DATE: Sunday, September 7, 1997             TAG: 9708310105

SECTION: BUSINESS                PAGE: D2   EDITION: FINAL 

TYPE: HAMPTON ROADS ALMANAC '97

                                            LENGTH:   53 lines

PROMOTING HAMPTON ROADS

Organizations that plan, promote, supervise and coordinate efforts to improve economic development.

Hampton Roads Partnership: Established in 1996 by governments, private sector, military and universities to make Hampton Roads globally competitive; Barry E. DuVal, president & CEO; 625-4696

Subgroup: Hampton Roads Regional Identity Task Force; 625-4696

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce: Formed in 1984 through merger of cities' Chambers and the Greater Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce to foster economic growth; Greg Stillman, chairman; Jack Hornbeck, president; 622-2312

Subgroups: Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads Inc., 622-6414; Leadership Hampton Roads, 664-2524; Hampton Roads Educational Leadership Academy, 664-2524; Sports Council of Hampton Roads, 664-2522

Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance: Established this summer, with funding from private businesses and all five South Hampton Roads cities, the organization aims to market Southside as a region. It was formerly known as Forward Hampton Roads; Hans Gant, president; 627-2315

Virginia Peninsula Economic Development Council: With funds from the private sector and seven cities and counties on the Peninsula, the organization markets the area as a region; Julius A. ``Bud'' Denton, president; 249-3333.

Hampton Roads Planning District Commission: Established in 1990 through merger of Southeastern Virginia and Peninsula planning commissions to analyze transportation, economic factors and environmental issues, among others; Joe S. Frank, chairman; Arthur L. Collins, executive director; 420-8300

Subgroups: Hampton Roads Mayors and Chairs Caucus, 420-8300; Hampton Roads Metropolitan Planning Organization, 420-8300; Hampton Roads Sports Facility Authority, 420-8300; Sports Authority of Hampton Roads, 420-8300

Hampton Roads Council of Civic Organizations: Established to unite Hampton Roads citizens to work together on issues; Talmadge Jones, president; 484-7820

Future of Hampton Roads: Established in 1982 to encourage, support and sustain activities and organizations that promote regionalism; Brad Face, president; 624-2121

SOURCE: The organizations, Port Folio Weekly MEMO: BUSINESS ALMANAC ILLUSTRATION: IAN MARTIN photos/The Virginian-Pilot

Bud Denton, left,....Hans J. Gant, right...

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