A press release from Hope House Foundation A career dedicated to community inclusion for people with disabilities Lynne Seagle, executive director of Hope House Foundation,…
Hospitality Holding Pattern Amongst Staffing Shortage
ODU economy expert discusses the region’s recovery and the local service industry staffing shortage By Melissa Stewart Old Dominion University’s Dragas Center for Economic Analysis…
Market Report: Real Estate
Written and compiled by Kristen De Deyn Kirk Hello Again, Coastal Virginia How millennials brought one real estate investor back to the region “Boomerang-worthy” isn’t…
Created in CoVa: July 2021
By Beth Hester Featuring goods and products created right here in Coastal Virginia August Table – Block Print Linens and More Luxe farmhouse meets Parisian boho in…
Behind the BIZ: Plasser American
Chesapeake-based company specializing in railroad maintenance has been helping keep the country on the right track for six decades By Barrett Baker How many times…
Created in CoVa: January 2021
By Beth Hester Nancy’s Famous Sauce Nancy Williams was well-known for the fried crabs she’d serve at family get-togethers and for the savory dishes she’d…
Real People Race Airplanes
By Eric J. Wallace Photos courtesy of STIHL Inc. How locally based STIHL channeled power, precision and speed to discover a unique marketing opportunity in…
Notable Names in Coastal Virginia Commercial Real Estate
Compiled by Chelsea Sherman CORRECTION: The print version of this story incorrectly switched the photos of J. Scott Adams and Robert King. This version has…
Smithfield Foods Donates $300,000 to Hampton Roads Workforce Council
Smithfield Foods, Inc. recently announced a $300,000 grant donation to the Hampton Roads Workforce Council (HRWC). The grant will support the HRWC’s new Veterans Employment…
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Donates Millions to Coastal Virginia Nonprofits
‘Tis the season of giving, and that’s exactly what MacKenzie Scott is doing. Scott, a billionaire, author and philanthropist, recently donated a total of $22…

