ALERT: 2021 Christmas/New Year’s Port Operating Plan Read More I am interested in - Select - Home Our CustomersEconomic Development Economic Development With 50-foot inbound/outbound shipping channels to the most advanced container terminals in all of the Americas, The Port of Virginia serves as a global gateway to commerce and a driving economic engine for the Commonwealth of Virginia and the contiguous states of the Mid-Atlantic. The Port of Virginia’s economic development team offers a full complement of economic development services to assist existing and prospective companies. Contacts: Title Name Phone Mobile Email Vice President, Economic Development Russell Held 757.683.2115 757.615.6640 rheld@portofvirginia.com Director, Economic Development W. Russell Young 757.683.2121 757.615.6667 ryoung@portofvirginia.com Director, Economic Development Chris Gullickson 757.683.2123 757.646.1862 cgullickson@portofvirginia.com Sr. Manager, Economic Development Foreign Trade Zone Administrator Laura Swankler 757.683.2135 804.310.7900 lswankler@portofvirginia.com Manager, Economic Development Aaron Ouellette 757.683.2167 757.282.8576 aouellette@portofvirginia.com Choosing the Commonwealth WHY VIRGINIA? SEARCH FOR AVAILABLE SITES & BUILDINGS VIRGINIA’S COMMUNITIES STATE AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS Quick Links Virginia Office of the Governor U.S. International Trade Administration U.S. Small Business Administration The Port of Virginia Supports E-Commerce VEDP International Trade Division Virginia Port Authority © 2021. All rights reserved. Website made by Sway. The Port of Virginia™ and the ship-design logo are service marks owned and used by Virginia Port Authority, and are used by Virginia International Terminals, LLC under license.