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NEW!  November 2008 "Chesapeake News at a Glance"

July 15, 2010
Chesapeake Ranked Among Top 100 Best Cities for Families by Parenting Magazine

July 14, 2010
City of Chesapeake Earns AAA Bond Rating

April 5, 2010
Women's World Magazine Features Chesapeake Based It Factor Job Club

March 31, 2010
2009 Chesapeake Business Investment and Job Creation Activity

February 24, 2010
Live @ Pulse 2010: Chesapeake's Smarter City

January 5, 2010
CANON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CHESAPEAKE - SERVICES NATIONAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

February 24, 2010
Live @ Pulse 2010: Chesapeake's Smarter City

January 5, 2010
CANON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CHESAPEAKE - SERVICES NATIONAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

December 21, 2009
INIT wins large contract in Pacific Northwest

August 10, 2009
Chesapeake Economic Development Partners with "It" Factor Job Club to Advance Innovative Workforce Concept

August 6, 2009
Learn how to do business with the Cities in Hampton Roads

 May 22, 2009
Chesapeake Company Recipient of the 2009 High Tech Entrepreneur Award

 May 13, 2009
Randy Forbes to Host Free Government Contracting Seminar for Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses in Chesapeake

April 24, 2009
HREDA is Making Inroads

April 24, 2009
TCC Rolls Out Flashy Auto Center

March 16, 2009
2008 Global Business Report

February 11, 2009
Web Teks Celebrates 10 years in Business with Opening of New Eco-Friendly Offices.

January 15, 2009
becker-solutions Corp. Opens Sales and Distribution Office in Chesapeake, VA

January 15, 2009
Chesapeake Economic Development Ad Campaign Garners International Award

January 13, 2009
Chesapeake Economic Development Strategic Plan (full version)

January 13, 2009
Maggie Brown: Celebrating the History of Jazz

December 12, 2008
Chesapeake Economic Development Strategic Plan (abbreviated)

November 13, 2008
Aloft Chesapeake Opens Doors Today - The "New TWist(SM) in Travel" Arrives in Virginia's Hampton Roads

September 22, 2008

LTD Announces SpringHill Suites By Marriott Chesapeake Greenbrier Opening

September 10, 2008
First Potomac Realty Trust partners with City of Chesapeake to bring two new companies to Chesapeake

August 18, 2008
Construction begins on new CHKD Health Center in Chesapeake

June 11, 2008
Kick Off Your Weekend with Darryl Tapp at the 2nd Annual Gentlemen's Expo

June 10, 2008
The 2nd Annual Darryl Tapp Gentlemen's Expo Gala


June 10, 2008
INIT, Inc. Receives CUTA's Corporate Recognition Award


June 2, 2008
DeVry University Opens Chesapeake Campus

June 1, 2008
City Of Chesapeake Invitation For Bids - Greenbrier Tif

May 12, 2008
Chesapeake S.W.A.M. "Meet & Greet" Event

May 1, 2008
Summer Concert Series Comes to Towne Place at Greenbrier

April 7, 2008
INIT Awarded Contract with Community Transit in Everett, Washington
- ITS Contract for Entire Fleet


March 3, 2008
Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce: Join us for our March Sessions!

February 26, 2008
Small, Women, And Minority (Swam) Business "Meet & Greet"

January 8, 2008
Nova Chemicals Plant in Chesapeake Sold

November 28, 2007
Usui International Announces Major Expansion

October 26, 2007

City Names New Director of Economic Development

October 23 , 2007
Chesapeake Seafood Storage Plant is Company's First in Virginia

September 19 , 2007
The Gateway at SoNo Breaks Ground

June 5 , 2007
Governor Kaine Announces Air Quality Improvements In Richmond, Hampton Roads

June 1 , 2007
INIT Opens New North American Headquarters in Chesapeake

May 23, 2007
Chesapeake Plant Ready To Increase Material's Output

May 20, 2007
Va. Pilot Chesapeake Clipper: Sister Profs?

