The Future

Faster. More Agile. More Sustainable.

$1.4B in Gateway Investments To Innovate Every Link in Your Supply Chain

$100M

Deepest, Widest Channels on U.S. East Coast

Dredging will create the deepest, widest channels on the U.S. East Coast, supporting 2-way traffic of the world’s largest ships.

PROJECT COMPLETION: 2024

$10M

Increased Rail Volume and Efficiency

Expanding the Central Rail Yard (CRY) at Norfolk International Terminals to accommodate 455,000 additional rail TEUs annually.

PROJECT COMPLETION: 2024

$1M

Expanding Inland Ports

Implementing technological advancements and infrastructure improvements to improve efficiency at Richmond Marine Terminal and Virginia Inland Port

PROJECT COMPLETION: 2024

$100M

Offshore Wind Hub

Transforming the Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT) into an OSW Energy Hub to support Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Project.

PROJECT COMPLETION: 2025

$100M

Nort NIT Optimization Project

Renovating, expanding and modernizing the North Terminal at NIT to create capacity for an additional 1.4M TEUs.

PROJECT COMPLETION: 2027

Put the Power of an Entire State
to Work for You

Business-ready sites

The Commonwealth of Virginia has talent, available sites, and a business-first attitude that accelerates opportunity. In the last three years, more than 19 million square feet of new and expanded warehouse space has been announced throughout Virginia, totaling an investment of more than $6 billion and creating more than 18,000 new jobs.

1000+

Available Sites and Buildings

10M

Square Feet of Development Space

$100M

Investment in Business-Ready Sites

A Partner Who Goes Above and Beyond

A Partner Who Goes Above and Beyond

“The Port of Virginia embodies all the characteristics that define what it means to be a great partner. Complemented with market-leading innovation and visionary leadership, the port has elevated Virginia into one of the best states to do business and invest.” 

NorthPoint Development

“The Port of Virginia has been and continues to be instrumental in the success of our project in the region. The progress that they have made and continue to make in growing this world class port is truly amazing, and we are lucky to have such great partners on our project.” 

Lovett Industrial

Home to the Country’s Most Advanced Workforce

The math is clear—no other state can match Virginia’s commitment to innovative talent development. 

World-class higher education

Virginia is CNBC’s #1 state for business education in 2023, fueling a deep talent pipeline from local and regional institutions.  

Strategic STEM investments  

Virginia is doubling the number of graduates each year in computer science and related fields with America’s largest investment in tech education. 

Dedicated training incentives

Customized talent solutions and financial and training assistance are available for companies seeking talent opportunities in Virginia.