Building out

Hampton Roads always has plenty going on, and in this issue of Hampton Roads Business, we’ll take you on a tour around the region to check in on some of the largest and most consequential projects that are under development.  

In our main feature, “Latest and greatest,” freelance writer Jim Morrison will bring you up to date on major construction projects like Atlantic Park in Virginia Beach and upgrades to Norfolk’s Half Moone Cruise Terminal, as well as ambitious improvement plans for Norfolk International Airport, and the latest on redevelopment efforts around Military Circle and MacArthur Center malls in Norfolk and Fort Monroe in Hampton. We also are keeping up with several current infrastructure projects, led by the expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, where Mary the boring machine is in action. At the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, a second boring machine is back at work after hitting an old anchor last fall, requiring the removal of the anchor and repair of parts on the machine.  

This year’s issue also reports the latest on offshore wind, from progress on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project to LS GreenLink’s plan to build a $681 million subsea cable factory in Chesapeake, the first such U.S. plant to produce cables used for offshore wind farms. Plus, we have an update on Rivers Casino Portsmouth, which will celebrate two years in business in January 2025.   

As usual, Hampton Roads Business devotes ample attention to residential and commercial real estate, higher education, workforce training and local Inc. 5000 businesses, as well as providing numerous charts and lists that can help newcomers and longtime residents. 

We hope you’ll enjoy reading the 2024 Hampton Roads Business guide and will find something in here that may spark an idea or introduce you to a person who can help your business.