HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA DOING BUSINESS IN
Located in southeastern Virginia, Hampton Roads is a diverse region offering a variety of lifestyles and assets for individuals, businesses and organizations of every variety. Residents can choose from an urban setting, a suburban neighborhood or a rural environment while enjoying an average commute of less than 25 minutes.
Home to the deepest natural harbor and the fastestgrowing port on the East Coast, Hampton Roads offers convenient access to the world’s markets via its integrated transportation network connecting the seaport to interstate highways and rail services. Located midway between Maine and Florida, the region’s central location provides access to 47% of the U.S. population — more than 130 million consumers — within a day’s drive.
TALENT & WORKFORCE
Hampton Roads is home to a workforce of over 895,200 replenished annually by over 15,000+ highly trained and disciplined personnel who exit the military in the region.
71% of Virginia’s exiting military are located in Hampton Roads.
12
Colleges & Universities
Trade & Technical Institutions 21 Students
128,000+
Annual Degrees 25,000+ 92%
Population with a High School Diploma or Higher
TRANSPORTATION & CONNECTIVITY
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 short-cut 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.
34% of working-age adults have a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Two airports, Norfolk International and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, serve Hampton Roads and are located within 30 minutes of most business and residential areas. Combined, they serve an average of 3.8+ million passengers annually and offer more than 160 flights daily.
Direct flights available to the following major cities:
Atlanta, GA
Baltimore, MD
Boston, MA
Charlotte, NC
Charleston, SC
Chicago, IL
Cincinnati, OH
Columbus, OH
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Detroit, MI
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Myers, FL
Hartford, CT
Houston, TX
Jacksonville, FL
Las Vegas, NV
Long Island, NY
Los Angeles, CA
Miami, FL
Minneapolis, MN
Nashville, TN
New Orleans, LA
New York, NY
Newark, NJ
Orlando, FL
Palm Beach, FL Philadelphia, PA Pittsburgh, PA
Portland, ME
Providence, RI
San Diego, CA
St. Louis, MO
Syracuse, NY
Tampa, FL
Washington, D.C.
REGIONAL PROFILE
MAJOR EMPLOYERS INCLUDE:
