Hampton Roads Learns from UK | Virginia Beach News

A Hampton Roads delegation of mayors and economic leaders jetted to the UK in March to steal a page from Sheffield’s playbook—how to supercharge defense, advanced manufacturing, and maritime industries. While the Hampton Roads Alliance covered group events, individual cities footed their own travel bills, with Virginia Beach leading spending at $30K. Some officials saw it as a personal investment in regional competitiveness, while others celebrated cultural ties and new business deals. The $76K tab? A bet on innovation, hoping international insights will fuel job growth and economic strength back home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4fddbd95025f19d8