Organization Overview

The Hampton Roads Alliance (the Alliance) is the leading regional economic development organization for the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. It is a nonprofit, public-private partnership supported and led by the region’s most influential business leaders, local governments, and top academic institutions. The Alliance is proud to represent 14 localities who, with the support of over 70 private sector investors, govern and resource the organization and its regional economic development efforts. Those efforts focus on the following services areas: business attraction, business expansion and business intelligence.
Steve Harrison
Steve Harrison Chief Operating Officer
Amy Parkhurst
Amy Parkhurst CEcD Senior Vice President, Business Development
Douglas Smith
Douglas Smith President & CEO
Jared Chalk Chief Business Development Offier
Matt Smith Director, Energy and Water Technologies
Toi Hunter
Toi Hunter Vice President, Business Retention & Expansion
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Areas of Expertise
Back Office Recruitment, Commercial Development, Communications/ Public Relations, Industrial Development, Industrial Park Development, International Economic Development, Marketing, Retention/ Expansion, Strategic Planning, Warehousing/ Distribution