Business Formation Pulse · VA
Newport News city, Virginia Business Applications
Newport News city recorded 2,974 business applications in 2025. It ranks 12 of 134 Virginia counties by application volume.
Latest year: 2025Newport News city annual trend
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,974 |
| 2024 | 2,701 |
| 2023 | 2,900 |
| 2022 | 3,204 |
| 2021 | 3,782 |
| 2020 | 2,804 |
| 2019 | 1,834 |
| 2018 | 1,666 |
| 2017 | 1,589 |
| 2016 | 1,420 |
| 2015 | 1,330 |
| 2014 | 1,289 |
| 2013 | 1,327 |
| 2012 | 1,282 |
| 2011 | 1,192 |
| 2010 | 1,273 |
| 2009 | 1,158 |
| 2008 | 1,292 |
| 2007 | 1,401 |
| 2006 | 1,325 |
| 2005 | 1,250 |
