In the late 1990's, a group of business leaders and citizens in senior leadership positions formed the Chesapeake Alliance to support city leaders in an advisory capacity.

They saw a need to provide support to the need to provide support to the city by facilitating communication with and between government agencies and individuals involved in the City at all levels. The members' singular purpose is to better the lives and well being of all of our citizens by providing information, ideas and contacts to help solve municipal issues.

Always at the forefront of their efforts is the goal of making Chesapeake and the Hampton Roads  region to be a better place to live for all citizens. They work help with public works, utilities and transportation issues, budget matters, economic and industry development, waste disposal and health and public safety, among others.

They also meet with other alliances including The Portsmouth Partnership, Virginia Beach Vision, Suffolk Tomorrow, the Greater Norfolk Corporation, the Central Business District Association and the Downtown Norfolk Council.
 
The members represent the construction and real estate industries, medical and legal communities, education, and virtually every industry and profession in Hampton Roads. 

As Chesapeake Alliance has grown, its focus and commitment remain: to be nonpartisan, to always work for the betterment of the city and to assist in achieving total quality of life in Chesapeake.