City of Virginia Beach Virginia Beach evolves from Resort Town to Global Connectivity Hub


emerging global innovation hub. T e world’s fastest subsea data cables installed by Microsoft, Facebook and Telxius connect Virginia Beach to Europe and South America. ACA International LTD and South Atlantic Express International Ltd. (SAEx) will land the third 72-terabit, high-speed subsea cable that will be the only system connecting South Africa directly to the U.S. It will combine with a partner system from Fortaleza, Brazil to off er a truly diverse transatlantic network, with a planned second phase from South Africa to Asia.


A Carrier-neutral data centers


developed by Globalinx and ACA International will off er any carrier direct access to these cables, which means businesses in Virginia Beach can reach customers in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and South America more quickly and effi ciently than from anywhere else in the world.


Plugged in and ready to go Virginia Beach has laid the


ground work for this world-class telecommunications system with a 325-acre development park with 163 acres of available sites, certifi ed power requirements by Dominion Energy, available fi ber access hubs and permits in place. T is is all in addition to a low cost of doing business, reduced property taxes for data centers, no machinery and tools tax and a highly skilled workforce.


A 126-linear mile municipal fi ber


network connects the region ensuring municipal, educational and commercial facilities have access to the best digital technology available.


Innovate. Incubate. Accelerate. Our biomedical corridor is home


to the new 155-acre VABeachBio ADVERTISING VIRGINIA BUSINESS S19


long with a resort lifestyle, Virginia Beach is now a tier-one digital port city and


Innovation Park. T e master plan supports more than 1 million square feet of offi ce, research, wet labs and development. Working with the Center for Advancing Innovation, Virginia Beach has initiated the


VABeachBio Innovation Challenge to launch a multitude of start- up companies to improve veterans’ health by focusing on cardiovascular, neurological disorders, diabetes, oncology and regenerative medicine.


To ride this next generation of innovation, contact Warren D. Harris at 757.385.6464 or wharris@vbgov.com. YesVirginiaBeach.com.


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