September 1, 2023

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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...
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Biophilic Design Blurring Boundaries

If the terms “biophilia” and “biophilic design” are new to you, you are not alone. Even some architects have to...
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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...
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Billy Foster: Finding Comfort in Community Banking

GUEST COLUMN By Billy Foster As a community bank, we’re well aware of the conversations people are having about the...
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Progress & Preservation: Wetlands Studies and Solutions, Inc

Small Business Spotlight | Wetlands Studies and Solutions, Inc. What may appear to the untrained eye as commonplace swamps are...
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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...
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She’s Got the Power: Selma Spratley

One summer while a student at Hampton University, Selma Spratley got a part-time job that changed her life. A psychology...
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A Personal Touch in a Digital Age

Small Business Spotlight | Jacobson Fine Papers & Gifts In an era of email and texting, there’s one thing that...
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What’s the Status of Coastal Virginia’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem?

The dialog was flowing at this summer’s HR Chamber-Strome Business Series panel discussion, “Developing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Hampton Roads.”...

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