Accolades

  • The Norfolk region ranks sixth in best job growth areas for both young college graduates and seasoned workers. The best neighborhood for young and single people is Ghent. WalletPop.com, June 2010.

  • Ranks as the second best region for jobs this summer.  Forbes, June 2010.

  • Norfolk region ranks #20 on America's Fastest Recovering Cities from the Recession. Forbes.com November 2009.

  • The most job-centralized large metro in the United States. Brookings Institution, 2009.

  • Virginia ranks as the second Top State for Business after Texas. CNBC, July 2010.

  • Ranks among top 20 MSA's for economic performance during the recession. Brookings Institute, August 2009.

  • Named one of the top forty regions recovering from the foreclosure crisis. Forbes, December 2009.

  • Named one of the Happiest Cities for Families. McDonald's July 2009.

  • The Norfolk region ranks in the top 20 strongest performing regions in economic health. Brookings Institution, March 2010.

  • The Norfolk MSA ranks in the top 20 best cities for singles. Forbes, July 2009

  • Norfolk MSA ranks second in Top Major Market in the South. Southern Business & Development magazine, April 2008.

  • Norfolk MSA ranked #1 in U.S. for high impact firms for jobs and growth. The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy, July 2008.

  • Hampton Roads is second only to Washington, D.C. for defense and homeland security jobs.  Hampton Roads earns a national and international recognition as a smart region.  Hampton Roads Technology Council.

  • One of the top 5 most frequently visited cities in the state. Virginia Tourism Corporation.

  • Home to the world’s largest Naval Base.

  • Sentara Norfolk General’s Heart Program is consistently ranked among the nation’s best.  In 2010-2011 Sentara was ranked # 43 nationally in heart and heart surgery hospitals.  U.S. News and World Report.

  • Granby High School was named one of the top high schools in the nation. Newsweek, June 2010.