Always Prepared to Do Business.

In two years, the Chesapeake, VA, business community invested more than $275 million, created 1,269 new jobs and saved nearly 3,000. As one of the country’s 100 largest cities, this city has all the features businesses are looking for: talent, infrastructure, location – plus one more – an eagerness to do what’s right. If you’re looking to start, expand or locate a business, get to know Chesapeake, VA. Our community is ready to get started. Are you?

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Our Accolades

The Best Run Cities in America 24/7 Wallstreet 2012
America's 50 Best Cities by Bloomberg Businessweek 2011 & 2012
No. 9 on 100 Most iPad-Friendly Cities in the U.S. by Men's Health Magazine
2010 & 2011 Best Cities for Families by Parenting Magazine
2010 Top 100 Best Places to Live by Money Magazine

Recent News

Congratulations to Our Roaring 20

Carolina Cupcakery moves to Greenbrier
Xerox to add 300 Jobs in Chesapeake
Sumitomo Announces Expansion Plans
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We’ll help you identify appropriate office, retail and industrial sites, as well as available land throughout Chesapeake, VA.

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This city has some of the best development opportunities in the region. Our featured properties include available office, retail, manufacturing and distribution sites throughout Chesapeake, VA, as well as land available for development.

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Chesapeake, VA, part of the Coastal Virginia region, is centrally located on the U.S. Atlantic Coast and approximately 3.5 hours south of Washington, D.C. Nearly 70 companies from more than 17 countries located here know our coordinates, 36°42’51”N 76°14’18”W, as prime position.

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Annual Report