based business
  • More educated workers and higher annual research & development expenditures than Charlotte & Research Triangle areas of North Carolina
  • Over 50% of the international firms doing business in Hampton Roads are located in Chesapeake
  • Two federal research laboratories within 30 minutes
  • Third largest marine research and education center in the U.S.
  • Advanced university & government research programs in plasma processing, molecular imaging, thin-film manufacturing and advanced computational modeling
  • One of the most "connected" workforces in the U.S.

    The City of Chesapeake is a mix of industry, agriculture and commercial activity. Home to over 180 manufacturers employing over 8,900 people, Chesapeake firms produce a wide range of products including Sumitomo industrial gears and Mitsubishi copier components. Customer service and financial operations, such as QVC, Canon and Chubb Insurance have operations located in Chesapeake.

Additional companies that fall within our list of targeted industries include, Northrop Grumman, Mitsubishi Chemical, Panasonic/Matsushita Electronics and Lockheed Martin. These companies, including many more, employ an available skilled labor force in Chesapeake.

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