By Angela Blue When the Premier Events team loads up their truck full of props, lighting, table linens and centerpieces to head to an event,…
TowneBank: A Bank to Believe In
From Humble Beginnings To Leading A Billion-Dollar Company, TowneBank Founder Bob Aston Maintains His Vision To Serve Others By Anne Leonard On an afternoon in…
LinkedIn Headline Pro Tips
How Do I Write a Strong LinkedIn Professional Headline By Danny Rubin A professional brand is critical to how you market yourself and your…
Bryan Stephens is All Business
Stephens Creates Optimal Conditions for Businesses to Succeed By Barrett Baker A self-described “military brat,” Bryan Stephens came to Coastal Virginia by way…
Wetlands and Development Projects
How Do I Save My Development Project When the Property is Covered with Wetlands? By Jim Lang Owners, developers and builders in Coastal Virginia are…
401(k) and Retirement Plans
How can I ensure that my employees get a fair value from our 401(k)/retirement plan? By Donald S. Hannahs As a business owner,…
Social Media Policies
#workplacewhining — How Much Can You Do About Your Employees’ Use Of Social Media? By Elaine Inman Hogan Most employers are aware that they…
Meet and Eat: Aldo’s Ristorante
By Angela Blue Scheduling a lunch meeting shouldn’t mean sacrificing on quality or atmosphere. It’s an opportunity to discuss important details, but it’s also time…
Small but Mighty: 15 Thriving Local Businesses
Grand Ideas, Powerful Ambition and Big Accomplishments Come in Small Businesses Innovative, creative, motivated and tenacious. These qualities emerge again and again within the…
Starting Small
In our very first issue of CoVa BIZ, we focus on a type of business that many people can relate to—the small business. To start,…