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Article: HAMPTON ROADS COULD LEARN FROM RICHMOND'S SUCCESS.(FRONT)
- Article from:
- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- August 1, 1996
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Byline: PATRICK LACKEY
Ten years ago, the Richmond area was deep in the economic doldrums. It doubted itself, as big companies like Canon placed their plants elsewhere.
In stark contrast, Hampton Roads, 10 years ago, was fat and happy, seemingly recession proof.
Today the contrast between the two regions remains stark, but now its Greater Richmond's turn on top.
That region just completed its best 24 months of economic development ever - with 56 substantial companies recruited, most of them high-end manufacturers. Average per-capita income there is well above the national average and rising.
Hampton Roads is having little ...