May 4, 2007
250 New Jobs Announced For Chesapeake
The Capital Group Companies to invest in customer service center expansion








April 27, 2007
Chesapeake-Based Consulting Firm Grabs Title Of Fastest-Growing Company In Va.

April 25, 2007
Pipe Manufacturer Plans Expansion

February 15, 2007
Oakbrooke office park enews download

February 12, 2007
Dollar Tree Will Expand Corporate Headquarters in Chesapeake, Adding 100 New Jobs

January 31, 2007
Chesapeake Business Appreciation Golf Classic

January 29, 2007
Governor Kaine Announces Init To Expand North American Headquarters In Chesapeake

January 23, 2007
Chesapeake Economic Development - News To You

January 13, 2007
Virginia Children Have The Best Chance To Succeed


January 9, 2007
Local baking company wins national award from 7-Eleven

December 13, 2006
Individuals and Organizations In Hampton Roads Can Easily Participate in 'America’s First Region' Initiative
New Website, www.americasfirstregion.com is Place To Start


December 13, 2006
New Regional Citizenship and Branding Initiative to Go Public December 13
"America's First Region" to Debut Before 800 at Chamber Annual Meeting


November 16, 2006
WIWA Moves to Larger Facility

November 13, 2006
Class "A" Office Condominiums Coming to Oakbrooke
Chesapeake's business park chosen as location for the new office product


November 8, 2006
Facelift Begins on Poindexter Street City Takes First Steps Toward Revitalizing South Norfolk

October 3, 2006
100 New Jobs in Chesapeake - NYK Logistics to open new distribution facility in Chesapeake"

September 25, 2006
Forbes Named "Small Business Champion"

September 15, 2006
Chesapeake turning into a hotel hub for Hampton Roads

September 6, 2006
Liberty Property Trust Seeks To Establish Liberty Three As The First Commercial Building In Hampton Roads To Be "Leed" Certified

August 16, 2006
Governor Kaine Announces that Virginia Ranks as Best State for Business – Forbes survey ranks taxes, education, bond rating, regulatory climate

July 28, 2006

"Chesapeake" A proud sponsor of the 2006 Black Expo!

June 14, 2006
Hyatt Chooses Towne Place at Greenbrier for its First Hampton Roads Hotel

June 3, 2006
Information Security at Tidewater Community College

May 9, 2006
Underserved Residents Can Now Shop in Own Neighborhood: New Food Lion Opens on Brownfield Site

May 2, 2006
Steel Recycler Expanding in Chesapeake

April 27, 2006
Vision for SoNo Moves Closer to Reality

April 24, 2006
China Firm locates North American Headquarters in Chesapeake

April 13, 2006

Chesapeake Health CEO receives National Honor

April 11, 2006
Ship Cargo System Company Relocates Service and Parts Center to Hampton Roads

April 6, 2006
Liberty Property Trust Begins Construction Of Liberty Three In Chesapeake

March 23, 2006
Chesapeake Economic Development Office Recognized For South Norfolk Redevelopment Project

March 17, 2006
Top This! Pizza Brings Family-Friendly Gourmet to Chesapeake

March 2, 2006
Groundbreaking on March 3rd For Hampton Roads Realtors Association New Home In Chesapeake’s Battlefield Corporate Center

February 27, 2006
Chesapeake aims to shift corridor into a destination


February 26, 2006
Fund’s growth equates to jobs locally

January 11, 2006
Grand to present $10,000 gift to Habitat for Humanity

January 6, 2006
Canada: INIT was awarded 35 Million Dollar (CAD) contract

January 3, 2006
Hampton Roads Realtors® Find Their Home in Chesapeake, VA

December 15, 2005
Capital Group Announces Chesapeake, VA., as New Site for Funds Management Center

November 29, 2005
Diamond Glazing, Inc. purchases 15,000 sq. ft. industrial building in the Greenbrier Business District

November 28, 2005
Forbes Secures $250,000 for Poindexter Streetscape in Chesapeake