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…
Newly Restored Landmark Schoolhouse Gets a New Lease on Life
On the corner of London and Washington streets in historic Olde Towne Portsmouth, stands a distinguished, Italianate-style building dating to 1891. During its first 100…
Floating Your Boat
When J.P. Mancini II of Virginia Beach bought a $400,000 boat after leaving his corporate job, his friends thought he was crazy. Mancini, who grew…
In the Mode5
At Mode5 the goal is to solve business technology problems quickly, and to prevent potentially serious issues from happening in the first place. The Norfolk-based…