Washington, DC – Norfolk Economic Development Department won a Gold Rank for its Norfolk Innovation Corridor, a project in the category of Public-Private Partnerships of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).  The honor was presented at an awards ceremony during the IEDC Annual Conference, on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021. “It’s wonderful to be recognized for the partnership between the Norfolk Innovation Corridor and the […]

The Board of Directors of the Norfolk Innovation Corridor is advocating for better high-speed broadband service in the Corridor at nationally competitive rates.  The following letter was sent to Mayor Kenny Alexander, City Manager Chip Filer, and leadership at Cox Cable and MetroNet. If you or your business would like to help support this effort, […]

NORFOLK, VA – (July 13, 2021) – Norfolk Innovation Corridor (NIC) announced the appointment of Norfolk native Linda Peck as its first executive director. A public-private partnership, the recently launched Norfolk Innovation Corridor (NIC) will develop and attract technology businesses along with entrepreneurs and innovators specializing in resilience technologies, products and services, whether combating sea […]

Norfolk, VA, April 28, 2021 — ReAlta Life Sciences, Inc., today announced that the Company has successfully closed a Series A3 financing of $20 million. The financing was led by Marathon Pharma, with support from existing Series A investors and new, undisclosed investors. Funding obtained in this financing will advance multiple programs addressing ALI and HIE, […]

The coastal city of Norfolk, Virginia, known globally for its expertise in resilience and strong entrepreneurship ecosystem, is emerging as a tech hub for companies supporting products, technologies and services in the resilience sector. Today, Daniel Peterson announced the launch of the Norfolk Innovation Corridor (NIC), an area paralleling the Elizabeth River Trail designated as […]