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July 21, 2026

City of Suffolk Economic Development Agriculture Specialist Julia Hillegass

Suffolk Connects Farmers with City, Opportunity

By Beth Hester CoVaBIZ: What was the impetus for establishing this position in 2025? Julia Hillegass: “That’s a great question....

Why the Cavalier Changed Hands

By Butch Maier Connecticut-based Wheelock Street Capital purchased the Cavalier Hotel and affiliated properties in Virginia Beach in a massive...
2026 CoVa Biz Mag BOB Awards

2026 CoVa BIZ BOB Awards Winners

10th Annual Best of Business Awards Introducing the 10th Annual BOB Awards winners, the best of the best as selected...
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Transaction Action

CHESAPEAKE Sales Colliers Rampart Real Estate Partners purchased 39 acres of industrial land in Cavalier Industrial Park, located at the...
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Destination Farming

By Eric J. Wallace / Photo above courtesy of Virginia Tourism Corporation Agritourism in Virginia isn’t new: Farmers have used...

Founders Elevate Communities, Not Just Companies

By Wally Schmader Founder, The Leader Lab One of Coastal Virginia’s most important assets is almost never talked about: our...

2026 Small Business Of The Year

For more than 40 years, the Hampton Roads Chamber and the Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads—a chamber affiliate—have...
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The Aura of Farming

Coastal Virginia’s farming legacy makes for a heck of a weekend excursion By Ernie Smith / Photo above: Photo By...
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Editor’s Note: August/September 2026

Just when I thought I was out of the business of business for good, they pulled me back in to...
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The Mix: August/September 2026

—Compiled by Butch Maier / Photo above: courtesy of TowneBank COMMERICAL REAL ESTATE Retail Regency Hilltop Shopping Center in Virginia...
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