Boasting rural charm with big-city industry, Suffolk is located in the heart of Hampton Roads offering easy access to major transportation routes, beaches and other area attractions.  Home to local government employers (City of Suffolk, Suffolk schools), military operations (Navy Cyber Forces, J7), healthcare systems (Sentara, Lakeview, and Bon Secours), and iconic brand employers like Planters Peanuts, Amazon, Lipton, QVC, Target, and Lockheed Martin, as well as dozens of thriving local businesses, Suffolk creates a welcoming presence for corporation and entrepreneurs.

The City of Suffolk is a full service City with approximately 2200 employees who provide a full range of services to its citizens through a City Manager, 2 Deputy City Managers, and Directors of 24 departments.  The FY 25-26 overall budget of $942M is supported by a tax rate of $1.07 per $100 of assessed tax value.  The City of Suffolk achieved the highly acclaimed and much lauded AAA rating following upgrades by all 3 rating agencies on the City's outstanding general obligation (GO) bonds and long-term rating.  The basis for the rating upgrades was attributed in part to Suffolk's strong management and financial policies and the consistent ability to maintain balanced budgets as well as a robust economy.