On January 22, in the Modern and Contemporary Galleries at The Chrysler Museum of Art, we celebrated the achievements of 25 Coastal Virginia women who…
VA Energy Companies Powering Progress
The work of utility and energy companies can be so ubiquitous that it’s often taken for granted, fading into the background of the urban landscape.…
Workforce and Vocational Training in CoVa
By Barrett Baker and Susan Smigielski Acker Coastal Virginia is emerging as a flourishing center for vocational training and workforce development. The region’s educational institutions,…
Transforming Tomorrow’s Labor Market with Work-Based Learning
By Barbara Blake Talent pipelines. Human capital flight. The war for talent. Skills migration. All these phrases characterize our post-COVID labor market. The COVID-19 pandemic…
STEM for Everyone at Brooks Crossing Lab
At the Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab and Opportunity Center in Newport News, personal and career growth opportunities are always within reach. Located near the city’s…
Port & Starboard’s IT Acumen
Think of the beach and you think of water. Think of water and you think of ships. That’s where Port & Starboard come in. No,…
Happiness on a Plate at PMS Deli
When it comes to dedication, local business owners are in a category of their own. These grassroots entrepreneurs truly live and breathe for their companies.…
Does Creativity Have an ROI?
Art and business may seem like strange bedfellows. But not if you peer between the balance sheets. According to “The Future of Jobs Report 2023”,…
A Master Class in Entrepreneurship
Two decades ago, Rudrax Patel was studying biomedical sciences at Old Dominion University. A challenge, for sure—but a task more predictable and less varied than…
The Future of Work is Now
By Shawn Avery, President & CEO, Hampton Roads Workforce Council As the demand for skilled workers in key industries continues to outpace the availability of…