Get To Know The Team
The team at Portsmouth Economic Development has a simple goal: to support our business community in starting, growing, and locating their businesses. We believe that a diverse business landscape, along with a variety of sustainable employment options, is a direct way we can impact the quality of life for Portsmouth residents.
Our Commitment to Your Success
We partner with a variety of stakeholders to help you achieve success. These partnerships include:
- Industry professionals
- Local businesses
- Educational institutions
- Government partners
Through these partnerships, we focus on several key objectives:
- Advance strategic opportunities
- Foster growth in target industries
- Prepare residents for opportunities in these industries
- Align minority businesses with partnerships alongside larger organizations
We'd love to hear from you! Let us know how we can support your new or existing business.
Partners
VEDP
VEDP is the state development arm created by the General Assembly to encourage, stimulate, and support the development and expansion of the Commonwealth's economy.
Hampton Roads Alliance
The Hampton Roads Alliance is a non-profit public-private partnership that represents 11 communities and more than 60 private sector investors in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.
The Port of Virginia
The Port is a large partner of the City's and helps to drive the maritime & logistics industry forward through continual advancement and investment.
News & Press
Catch up on what is going on in Portsmouth - read about major project announcements, ribbon cuttings, business community announcements and more.
Events
Check out our calendar and stay up to date on upcoming events related to Portsmouth Economic Development.
Media Library
We are proud of the activity and events happening throughout the Portsmouth business community. There is dirt moving across the city at project sites, ribbon cuttings for new and expanding businesses, announcement and celebration events, and more. Catch up on the events you missed by visiting our media library.