City of Chesapeake Economic Development

Let me put it simply: Chesapeake is open for business.

Despite the challenges we face together, new companies will find a welcoming environment here to grow and launch innovative products and services, just as existing businesses gain customers and market share.

Their successes are bringing national attention to our city, and Chesapeake is fast becoming a household name. Nationally, Chesapeake and its businesses have appeared in Fortune, on Good Morning America, Food Network, and The Learning Channel, and in Inc.

But we're not done yet: Chesapeake is a regular on the lists of Best 100 Places to Live and Best Places to Raise a Family, and is a top location for international companies seeking a presence in the United States.

Factor in highly educated residents, tight-knit neighborhoods, a top-performing public school system, a growing entrepreneurial base and our excellent quality of life. . . and you'll want to start your next business venture here, too. Come join us.

Alan P. Krasnoff
Mayor

		The City of Chesapeake, Virginia, is located at the mid-point of the East Coast of the United States, near the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. [ more ]
		Hampton Roads is the 31st largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States. [ more ]
		Chesapeake embraces the global village concept, blending the best of America with the cosmopolitan influences of over 80 foreign-based companies from 19 different countries [ more ]
		Consistently ranked by the FBI as one of the five safest U.S. cities with populations over 200,000, Chesapeake is a family-oriented city with a pace that's in keeping with dynamic global business community. [ more ]