A Closer Look

The CoVaBIZ Innovation Index

December 1, 2025

By Ernie Smith & Beth Hester Innovative thinking is alive and well in Coastal Virginia, and it’s gloriously multifaceted, injecting...

The Round Up

December 1, 2025

As Coastal Virginia’s innovation ecosystem continues to evolve and coalesce, the partnerships and collaborations driving that momentum are advancing the...

Guess Who’s Creating the Silicon Valley of Water Innovation in Coastal Virginia?

December 1, 2025

by Beth Hester / Photo above: Dr. Charles Bott, Chief Technology Officer at Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Lauren Zuravnsky,...

Where The Art of Healing Meets the Healing of Art

December 1, 2025

Pictured above: Dr. Carl Petersen, Chief of Mental Health Services, CHKD & Amy Sampson, President & CEO, CHKD by Betsy...

Where City Meets the Sea

November 28, 2025

by Grace Silipigni / Photo above: Elizabeth River Project’s Resilience Lab Although Stromberg/Garrigan & Associates (SGA) is relatively new to...

The Peninsula Is Cooler Than You Think

August 25, 2025

Story & Photos by Beth Hester The Road Trippers Bob McKenna, President & CEO, Virginia Peninsula Chamber Caroline Branch, Marketing...

Tech Transformations

August 25, 2025

From digital twins to AI-powered workflows, architects, builders and developers are leveraging emerging technologies to streamline processes, boost creativity and...