Business Climate

In addition to Chesapeake's tremendous natural advantages of strategic location and abundant land, the city's pro-business government works hard to optimize the business environment. Foreign trade zones, enterprise zones and a favorable tax structure are just a few of the ways this is accomplished.

The area's uniquely qualified work force - including exiting military personnel and military spouses - provides a constant supply of knowledgeable, highly trained engineers, technicians and leaders eager to fill private sector jobs of all types. Many renowned universities and other educational programs, including the Chesapeake School System's unique high-school graduate guarantee, also help explain the growing reputation of the area's work force. A strong military, scientific and educational infrastructure has made Hampton Roads one of the country's hottest high-tech zones, with one of America's highest concentrations of scientists and engineers.