Posts by Caroline Branch
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…
Read MoreAWS D1.5 Bridge Welding & Infrastructure Repair Services in Hampton Roads
AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding & Infrastructure Repair Services in Hampton Roads Back to Blog March 31, 2026 By Kings Mobile Welding, LLC As infrastructure projects continue to expand across Hampton Roads and the greater Virginia region, the need for qualified, code-compliant field welding has never been more critical. Bridge rehabilitation, expansion joint replacement, and structural…
Read MoreGO Virginia: Investing in Regional Growth on the Virginia Peninsula
GO Virginia: Investing in Regional Growth on the Virginia Peninsula Back to Blog March 2, 2026 By Bob McKenna Virginia Peninsula Chamber The Growth and Opportunity Virginia (GO Virginia) initiative is a statewide economic development program designed to strengthen regional economies through collaboration among business, education, and local government partners. Its mission is to expand…
Read MoreVirginia Beer Company Officially Opens
Virginia Beer Company Officially Opens Back to Blog March 2, 2026 By Bob McKenna Virginia Peninsula Chamber Historic Yorktown welcomed a vibrant new business this winter with the grand opening of The Kitchen, the latest brewpub from The Virginia Beer Company. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on January 29, 2026, followed by a public celebration…
Read MoreMaritime Training System Shows Strong Regional Impact
Maritime Training System Shows Strong Regional Impact Back to Blog March 2, 2026 By Bob McKenna Virginia Peninsula Chamber The Hampton Roads Maritime Training System (HRMTS) 2025 Impact Report highlights major progress in strengthening our region’s maritime workforce. Launched in 2024 as an initiative of the Hampton Roads Workforce Council, HRMTS was designed to align…
Read More757 Collab
757 Collab Back to Blog March 2, 2026 By Bob McKenna Virginia Peninsula Chamber 757 Collab is a dynamic nonprofit innovation network based in Norfolk that is helping transform the entrepreneurial landscape across the Hampton Roads region.Their mission is simple but powerful: to work with and fuel startups by connecting founders with the resources they…
Read MoreEVRIFA: Regional Collaboration Powering Peninsula Economic Growth
EVRIFA: Regional Collaboration Powering Peninsula Economic Growth Back to Blog February 2, 2026 By Bob McKenna, Virginia Peninsula Chamber The Eastern Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority (EVRIFA) is a regional economic development partnership changing how localities across the Peninsula and Hampton Roads compete, by working together instead of separately. Created under Virginia’s Regional Industrial Facilities…
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