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Mid-Atlantic location provides many amenities for manufacturing operations

In addition to quality labor and competitive operating costs which are mandatory for the food and beverage industry, the Port of Virginia is an advantageous location for industry sectors that depend on raw material supply.

The Hampton Roads section of southeastern Virginia possesses a strategic location for operating a food or beverage manufacturing facility.
The Hampton Roads section of southeastern Virginia possesses a strategic location for operating a food or beverage manufacturing facility.

The Hampton Roads section of southeastern Virginia possesses a strategic location for operating a food or beverage manufacturing facility, according to the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance (HREDA). In fact, major food manufacturers such as Planter’s, Smithfield and Massimo Zanetti call Hampton Roads home.

Today, the area is experiencing an uptick in entrepreneurs producing craft beer and alcohol in a growing foodie environment. The area is also well-known for its long legacy of fresh seafood processing from companies such as Chesapeake Bay Seafood.

The Hampton Roads area includes Norfolk, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Southampton, Franklin, Isle of Wright, Newport News, Hampton and Poquoson counties.

Nearby, Norfolk naval base provides a well-trained technical workforce, affordable housing is plentiful, and the area is home to the Port of Virginia, the third largest port on the East Coast.

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