Comprising Northampton and Accomack Counties, the Shore is one of Virginia’s fastest-growing regions for tourism, bringing millions in local tax revenue to the area. The region is also home to Wallops Flight Facility, NASA's principal site for management and implementation of suborbital research programs. With a civilian labor force of over 22,000, the region offers prospective new and expanding employers a dependable workforce able to produce the products and services necessary for growth and prosperity.