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 Forklift Attachments Virginia Beach - The city of Virginia Beach, Virginia is the most populous city within Virginia State with practically 440,000 people. It is also the 39th largest city in the country. It is situated at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay on the Atlantic Ocean. The city of Virginia Beach is an independent city.
In the area referred to as "America's First Region" within the Hampton Roads area, Virginia Beach is the easternmost city. The other city's in the area, comprise Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Suffolk, as well as different other cities, small towns and counties.
The city of Virginia Beach carries a reputation of being a party town, even though it also has a lot of museums and cultural attractions. The Virginia Symphony, and some other famous musicians, perform at the Virginia Beach Amphitheater, that seats up to 20,000 people. A hip hop group, the Neptunes consisting of Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams, are from Virginia Beach originally and run a recording studio within Virginia Beach. The historic landmark of the first settlement of the colonies, that was established in 1607, is situated nearby in Williamsburg and Jamestown.
The city of Virginia Beach now holds the Guinness world record for the longest pleasure beach in the world. Water skiers, surfers, sunbathers and swimmers all flock to the beach to take advantage of the cool water and expansive stretch of sand. Rollerbladers, joggers and bikers take advantage of the famous Boardwalk. Just on the Chesapeake Bay side of Virginia Beach is First Landing State Park, that offers more than 19 miles of hiking trails and a beautiful camping facilities. The most famous spot for boating and fishing is a fishing pier situated just south of the main beaches which empties into the Rudee Inlet. Little Island Park is the name of the area, which is likewise home to basketball and volleyball counts.
Virginia Beach's economy is largely concentrated on tourism, although it does have a strong military sector with four bases spread out in the city of Virginia Beach. One more sector which has a significant impact on the economy in Virginia Beach is agriculture.
The wholesale and retail business sectors in the city of Virginia Beach account for over one third of the jobs. Businesses that manufacture power tools, furniture, welding equipment, coated abrasives and recreational products also employ a significant amount a people.
Likewise within the region are some international companies, including Stihl's North American headquarters, and Lillian Vernon's head office.
The primary sectors of Virginia Beach, excluding agriculture, are government, trade, business and professional services, transportation and utilities, educational and heath services, hospitality and leisure, and manufacturing.
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