Innovation districts and corridors are altering the way we think about urban development and economic growth. Innovation corridors and districts are geographic regions in urban…
Data Sets & Diversity: What’s the Connection?
At CoVaBIZ, we’re continuing to explore AI and its impacts on business and the workforce to help organizations navigate the 4th Industrial Revolution. So we…
From Job Loss to Entrepreneurship
One recurring query in the age of AI is: ‘Are AI tools like ChatGPT taking our jobs?’ It’s a question that naturally arises when we…
Cybersecurity Threats & Public Utilities
With recent reports estimating total global damages related to cyberattacks will surpass $9.5 trillion in 2024 and the FBI predicting U.S. losses of more than…
Disappearing Estate & Gift Tax Exemptions
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was created to provide tax reduction and incentives for individuals and businesses. A portion of the law…
Coastal Virginia’s 150 Most Influential Leaders
Written and Compiled by Brandy Centolanza & Beth Hester Photos by David Uhrin For the second year CoVaBIZ is shining a spotlight on those individuals…
A Fresh Perspective
Brunch has become an American staple. Every weekend, gaggles of breakfast-goers indulge in mile-high pancake platters and meat-centric grazing boards, all washed down with a…
From Farm to Fridge
It takes a village. While this phrase rings true in many facets of life, it is the founding principle for the folks at The Neighborhood…
A Passion for York County
Kristi Olsen-Hayes is a York County native whose passion for her hometown has informed her career in the region’s economic development and tourism industry. We…

