Igniting a new corridor of innovation
Learn more about our leading initiatives:
Powering Progress:
Supporting digital infrastructure growth
A robust and growing digital infrastructure supports world-class communications and connections for existing and new industries and their ever increasing technology needs. Modern digital infrastructure includes data centers, local terrestrial networks, internet exchanges connecting these networks, trunk lines to other localities, and subsea cables.
A powerful digital infrastructure supports the growth of high-paying IT/Tech jobs and ensures the industries of tomorrow will locate and expand in the I-64 Innovation Corridor.
All of this will help grow our overall GDP, workforce, productivity per worker, wages, and, in turn, economic prosperity for all.
To deliver these benefits and more, RVA757 Connects supports investment in growing our digital infrastructure, including the growth of data centers, in a way that we become one of the world’s recognized Global Internet Hubs.
Data centers power our connected world, storing and processing the explosive growth of data from smart devices and AI technologies.
Learn more about why Virginia’s data centers are important in our modern lives, connecting people, enabling essential services like healthcare, education, and public safety, and driving innovations in all sectors of our economy.
Watch these videos from Virginia Connects to learn more:
The world’s next Global Internet Hub isn’t a city, but a megaregion:
The Richmond region and Hampton Roads
The world’s next Global Internet Hub isn’t a single city but rather an area from the Richmond region to Hampton Roads. Known as the I-64 Innovation Corridor, located just two hours south of Washington, D.C., this 8,000 square mile megaregion has a combined population of more than 3 million residents, placing it among the top 20 largest U.S. regions. (Click on the map to enlarge.)
PCs for People selects the
Richmond-Hampton Roads megaregion
as its next expansion market
PCs for People, the largest national nonprofit computer refurbisher with a vision to end the digital divide, has selected the Richmond-Hampton Roads megaregion as its next expansion market.
The nonprofit collects end of life computers – at no cost to the donating businesses and organizations – and refurbishes them and installs the latest software. It provides the renewed desktop systems to underserved residents and families for free and late-model laptops up to $150.
Our Purpose
Advancing economic prosperity and quality of life for everyone living in the Richmond region (RVA) and Hampton Roads (757).
Our Mission
Identifying, supporting, and advancing major initiatives, opportunities, and infrastructure projects that dramatically advance our two regions.
RVA757 Connects hightlights innovations taking place in the I-64 Innovation Corridor megaregion from the Richmond region to Hampton Roads through its monthly webinars called Virtual Innovation Spotlight.
The webinars are held on the first Wednesdays of every month (except for July and August) from noon to 1 p.m. The webinars are free, but registration is required.
Join us for our upcoming Virtual Innovation Spotlight webinar:
Norfolk-based startup
transforming robotics and software integration
Join RVA757 Connects on Wednesday January 8 at noon to learn about how Norfolk-based SVT Robotics is revolutionizing industrial robotics and automation with its innovative software platform that simplifies and accelerates the deployment of robotic and autonomous systems in warehousing, manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, and even defense.
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Contact us.
For more information about our initiatives or to get involved, reach out to:
John W. Martin
President and CEO
Gregory J. Gilligan
Vice President of Operations
Adair Collins
Program Manger
Mailing Address:
2601 Floyd Avenue
Richmond, VA 23220
