A Thriving Technology Zone
Supporting Resilience Products,
Services & Technologies
About NIC
The Norfolk Innovation Corridor (NIC) is an area paralleling the Elizabeth River Trail that stretches from Norfolk State University to Old Dominion University, including the Eastern Virginia Medical School/Sentara/Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Fort Norfolk, Downtown Norfolk, the Neon Arts District and the Harbor Park area. Under state law, it is designated as a “technology zone”, enabling qualifying startup firms and firm expansions to receive certain tax incentives, in addition to enjoying the other advantages of setting up business where physical, networking and economic assets are so densely clustered. The NIC serves to attract and retain technology companies while serving as a magnet for a talented and diverse workforce.
Why Norfolk?
We think Norfolk is the greatest and most resilient waterfront city in the world.
Learn why Embody chose Norfolk as the place to build their sports medicine company.
Explore more videos about NIC businesses and why they chose Norfolk.
Happening Here
Driving Dual-Use Innovation: Inside 757 Collab’s Defense Technology Accelerator
Forecasting Disease, Protecting Communities: ODU’s Breakthrough Model
Silver Linings in Shifting Sands – Opportunity in the Wake of Federal Workforce Cuts
Live, Work, Innovate
Want to know what’s happening in the NIC? Check out a few of our businesses who are finding resilient solutions to innovate within each one of their industries.
Benefits of the NIC
- Tax Incentives
- Location Advantages
- Business Qualifications
