Nearly 20 years ago, a client asked Jay Livingood to provide a service he didn’t offer. Livingood was working in sales, selling a high-end reservations…
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With business leaders and small business owners gathered for the latest session of the Hampton Roads Chamber-Strome College of Business series of informational seminars on…
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THIS CONTEST HAS CONCLUDED. While the workplace environment has evolved in recent years, some things never change. Employees want to work for organizations that cultivate…
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…
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…
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…

