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Monthly News from Hampton Roads
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We're excited to introduce the first Hampton Roads Alliance newsletter! Look to this monthly publication for relevant articles curated to help you keep up with exciting economic development news from Hampton Roads, Virginia. | Joint Venture to Invest $267 Million in Paperboard Recycling and Production in Chesapeake, Creating 210 New Jobs | Kamine Development Corporation and Nicollet Industries, LLC, green infrastructure and sustainable development leaders, will invest $267 million to establish a joint venture paperboard recycling and production facility, Celadon Development Corporation, at the Chesapeake Deepwater Terminal site in the City of Chesapeake. | Fifteen Virginia Companies Expand into Global Markets with Commonwealth’s Trade Accelerator Program | Fifteen companies across the Commonwealth, including four from Hampton Roads, have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Virginia Leaders in Export Trade program. VALET, which now has more than 300 graduated companies, assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. | Hellenic Cables Completes Virginia Project | Hellenic Cables, a member of Cenergy Holdings, announced the completion of a contract with Dominion Energy for the supply of inter-array cables for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. | Furniture and Décor Company to Establish First U.S. Operation in Newport News, Creating 26 New Jobs | Mercana Furniture and Décor, a Canadian manufacturer and wholesaler of home goods across North America, will invest $8.5 million to establish its first U.S. warehouse and distribution operation in Newport News. | Virginia Offshore Wind Landing Celebrates Membership Growth | The Landing celebrated its grand opening with eight founding members. At the end of 2021, membership reached 20 companies. The astonishing growth of the Landing in its first six months is a testament to the offshore wind industry’s confidence in Hampton Roads to deliver as a mid-Atlantic supply chain hub. | |
Record-Setting Volumes, No Congestion and a New Round of Strategic Investments Close Port’s 2021 | The Port of Virginia is posting its most productive year on record having processed more than 3.5 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2021. | Norfolk Boat Ramp, Portsmouth Waterfront and Newport News Commercial Space Get Help From $1.5M State Grant | Governor Northam announced $1.5 million in grant funds for port-related projects in three Hampton Roads cities. | HRPDC Helps Win Broadband Grant for the City of Suffolk; Isle of Wight and Southampton Counties | The Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, in partnership with Charter Communications, was awarded a $21 million Virginia Telecommunications Initiative grant to bring universal broadband coverage to the City of Suffolk and Counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton. | W&M Emphasizes Real-World Skills in Undergrad Projects | “Research” is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when people think about William & Mary, but the university would like to change that with a goal of better positioning students for the ultra-competitive job market awaiting after graduation. | DroneUp Acquires AirMap’s Unmanned Traffic Management Service | Aviation technology provider DroneUp recently announced its acquisition of AirMap, Inc., the digital airspace and automation company. AirMap offers an Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management service which will benefit DroneUp’s network of pilots and growing ground infrastructure. | |
Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. Elects Darius K. A. Davenport, Sr. as Managing Partner | Darius K. A. Davenport, Sr. has been elected Managing Partner of Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C. He succeeds Donald C. Schultz, who previously served in this role. Mr. Schultz will continue his Commercial Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights Practice. | |
The Breeden Company Announces CEO Transition
The Breeden Company, the nationally recognized Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm, announced the transition of President and Chief Executive Officer from Mr. Ramon W. Breeden, Jr., the company's founder, to Mr. Timothy A. Faulkner, current Chief Operating Officer.
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Hampton Roads Alliance Annual Meeting | | |
January CVOW Friday Forum | Dominion Energy and the Hampton Roads Alliance want to help your business become part of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. Don’t wait for an RFP and be left scrambling! Join us for a Readiness Refresher straight from Dominion Energy’s major CVOW suppliers. Representatives from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, DEME, Seajacks, and Prysmian Group will discuss their contracting requirements so you know exactly how to prepare. | | | | | |
