Jared Chalk’s Post

LS GreenLink announced plans to invest over $680 million to build the world's largest high-voltage direct current submarine cable manufacturing facility to serve the global offshore wind industry in the City of Chesapeake. The new facility will create over 330 full-time jobs and represents the biggest single manufacturing investment ever announced in Hampton Roads! Congratulations to the fantastic team at LS GreenLink and to our partners at Virginia Economic Development Partnership and Chesapeake Economic Development. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/es-KWwzC

The Hampton Roads Workforce Council recently held a meeting that brought together over 30 community, employment, and education partners all committed to the expansion of the skilled talent pipeline within the maritime sector. Among the many amazing speakers amplifying the U.S. Navy's 1+2 mission and the critical need for training capacity expansion was our Managing Director of Workforce Systems, Katherine Dames. It is an honor to serve beside all of these amazing partners in support of our U.S. Navy.

The Alliance was honored to host a reception for the Honorable Peter Malinauskas, the 47th Premier of South Australia, with key business leaders and defense stakeholders at the James River Country Club. During his visit, he and his staff received an in depth tour of HII to better understand skills development and workforce training needed for the nuclear submarine program. South Australia is similar to Hampton Roads in many ways. The AUKUS pact is more than just a strategic alliance; it's a game-changer for regions like Hampton Roads and South Australia. With the U.S. focusing on decarbonizing, remilitarizing, and reshoring, Hampton Roads and South Australia are poised for a prosperous future, leveraging these trends to drive economic development.