When Diane Holland walked into her department at Eastern Virginia Medical School, worry hit her. “It looks like a jail,” she thought. “No one’s going…
A New Brand for Anthem
You know them as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the health insurer offering benefits to many in Coastal Virginia. And you’ll still know them…
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SunnySnacks Organics (Photo above courtesy of SunnySnacks Organics) Virginia Beach As a new parent, Liz McNulty was having difficulty finding tasty, wholesome, organic snack foods…
Health, Wealth and Hiring a Senior
We keep hearing our population is aging, and that’s certainly the case in Williamsburg. The Williamsburg Health Foundation concluded in its 2022 study, “Older Adults:…
Human Resources and Abortion
Kristina Vaquera, director of programs for Hampton Roads Society for Human Resources Management (HRSHRM), knew the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade would spark…
Sustainable Buildings: The Meaning of Green
More and more builders, business owners and private citizens are seeking to work and live in spaces that are friendly to the environment or our…
Marine Ecology and the Coastal Virginia Economy
Derek Aday is director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and dean of William & Mary’s School of Marine Science. A renowned scholar…
New Solar Co-Op Means Business
The popularity of solar power continues to heat up and lower energy bills, but getting panels installed requires a significant up-front investment. So, one nonprofit…
Sustainability in Hospitality
“They brought in the state of Rhode Island and dumped it,” jokes Will Smiley, resident ecologist at the Tides Inn resort in Irvington, Virginia. Well,…
FinFit Financial Wellness Platform
When FinFit President and CEO David Kilby was a CPA and auditor working for one of the world’s largest accounting firms, he was responsible for…