Welcome to Virginia Peninsula

Welcome! We at the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to discover and enjoy the magnificence of the Virginia Peninsula and its business community. If you…

Business Development

Chamber Mission The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is a business development organization and we serve the cities of Hampton, Newport News and Poquoson; and the counties of James City…

History of Trade Associations

Connecting Business with Opportunity Although there is archeological evidence that some sort of business trade associations existed in Mesopotamia, the first recognized chamber of commerce was established in France in…

Economic Development

Hampton Over the past four years, businesses announced 4,500 jobs coming to Hampton. During the same four-year period, the announced new capital investments in the city have exceeded $318 million….

Transportation

Nestled within the southeastern portion of Virginia, bordered by the York River, James River, Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay, the Virginia Peninsula is afforded a prime location in proximity to…

Business and Industry

A diverse base of industries comprise the Virginia Peninsula – from the seafood industry of Poquoson, the present and historical base of the aerospace industry of Hampton and the shipbuilding…

Young Professionals

The Peninsula is brimming with entrepreneurial and innovative ideas, and an appetite for greater collaboration; an energetic and enthusiastic group of Young Professionals are leading the charge. The Virginia Peninsula…

Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Organizations in Virginia Peninsula Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg partners with area families, local government, businesses, faith groups, schools, associations and individual volunteers and…