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 Seats for Forklifts Virginia Beach - With a population of roughly 437,994, the city of Virginia Beach is considered to be the most inhabited city in Virginia State and the 39th largest city in the US. It is located at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay on the Atlantic Ocean. Virginia Beach is an independent city.
The city of Virginia Beach is the easternmost city of the area within Hampton Roads known as "America's First Region", which comprises Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, Suffolk and Norfolk, in addition to various other cities, counties and small towns.
The city of Virginia Beach has lots of cultural attractions and museums, even if it carries a reputation of being a party town. The Virginia Symphony, and some other famous musicians, perform at the Virginia Beach Amphitheater, which 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 in Virginia Beach. The historic landmark of the colonies' first settlement, that was established during 1607, is situated nearby in Jamestown and Williamsburg.
The city holds the record for longest pleasure beach within the globe, in the Guiness Book of World Records. There is cool water and a very long stretch of beach that draws a lot of water skiers, surfers, sunbathers and swimmers. Rollerbladers, joggers and bikers take advantage of the well-known Boardwalk. Just on the Chesapeake Bay side of Virginia Beach is First Landing State Park, that offers over 19 miles of hiking trails and a gorgeous camping facilities. The most popular spot for fishing and boating is a fishing pier located just south of the main beaches that empties into the Rudee Inlet. The name of the area is Little Island Park, which is also home to basketball and volleyball counts.
Virginia Beach's economy is largely concentrated on tourism, though it does have a strong military sector with four bases spread out in the city. One more sector which has a significant impact on the economy within the city is agriculture.
The wholesale and retail business sectors in Virginia Beach account for more than one third of the jobs. Companies that manufacture power tools, furniture, recreational products, welding equipment and coated abrasives also employ a large amount a individuals.
Likewise in the region are numerous international businesses, including Stihl's North American head office, and Lillian Vernon's head office.
Not including agriculture, the key sectors of Virginia Beach's economy comprises government, trade, business and professional services, utilities and transportation, educational and heath services, hospitality and leisure, and manufacturing.
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