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Around every turn is a new development, whether it is retail, residential or office. Portsmouth offers a unique atmosphere: a metropolitan-based market with a hometown feel and a pedestrian-friendly downtown. With a unique waterfront setting in the center of Hampton Roads, Portsmouth offers some incomparable opportunities. Businesses are locating and expanding throughout the city.

Upcoming Business Workshop

Small Business Bookkeeping & Accounting Workshop - FREE - Guest speaker Wanda Watson of Virginia Small Business Services, LLC in Portsmouth will discuss organization of records, types of business entities, payroll filing requirements and income tax filing.  Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., TowneBank Building, 200 High Street, Suite 203.  RSVP to (757) 393-8804 by May 5th. MORE INFO.

Portsmouth Business Procurement Conference - Information and "Meet the Prime" Question and Answer Session sponsored by Portsmouth Economic Development in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration.  Thursday, May 22, 2008, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel.  Advance registrations only - Deadline is May 15th.  Cost is $15 and includes lunch.  Call (757) 393-8804.  MORE INFO & DIRECTIONS.

FREE Business Resource

GUIDE TO ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS IN PORTSMOUTH (Interactive CD-ROM)
Portsmouth Economic Development has a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in starting a new business in the city.  This tool, created by the Community College Workforce Alliance, contains federal, state and local information on how to start a business as well as a program that assists with the creation of a business plan.  The information contained on the CD is equivalent to having a 63,000-page reference manual at your fingertips. For more information or to get a FREE copy of the CD call (757) 393-8804.  MORE

Economic Development Newsletter

InSite (Fall 2007)

News Releases - 2007

September 7, 2007 - APM Terminals Virginia Container Terminal opens

July 13th - CNBC Ranks Virginia as "Top State for Business"

July 11th - Virginia Named "Best State for Business" by Forbes.com

June 13th - Portsmouth OKs $158 million downtown redevelopment project

April 17th - Sembler Company selected to continue the retail renaissance in Midtown Portsmouth

Current Developments

Key Developments in Portsmouth

Holiday Inn Site Redevelopment

MAST Center Corporate Research Park

Victory Village

Mainline Safety Relocation Project

Economic Development Publications

2008 City of Portsmouth Development Guide

Vacant Parcel Study 2007

Downtown Market Study (Zimmerman/Volk Associates, Inc.)
     Executive Summary
     Market Position Analysis
     Target Market Tables
     Target Market Descriptions

InSite Archives

Winter/Spring 2007
Spring 2006
Summer 2005
Summer/Fall 2004
Spring 2004
Summer/Fall 2003
Winter 2003
Summer 2002

      
New and Expanding Business Reports

New and Expanding Businesses - 2006
New and Expanding Businesses - 2005
New and Expanding Businesses -2004
New and Expanding Businesses -2003
New and Expanding Businesses -2002

2006 News Articles and Press Releases

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