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State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

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2000

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Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2000, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2000

Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2000, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Cover, front matter, table of contents, and other materials for the 2000 The State of the Region report authored by the Regional Studies Institute at Old Dominion University.

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Part 2: The State Of Education, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2000

Part 2: The State Of Education, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) Few things are more important to adults in Hampton Roads than the quality of their K-12 schools. These schools, and the students within their classrooms, represent the fondest hopes of this generation for a prosperous future. Many citizens and parents are willing to expend countless hours helping to maintain the quality of their schools and, to the extent they are able, make them even better. Pity the political leader who comes to be viewed as "anti-education." From the latest related statewide initiatives to more localized concerns, K-12 schools are always a focal point of the news in Hampton …

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Part 1: The State Of Public Opinion, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2000

Part 1: The State Of Public Opinion, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) Would you like to see the 14 cities and counties of Hampton Roads merge into a single jurisdiction? Surprisingly, 50.5 percent of 1,169 people polled recently believe that such a merger should occur. For cities or counties where at least 20 individuals responded to this question, the percentage of those desiring a merger ranged from lows of 41.7 in Suffolk and 42.4 in James City County to highs of 54.8 percent in Gloucester County and 55.8 percent in Norfolk. The region's largest city, Virginia Beach, split evenly on this issue, with 153 respondents preferring a merger and 153 …

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Part 4: The State Of The Military, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2000

Part 4: The State Of The Military, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) From the sprawling Naval Station Norfolk, home port of the Atlantic Fleet, to Fort Eustis, the Peninsula's largest military installation, Hampton Roads has long been known for it's sizable population of Department of Defense personnel and diversity of military bases. In all, more than 100,000 active-duty personnel are stationed in Hampton Roads, approximately 80 percent of whom serve in the U.S. Navy. While Norfolk is no longer considered soley a "Navy town," it continues to be home to the largest naval base in the world.

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Part 3: The State Of The Regional Economy, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2000

Part 3: The State Of The Regional Economy, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) Many factors come into play when predicting the future of the Hampton Roads economy. Defense spending, non-defense-sector growth and a commitment to collaboration among private and public high-tech industries are three very large variables that contribute to the region's pulse and prospects for long-term health. All of these factors, as we will see here, are interconnected. Per capita income, often used to measure a region's economic well-being, should continue to exhibit "baseline improvement" in Hampton Roads, but if the standard of living is to rise above average, some changes would need to be made to the region's economic …

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Part 6: The State Of Government, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2000

Part 6: The State Of Government, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) With- count them- nearly 100 governmental units in the cities and counties that comprise Hampton Roads, are our citizens being served efficiently and responsibly?

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Part 8: The State Of Transportation, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2000

Part 8: The State Of Transportation, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) What road do we take- literally and figuratively- to help solve our traffic congestion woes?

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Part 5: The State Of Tourism, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2000

Part 5: The State Of Tourism, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) If Virginia is for lovers, then Hampton Roads is for lovers of vacations. From the historic streets of Colonial Williamsburg to the surf and sand of modern-day Virginia Beach, this region offers visitors a wide variety of enticing attractions.

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Part 9: The State Of The Workforce, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2000

Part 9: The State Of The Workforce, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First paragraph) Is the workforce as good (or as bad) as they say?

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Part 7: The State Of Technology, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2000

Part 7: The State Of Technology, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) What will it take for us to compete in the high tech arena?

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Part 10: The State Of Health, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2000

Part 10: The State Of Health, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

As a region, Hampton Roads has worked hard to increase the number and quality of its medical facilities. The merger of Sentara and Tidewater Health Care sealed Sentara's position as the region's largest health care provider and forced it to rise to the challenge of offering excellent, efficient medical care. It has proven itself by attaining a ranking of 6th among all of the health networks in the nation, its third consecutive year in the top 10. Only two other health care systems have been named to the top 10 list for this many years. In addition, Sentara Norfolk General …

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