Coastal Virginia Magazine and CoVaBIZ are partners with VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads for the Civic 50 Hampton Roads business recognition program. The Civic 50 is a national initiative established by Points of Light…
Introducing Our 2024 NextGen Honorees
Each year, CoVaBiz Magazine asks our business community to nominate young professionals who are leading the way and making a difference in Coastal Virginia. As…
From Tee Times to the Big Time
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…
Workplace Wellness Strategies That Work
From professional development opportunities, to iPhone or Fitbit-fueled steps competitions, to virtual therapy sessions, companies have invested heavily in employee wellness programs hoping they’ll bring…
2024 Best of Business Awards Winners
CoVaBiz Magazine’s Annual Best of Business (BOB) Awards! As we do each year, we asked CoVa BIZ readers and the Coastal Virginia business community to…
Small Business of the Year 2024
For 40 Years, The Hampton Roads Chamber and the Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads, a Chamber affiliate, have celebrated our region’s small businesses…
Coastal Virginia’s 150 Most Influential Leaders
Written and Compiled by Brandy Centolanza & Beth Hester Photos by David Uhrin For the second year CoVaBIZ is shining a spotlight on those individuals…
Innovators & Disruptors: Women on the Leading Edge
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,…