Jim's Opinion

Written by Mike Rau | 26 January 2012

A citizen observing the big conversations in the General Assembly about the shifting roles and powers of the federal and state governments could easily think that legislators have forgotten Virginia’s regions, cities, counties and towns. Indeed, metropolitan areas are given no role and localities, creatures of the state, are increasingly looked upon as nuisances or treated as “special interests.”

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Bob O'Neill

Written by Mike Rau | 18 January 2012

"The Future of Hampton Roads" - presented by Bob O'Neill at our annual luncheon.

Bob is Executive Director of International City-County Manager Association.  A current member of the Old Dominon University Board of Visitors, he is also former Chief Executive of Hampton (1984-1997) and Fairfax County (1997-2000).  From 2000 until 2002 he was Presdient of the National Academy of Public Administration.  Since 2002 he has headed ICMA, an 8,500 member public management organization.

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Written by Mike Rau | 10 January 2012

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The Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC) has created a video called "A Region United" to highlight the importance of freight movement and efficient transportation systems to the economies of Hampton Roads, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the nation.

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Written by Mike Rau | 06 January 2012

Read the remarks of

The Honorable Gerald L. Baliles

Hampton

Written by Mike Rau | 19 May 2011

HRCCE was fortunate to be a part of the Hampton Community Plan process, known as the I Value campaign.  Over a three month period, hundreds of Hampton residents collaborated in focus groups and community dialogues to create visions, goals and measurements for their City.  Below is the link to their Draft Final Report in a PDF viewer.

READ THE DRAFT FINAL REPORT