INDUSTRY LEADERS
HAMPTON ROADS, VA
The region is served by CSX & Norfolk Southern and is augmented by short line rail partners. On-dock rail is offered at two of the Port of Virginia’s terminals.
An integrated network of interstates and highways connect Hampton Roads to major U.S. markets. Over $12.5 billion will be spent by 2027 to improve the region’s infrastructure. I-64 provides a loop around Hampton Roads before heading west to Richmond. Routes 58 & 460 serve as direct connectors to north-south Interstates I-85/I-95. Route 13 reduces a trip to the Northeast by 90 miles by providing a shortcut through Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Hampton Roads is home to the Port of Virginia — and four of its six terminals — with 50-foot channels and no overhead restrictions. The port is connected to 200+ countries around the world through 30 shipping lines.
Hampton Roads hosts a heavy concentration of businesses involved in freight transport, logistics consulting services, supply chain management and warehousing. The transportation network includes:
• 200+ motor carriers
• 57 warehouses offering a variety of services
• 11 cold storage facilities offering 1.3M+ SF of space
• Lineage Norfolk, specializing in blast freezing and import/export services operates as a public port warehouse with dock-side access
WAGES & OCCUPATIONS
Hampton Road offers competitive wages. The region’s mean annual wage rate across all occupations is nearly 8% below the U.S. average.
MEAN HOURLY WAGES FOR TOP FOOD & BEVERAGE PROCESSING OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors of Production Workers
Food Processing Workers, All Other
Food Cooking Machine Operators & Tenders
SOURCE: BLS
With a corporate income tax rate of only 6% that has not increased since 1972, streamlined permitting processes, a right-to-work law and minimal union activity, Virginia hosts a stable operating environment.
HAMPTON ROADS, VA U.S. AVERAGE $52,170
1 in 8 manufacturing jobs in Hampton Roads are in the food & beverage processing industry.
TALENT & HIGHER ED.
Programs at Virginia’s colleges & universities focus on training and research for food and beverage production. In Hampton Roads, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science provides research, education and advisory services to industry and offers a seafood education program targeted to professionals. Virginia Tech (Department of Food Science & Technology) and Virginia State University (College of Agriculture) offer educational programs in Hampton Roads through their Cooperative Extension offices.
VIRGINIA TALENT ACCELERATOR
The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program provides world-class training and recruitment solutions that are customized to a company’s unique operations, equipment, standards and culture. All services are provided at no cost to qualified new and expanding companies as an incentive for job creation.
Hampton Roads is home to 12 colleges & universities, 21 trade & technical schools, 128,000+ students and 1,800+ annual graduates in production-related programs.
WORKFORCE
21,000+ military personnel exit the services annually in the state of Virginia.
15,000+ military personnel exit the services annually in the Hampton Roads region.
71%
WORKFORCE AVAILABILITY
Hampton Roads boasts key industry occupations with a greater presence than the national average. Such occupations include: (% greater than the U.S. average)
61% Planning/Expediting Clerks
29%
Drivers/Sales Workers
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT
Since the company’s formation in 1988, Bake Fresh has grown and expanded its footprint nationally - all from its Chesapeake, Virginia headquarters. The regional food and beverage industry provides a ready workforce and a strategic location on the East Coast. Bake Fresh Company is a proud member of the Hampton Roads business community and continues to invest in facilities, equipment and people.
of Virginia’s exiting military are located in Hampton Roads.
KEY SITES
SHIRLEY T HOLLAND INTERMODAL PARK
VIRGINIA PORT LOGISTICS PARK
NORTHGATE COMMERCE PARK
SOUTHAMPTON BUSINESS PARK
OAKLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK
JAMES RIVER COMMERCE CENTER
Virginia’s agricultural industry is substantial, providing food and beverage manufacturers access to ample agricultural inputs used in their processes. Virginia has 43,225 farms which cover 7.8 million acres. Virginia’s agricultural production is one of the most diverse in the nation with many products ranking in the top 10 among all U.S. States.
AQUACULTURE & SEAFOOD
Virginia is the largest producer of seafood on the East Coast. It is also the nation’s largest clam producer and number one on the East Coast for Eastern oyster production. Other types of seafood are also in abundance including crabs (Blue Crab and soft shell), catfish, scallop, shrimp, trout and bass.
The Hampton Roads Alliance is dedicated to assisting you with your business investment or expansion needs across our 15 localities.
The decision to invest in a new or expanded operation is never taken lightly. Our goal is to match the business needs required for your company to be successful with the assets found in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Our objective is to facilitate the evaluation process and provide powerful tools that save you time and money as you seek to locate your new business operations in Hampton Roads. Connect with us today.
