Industry in Newport News, VA

Newport News is a port for transatlantic and intercostals shipping; commodities handled include coal, oil, tobacco, grain, and ores. Newport News is also one of the nation's major shipbuilding and repair centers.

The city's other industries include seafood processing, printing and publishing, and the manufacture of office and electronic equipment, plastic and paper products and apparel, as well as oil refineries.

Monday, December 01, 2008