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…
Brick and Mortar Isn’t Dead, Not by a Long Shot
In short, retail is about to get a lot less bifurcated. Some of the most successful merchants will be those that understand how to bridge…
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…
Perspectives on Coastal Virginia’s Small Business Scene
From your favorite ice cream shop to your local auto shop, small businesses provide the products and services that we rely on for fun and…
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 Civic 50 Hampton Roads
Beginning in 2023, Coastal Virginia Magazine and CoVa BIZ are partnering with VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads for The Civic 50 Hampton Roads business recognition program. The Civic 50 is a national initiative established by…
Nasoni Fountain Faucets Are Making a Splash
Inspired by the traditional “nasoni” street water fountains found in Rome, Nasoni Company founder, President and CEO Steve Waddell is engineering a range of aesthetically…
Annual Real Estate Market Review & Forecast at ODU
If anybody can be quasi-recession proof, it’s probably Hampton Roads,” Van Rose, principal owner of Rose & Womble Realty, told the crowd of invitees at the…
Building Educational Bridges
An effort two years in the making, Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton officially became Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC) in mid 2022. About a…
Betting on Success in Portsmouth
Portsmouth’s Rivers Casino is officially open, the smoke has settled, and the smart money is on the entertainment venue to significantly boost the city’s tax…