Uncertainty surrounds the commercial real estate (CRE) industry heading into 2024. Geopolitical tensions, volatile capital markets and stubbornly high inflation will keep everyone guessing for…
The Civic 50 Hampton Roads 2023 Honorees
In 2023, Coastal Virginia Magazine and CoVaBIZ partnered with VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads for the inaugural Civic 50 Hampton Roads business recognition program. The Civic 50 is a national initiative established by Points of…
In the Arena With ITA International
ITA International is a family business, but not your typical Mom and Pop. Since its founding in 2003, ITA has grown from one employee, President…
NextGen Awards and CoVaBIZ Magazine Relaunch Event
Photos by David Uhrin On the evening of September 6, 2023, CoVaBIZ staff and guests gathered at The Harbor Club in Norfolk to honor our…
On Being a Brand Architect
Building a brand involves more than creating an eye-catching logo or producing a memorable slogan. That’s where Julia Verden-Hillebrand comes in. “A surprising number of…
Community Service, Lava Lamps and Petula Clark
Optometrist Diane Wallach, is owner of Selden Optometry in downtown Norfolk, a comprehensive optometric practice. Witty and relaxed, her practice’s calm and modern interior design…
Navigating the 4th Industrial Revolution, Part 1
AI is changing the way we live, work and interact with one another. Disruptive technologies are fundamentally altering our world with advances in artificial intelligence,…
The Challenge of Accessing Capital
What is the biggest challenge faced by small business owners?” It’s a question I often hear, and one that’s almost guaranteed to be posed by…
Old Dominion University Prepares Students for Maritime Careers
Each day, lines of 18-wheelers, 100-car freight trains and construction vehicles snake through the region’s labyrinthine infrastructure traveling to and from Hampton Roads’ global economic…
2023 Real Estate Forecast
In the past four years there have been unique developments in every industry, and the same can be said for commercial real estate in Hampton…