The Department of Development is responsible for expanding and diversifying the City’s tax base and economic climate by attracting new businesses to Newport News and by assisting existing businesses with their growth. It is also responsible for providing an environment in which businesses are able to retain existing and create new desirable jobs.
To contact the Department of Development, or if you have a specific question about development in the city, starting or expanding your business, on-going projects of the Department of Development or the city's Economic/Industrial Development Authority, or how the Department of Development functions, please fill out the contact form online.