Maritime Consulting Firm Finds Home in Olde Towne
The City of Portsmouth is pleased to welcome Superior Marine Solutions, a new maritime industry consulting firm. The firm began business in March of this year and chose Olde Towne Portsmouth as their location due the city's close proximity to the area's shipyards and military bases. The company works primarily with the
Department of the Navy stakeholders to expedite emergent ship repair ensuring compliance with NAVSEA standards and guidelines. Superior Marine Solutions is currently working with multiple ship repair companies in the area to ensure accomplishment of repairs on time and budget. For the future, Superior Marine Solutions is working to develop additional contracts with the Navy.
back to top Meet our Staff: Kenneth L. Chandler
Kenneth L. Chandler, has served as City Manager for almost 4 years. Mr. Chandler’s career in City Government has spanned over 20 years. He is a graduate of Morehouse College and holds a Master of Public Administration form Old Dominion University. Under his tenure as City Manager, Mr. Chandler has developed several initiatives such as “Destination Portsmouth”, a series of Adopted Development Strategies, Plans and Initiatives which will implement City Council’s award winning Comprehensive Plan, Destination 2025. He also implemented the “Biennial Budgeting Process
” and the “Budgeting For Outcomes” process designed to create a government that works better and costs less.
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Featured Property: Olde Towne Marketplace
Olde Towne Marketplace
, located at the corner of London Boulevard and Peninsula Avenue, is anchored by Food Lion and currently offers two retail suites for lease. Conveniently located in downtown Portsmouth with excellent visibility from London Boulevard, the center provides access to a large population of consumers that includes Olde Towne, Norcom High School faculty and students, the nearby Naval Medical Center, Naval Shipyard and U.S. Coast Guard Command. Suite #1 is available immediately and offers 5,200 square feet while suite #4 at 2,400 square feet is under construction and will be available for sublet in May 2010. For further information contact Economic Development at (757) 393-8804 or, for suite #1 contact Pope Hackey of Hackey Real Estate at (804) 288-3081 ext. 106 and for suite #4 call Mollie Korte
with CB Richard Ellis at (757) 217-1881.
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