We’re experiencing an epidemic of loneliness in our country,” said Retail Alliance event speaker Matthew Wagner. He’s chief innovation officer at the National Main Street…
Why NATO Matters
There have been a number of rather high-profile debates in some U.S. political quarters about the importance of NATO and it’s meaning and status in…
2024 CoVaBIZ NextGen Awards Celebration
Photos by David Uhrin On the balmy evening of September 19, CoVaBIZ staff and guests gathered at Bold Mariner Brewing Company in Ocean View to…
Introducing Our 2024 NextGen Honorees
Each year, CoVaBiz Magazine asks our business community to nominate young professionals who are leading the way and making a difference in Coastal Virginia. As…
Dough Boy’s: Resilience is Our Hallmark
The “secret sauce” behind Dough Boy’s Pizza’s success after 35 years and counting in VB CoVaBIZ: First, congratulations on your 35th anniversary. You opened your…
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 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…
On Women in Construction, Mentoring and Leadership Styles
By Beth Hester / Photos by Will Hawkins Marsha Hudgins is CEO of Hudgins Contracting, a woman-owned full-service contractor for site and infrastructure work. From…
Cybersecurity Law, Risk Management and Dream Dinner Guests
Photo by Will Hawkins Darius Davenport is managing partner at Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, PLC, and Chairman of the Government and Public Sector and Cybersecurity…
Thinking of Bringing a Product to Market? Be a Valuepreneur.
It’s not about the idea; it’s about making the idea valuable. That’s what the Valuepreneur’s mission is all about,” says Steve Waddell, author of the…