Advertising in Norfolk, VA
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Norfolk is located at the center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, named for the large harbor of the same name located at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. It is considered to be the historic, cultural, and economic center of the region. Known for its history as a military point, Norfolk has the largest Navy base in the world. The city boasts copious miles of riverfront properties due to being bordered by multiple bodies of water. Norfolk is connected to neighboring towns by an elaborate network of tunnels, bridges, and highways. The city is the only location in the United States of America to use bridge-tunnels.
Norfolk Metro Demographics
Population*: 192,543
White American: 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
African-American: 43.1%
Asian American: 3.5%
From two or more races: 3.4%
Native American: 0.6%
Pacific Islander: 0.2%
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Sports in Norfolk
| MiLB | AHL | RFC |
| Norfolk Tides | Norfolk Admirals | Norfolk Blues |
Events in Norfolk
| Virginia Beer Festival | Fountain Field Days | Fresh Catch Fridays |
| Virginia Arts Festival | Bayou Ball | Opera in the Park |
| Big Bands on the Bay | Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival | Indi Music and Arts Festival |
| Norfolk Harborfest | Thank Goodness It’s Ocean View | Virginia Children’s Festival |
| Ribtoberfest | Summer BrewFest | Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival |
Most large-scale events in the market are held at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.
Businesses and Education in Norfolk
The city is home to four Fortune 500 Companies: Smithfield Foods, Norfolk Southern, Dollar Tree, and Huntington Ingalls Industries. Other companies of note in Norfolk include Norfolk State University, Sentara Healthcare, Norfolk City Public Schools, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) Otto Design & Marketing,Grow Interactive, The Primm Company, JASE Group, LLC, ARTILLERY, Dia Inc, Ethicom Associates Inc (PR) Crt/Tanaka Public Relations, Goldman & Associates Public Relations, BaconGlobal Group (BGG), Rubin Communications Group, and Rourk Public Relations.
Colleges: There are three public universities within city limits: Old Dominion University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, and Norfolk State University. Virginia Wesleyan College is the sole private college in Norfolk.
Must see destinations in Norfolk, VA
| Norfolk Botanical Garden | Naro Expanded Cinema | Town Point Park |
| USS Wisconsin | Nauticus National Maritime Center | Hermitage Museum and Gardens |
| Chrysler Museum of Art | Virginia Zoo | Armed Forces Memorial |
| MacArthur Memorial | Norfolk Naval Base | Virginia Symphony |
| Harbor Park | Moses Myers House | Hampton Roads Naval Museum |
For more information on Norfolk, please visit the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce website.