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CREW Hampton Roads
"Naval Station Norfolk: The State of the Base, Current and Future Growth and Improvement Strategy"
Jan 17
Technology Hampton Roads
Technology Hampton Roads "Financing Your Business Venture"
Jan 18

Tidewater Association of Service Contractors
"Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority"
Jan 18

Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council
"Annual State of the Port"
Jan 18

American Society for Public Administration
"Ethics in Local Government"
Jan 19

Biotech at the Beach
"Bioelectrics and use for medical and environmental applications"
Jan 20

Tidewater Community College
Government Contracting:
Tuesdays from Feb 7 to Apr10

Great Decision Series 2012
World Affairs Council Great Decisions Series:
Jan 21-"Energy geopolitics"
Jan 28-"Mexico"
Feb 4-"Promoting Democracy"
Feb 11="Middle East Realignment"
Feb 18-"State of Oceans: Why Arctic Ice Melting So Fast?"
Feb 25-"China and Its Economy"
Mar 3-"Cybersecurity"

Hampton VA Sports Festival & Expo

Sports Festival & Expo
Feb 17-19
 
Forum on Unconventional Advanced Materials
Feb 28

Urban Land Institute
Reality Check
May 3

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YesVirginia Blog

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Coastal Virginia Tourism Alliance  

Green Jobs Alliance

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce

Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance

Hampton Roads Innovations

Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance


Hampton Roads Partnership



Hampton Roads Public Transportation Alliance
  Innovate!HamptonRoads

Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center

Technology Hampton Roads

Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization

Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

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Hampton Roads e-News
Vol 4, Issue 1:  January 2012


On Hiatus 

SmartRegion.org, this monthly e-Newsletter and its accompanying blog, is on hiatus after this issue. Stay informed on exciting happenings in Hampton Roads through our recommended bloggers, bookmarked organizations, the region's communities and traditional news sources via the links provided on the left-hand sidebar at SmartRegion.org. For questions and concerns, contact [email protected]

"About Hampton Roads"

  • Brain Drain to Brain Gain: Business leaders have launched a public initiative to make our region a magnet for talented young professionals. Take the survey. More... 
  • Unsung heroes in Hampton Roads 2012: Dominion Virginia Power and WHRO honor people or organizations that work at the grassroots level to help others. Deadline for nominations is February 3. More... 
  • The year ahead: What's in store for Hampton Roads? Inside Business asked the region's business, government, civic, educational and community leaders to give readers an idea of what they would like to see happen in the year ahead and what they expect to see. More... 
  • Be a part of Hampton Roads' Reality Check: On May 17 - 300 individuals will gather to determine how they believe the region should grow over the next 25 years. Apply online. More... 
                           "Business & Economy"

  • Financing Your Hampton Roads Business Venture - Who, What, When, Where, How: Technology Hampton Roads invites you to "Financing Your Business Venture" on January 18. More... 
  • Startup Night in Hampton Roads: Interested in starting a company in Hampton Roads? More... 
  • What is the state of the Port of Virginia? Join the Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council and special guest speaker Joe Dorto, President and CEO of Virginia International Terminals, for the Annual Address on January 18. More...  
                           "Education & Workforce"
  • Government Contracting Spring 2012: Tuesdays from February 7 to April 10 at Tidewater Community College. More... 
  • Educator Urges Hard Work, Creativity: President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County understands the importance of innovation and education. More...  
    Opportunity IncPeninsula Council for Workforce Development

    VA Tidewater Consortium for Higher EducationWHRO Thinkplex Education Services 

                           "Government & Citizens"

  • "A regional study with a real reason," says Virginian-Pilot: Efficiency and cost-cutting are always watchwords during a recession, but they should be the goal even in the best of times. So should something else: cooperation. More... 
  • Two of Top Ten Best-run cities in U.S. are in Hampton Roads: 24/7 Wall St. ranked the 100 largest U.S. cities from the best to worst run. The best-run city is... More... 
  • Ethics in Local Government: Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration holds a Forum on January 19. More... 
  • Virginia General Assembly's New Faces: According to VPAP, the 2012 GA looks a little younger these days. Members taking their seats for the first time also are more likely to be men and less likely to have been born in Virginia. More... 
  • Hampton Roads cities teaming up with industry leaders: Officials from Chesapeake, Norfolk and Virginia Beach and executives from Amerigroup, Dollar Tree, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Norfolk Southern and Smithfield Foods have begun discussing ways the three cities could team up to reduce expenses. The Hampton Roads Partnership, a regional organization of business, political and academic leaders, is spearheading the project. More..  

HRPDC Hampton Roads Review  

                           "Innovation Hotspot"

  • Virginia's first Economic Gardening program:  Sign up for the next wave of Hampton Roads' pilot program. More... 
  • Innovate!HamptonRoads Economic Gardening Network 

  • Hampton Roads Entrepreneur featured in Inc. magazine: Joe Hill never planned to be an entrepreneur. But once he stumbled upon a great iPad app idea for his kids, he didn't look back. More... 
  • Forum on Unconventional Advanced Materials: Learn about the unique resources available in the region on February 28 at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab) in Newport News. More... 
  • Events for Inventors on Prototyping, DoD in VA, Naval Station Norfolk's future, Bioelectrics in Hampton Roads. More... 
  • Obstacles in Wind Energy in Hampton Roads: Norfolk Department of Economic Development's Coastal Energy Cluster Forum. More... 
                           "Military Bastion"

  • Foresight: Four Questions Answered About Hampton Roads by Craig Quigley, Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance More... 
  • HRPDC issues special report on Changing Defense Priorities: On January 5th President Barack Obama released a review to guide spending over the next decade, indicating that the U.S. should use the opportunity presented by the drawdown of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan to invest in a leaner military and in future capabilities. More... 
  • Retired admiral: Defense cuts will affect region; Retired Rear Adm. Craig Quigley, director of the Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance, outlined specific military operations that might be in jeopardy. More...  
Hampton Roads: Military Bastion

"Tourism, Arts & Culture"

  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and Lightship PORTSMOUTH: special events February through May. More... 
  • Special Exhibitions in Commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial at Hampton University Museum: The oldest African American museum in the United States welcomes two very special free exhibitions in commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial. More... 
    Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton RoadsVirginia Arts Festival

    NowPlayingVa.org  Coastal Virginia Tourism Alliance 

                           "Transportation"
  • HRTPO Launches Local Military Commuter Survey: Seeking commuters travelling to/from all military installations in Hampton Roads in a transportation survey. Take survey by until February 20, 2012. More... 
  • The Race To Dig Deeper Ports For Bigger Cargo Ships: Heard on NPR's "All Things Considered" - "the message you can hear in New Orleans, Baltimore and other ports along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts. So far, only one port, Norfolk, is deep enough to accommodate the new super large ships." More...  
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