The Region

Hampton Roads' strategic, mid-Atlantic location and superior transportation network provide swift access to world and domestic markets.  Over two-thirds of the nation's population and marketplace are within 750 miles or a two-day truck drive. Hampton Roads' population is 1.6 million - the fifth largest metro area in the Southeast U.S., and the second largest between Washington DC and Atlanta.

Highlights

• Labor force surpasses 800,000 and unemployment averages less than 5 percent
• More than 15,000 highly-skilled military personnel exiting annually 
• More than 40,000 military spouses
• More than 86,000 university and community college students
• Greater than 95 percent of the world's shipping lines call on the Port of Hampton Roads linking Virginia and the U.S. to more than 250 ports worldwide.
• Superior telecom infrastructure includes 11 network providers supported by over 650,000 miles of fiber optics
• Convenient commercial air service offers over 260 flights per day including direct non-stops to 25 airports of which 17 are major hubs and international gateways