The Hampton Roads Partnership is a unique public-private organization formed in 1996 with 17 localities and over 116 members consisting of chief elected officials, business leaders, educators, military personnel, non-profits and labor representatives. Its mission is to facilitate strategic discussions and convene regional leadership to address issues that improve the economic competitiveness of the Hampton Roads area. It aims to foster collaboration between government, business, the military, education and citizens on research, technology and economic development.

2. About the
Hampton Roads
Partnership
• Unique public-private
organization of community
leaders formed in 1996.
– 17 localities, 116 members
– Chief elected officials and key
leadership in business,
education, military, nonprofit
and labor.
• Mission
– Facilitate and convene
leadership on strategic issues
that improve the region’s
competitive position in the
global economy.

11. WIBS- Federal, State, Hampton Roads
Engaging
Opp Inc./PCFWD Economic
& Local Development
Alliance
Governments
Government, Business,
The Military &
Federal Labs
Industry
Military, Education Hampton Roads
Partnership
and Citizens
Hampton Roads Hampton Roads
Universities
in
Research
Partnership
&
Technology
Council
Regional CollaborationColleges