“In an age of growing digital commerce and online marketplaces, the resilience and vitality of small brick and mortar retailers stand as a testament to…
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,…
Regional Green Hydrogen Hub Update
On Friday, October 13, President Joe Biden and Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Jennifer Granholm announced the selection of seven regional “clean…
2023 NextGen Awards and CoVaBIZ Magazine Relaunch Event
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…
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…
What’s the Status of Coastal Virginia’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem?
The dialog was flowing at this summer’s HR Chamber-Strome Business Series panel discussion, “Developing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Hampton Roads.” But the time we had…
Amazon’s Pre-Paid Tuition Program Delivers for Employees
There’s good news on the Coastal Virginia workforce development front as Tidewater Community College (TCC) joins Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University in partnering…
The Reading Habits Of Highly-Successful People
Successful leaders leverage the power of cross-pollination. Gaining insights from diverse and seemingly unrelated disciplines can generate fresh ideas, enhance critical thinking, and broaden perspectives.…