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A well-functioning workforce development system leverages community assets to improve regional prosperity. Business; education; economic development; government; labor; community-based organizations; faith-based entities; non-profits; and other organizations must all contribute to human capital development for Hampton Roads to reach its potential.  Opportunity Inc. has many strategic partners that contribute to the regional workforce development system.

Chambers Of Commerce

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Serving the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth Suffolk and Virginia Beach	Franklin Southampton Chamber of Commerce Serving the city of Franklin and the county of Southampton
Isle of Wight/Windsor/Smithfield Chamber of Commerce Serving the county of Isle of Wight and the towns of Windsor and Smithfield

Economic Development Organizations

Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance	City of Chesapeake
City of Franklin	Isle of Wight County
City of Norfolk	City of Portsmouth
Southampton County	City of Suffolk
City of Virginia Beach	Virginia Employment Commision

Community Colleges

Tidewater Community College

Paul D. Camp Community College

Colleges and Universities

Old Dominion University	Norfolk State University
Virginia Wesleyan College	Regent University

Redevelopment and Housing Authorities

City of Chesapeake	City of Franklin
City of Norfolk	City of Portsmouth
City of Suffolk

Departments of Social and Human Services

City of Chesapeake	City of Franklin
Isle of Wight County	City of Norfolk
City of Portsmouth	Southampton County
City of Suffolk	City of Virginia Beach

Community Based Organizations

Empowerment 2010	Urban League of Hampton Roads
The STOP Organization

Public School Systems

City of Chesapeake	City of Franklin
Isle of Wight County	City of Norfolk
City of Portsmouth	Southampton County
City of Suffolk	City of Virginia Beach

Older Worker Programs

AARP	Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia

Other

Job Corps	Department of Rehabilitative Services
Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired	Eggleston Services

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