Chesapeake (VA) Looks for EcoDev Firm
Fri., Jun. 20, 2025
By Kevin McCauley
Chesapeake wants proposals to spur economic development and investment in Virginia’s second most populous city.
Chesapeake wants proposals to spur economic development and investment in Virginia’s second most populous city.
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Commentary
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