With more than 456,000 residents, Virginia Beach is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the 39th largest city in the United States. A dynamic community strengthened by a diverse mix of industries, attractions, and people, Virginia Beach is recognized worldwide as one of the best places to live, work and do business. With 38 miles of beaches and 79 miles of scenic waterways, this vibrant Eastern Shore city is located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay in the southeastern corner of the state, about a four-hour drive from Washington D.C., and a day or less away from two-thirds of the U.S. population.
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Virginia Beach Economics Development counts the Life Sciences sector as one of its pillars to support industry and economic development in the region.
To this end, the following entities have been created, grouping a total of 1,451 companies, almost 27,000 employees and an annual economic contribution of this industry of 8,000 M€:
- VA BEACH BIO Incubator: Support to the Life Sciences industry- Funding opportunities- Networking.- Access to R&D collaboration networks- Talent recruitment and development- Shared services
- Virginia Bio Cluster: Promotion of the VA Life Sciences ecosystem- Networking- Talent recruitment and development- Advisory services