Archive for April 2026
SURATech Awarded Jefferson Lab Contract, Strengthening Region’s Innovation Future
SURATech Awarded Jefferson Lab Contract, Strengthening Region’s Innovation Future Back to Blog April 6, 2026 By Bob McKenna Virginia Peninsula Chamber The U.S. Department of Energy has announced that SURATech has been awarded the Management & Operations (M&O) contract for Jefferson Lab—an important development for the Virginia Peninsula and greater Hampton Roads region. This award…
Read MorePort of Virginia Powers Our Economy
Port of Virginia Powers Our Economy Back to Blog April 6, 2026 By Bob McKenna Virginia Peninsula Chamber The Port of Virginia has reached a major milestone, completing the deepening of Norfolk Harbor to 55 feet in February 2026. This makes it the deepest harbor on the U.S. East Coast and the only one able…
Read MoreHRPDC & HRTPO: Proof That Regional Collaboration Is Alive and Well in Hampton Roads
HRPDC & HRTPO: Proof That Regional Collaboration Is Alive and Well in Hampton Roads Back to Blog April 6, 2026 By Bob McKenna Virginia Peninsula Chamber You’ve probably heard the old narrative: Hampton Roads struggles to collaborate. It’s a familiar refrain, but it doesn’t hold up, especially when you look at the work of the…
Read MoreHRBT Expansion Hits Key Milestone – Strengthening Regional Connectivity
HRBT Expansion Hits Key Milestone – Strengthening Regional Connectivity Back to Blog April 6, 2026 By Bob McKenna Virginia Peninsula Chamber The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project reached a significant milestone this March as “Mary,” the tunnel-boring machine constructing the new harbor crossings, completed excavation and is now being removed from the site. This marks a…
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