The Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development is charged with expanding and diversifying the tax base and employment opportunities for the city through business development. Our mission is to attract and retain national and international businesses and industry that will create new capital investment and jobs. This in turn will increase the per capita income of the community. For additional information on programs and services provided by theDepartment, call us at 800.989.4567, email us at ecdev@vbgov.com, or visit www.yesvirginiabeach.com.