On the evening of September 6, 2023, CoVaBIZ staff and guests gathered at The Harbor Club Waterside in Norfolk to honor our 2023 NextGen Award…
2023 NextGen Awards Honorees
Compiled by Beth Hester | Photography by David Uhrin Each year, CoVaBIZ asks our business community to nominate young professionals who are leading the way…
Biophilic Design Blurring Boundaries
If the terms “biophilia” and “biophilic design” are new to you, you are not alone. Even some architects have to Google it, yet its principles…
Brick and Mortar Isn’t Dead, Not by a Long Shot
In short, retail is about to get a lot less bifurcated. Some of the most successful merchants will be those that understand how to bridge…
Taking on the Affordable Housing Crisis
Across the country, in places both urban and rural, principals, teachers, even school bus drivers are being trained to spot students who may be struggling…
Billy Foster: Finding Comfort in Community Banking
GUEST COLUMN By Billy Foster As a community bank, we’re well aware of the conversations people are having about the recent turbulence in the U.S.…
Progress & Preservation: Wetlands Studies and Solutions, Inc
Small Business Spotlight | Wetlands Studies and Solutions, Inc. What may appear to the untrained eye as commonplace swamps are actually important wetlands that serve…
Perspectives on Coastal Virginia’s Small Business Scene
From your favorite ice cream shop to your local auto shop, small businesses provide the products and services that we rely on for fun and…
She’s Got the Power: Selma Spratley
One summer while a student at Hampton University, Selma Spratley got a part-time job that changed her life. A psychology major, she was considering graduate…
A Personal Touch in a Digital Age
Small Business Spotlight | Jacobson Fine Papers & Gifts In an era of email and texting, there’s one thing that technology will never replace –…