What: A council of retired executives (CORE) including former high-ranking military officials, leveraging their networks through coordinated outreach, trade missions, and peer engagement to benefit regional growth efforts through coordinated outreach, trade missions, and peer engagement.
Why: Business attraction today requires relationships and credibility, not just incentives.
Impact: The Council of Regional Executives (CORE) aims to secure 3–5 major business wins annually through deeper national and international reach, leveraging relationships and credibility
Leader: Rear Admiral (ret.) Charles “Chip” Rock, Hampton Roads Alliance
Project Lead
Rear Admiral (ret.)
Charles “Chip” Rock
Hampton Roads Alliance
