Hampton Roads, VA Consolidates EDOs

This seems to be on track with what is happening elsewhere around the country. Hampton City Council signed off on the merger of Hampton Roads' two economic development agencies Wednesday, clearing the way for the formation of a single group that would market the entire region to businesses worldwide.The new group would try to lure businesses from around the world to a region with more than 1.5 million people, stretching from Gloucester County to Isle of Wight County to Virginia Beach. More here.