VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach held its 2025 State of the City event on Wednesday, March 12, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
Mayor Bobby Dyer gave the address along with City Manager Patrick Duhaney.
According to the Hampton Roads Chamber, the State of the City Series is their largest and most impactful way of bringing thousands of business leaders together from across the region. It will include updates, successes, and what the city has planned for the year.
During the address, city leaders talked about companies helping to shape the city's future such as Amazon, Globalinx, and Dominion Energy.
Dyer talked about Atlantic Park and the Dome which is opening May 4.
After the address, he told media, “One of my personal goals is to have the Oceanfront year-round, not a shoulder season, not a winter season. And if you take a look at what’s going on right now with the Sports Center, that’s making people come here all year. And we’re also putting more permanent residences at the Oceanfront right now.”
The ticketed event was also rather high-tech. Guests could scan a QR code to interact in real-time, answering questions such as, "What is a priority for you, for Virginia Beach?" Answers included topics like affordable housing, jobs, public safety, and traffic.
Chesapeake held its address last week. Norfolk will have its on April 4, and Portsmouth’s will be on May 2.
