Retail Alliance and ABNB Federal Credit Union Launch Groundbreaking Project to Help Retail Businesses Thrive

Coastal Virginia’s innovation economy is advancing, due in no small part to the people and organizations launching new programs, expanding research capacity, building industry partnerships, and accelerating the pace of tech transfer.

Business Books to Inspire, Inform and Challenge

Honoring the Community-Minded Companies Making a Difference

by Kristen De Deyn KirkWhen Erin Wendell attended her first tradeshow as ivWatch’s chief marketing and communications officer, she was surprised. “I noticed a sea of sameness,” she says.The displays …

By Barrett BakerWhen the Hampton Virginia Aquaplex officially opened its doors on October 29, 2022, it wasn’t just another ribbon-cutting, it was the start of a new era for sports …

By Ernie Smith & Beth HesterInnovative thinking is alive and well in Coastal Virginia, and it’s gloriously multifaceted, injecting fresh energy and progressive ideas into everything from defense and healthcare …

As Coastal Virginia’s innovation ecosystem continues to evolve and coalesce, the partnerships and collaborations driving that momentum are advancing the ways in which academia, research facilities, industry and regional development …

by Beth Hester / Photo above: Dr. Charles Bott, Chief Technology Officer at Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Lauren Zuravnsky, Director of Design & Construction – SWIFT at HRSD Dan …

Pictured above: Dr. Carl Petersen, Chief of Mental Health Services, CHKD & Amy Sampson, President & CEO, CHKDby Betsy DiJulioInnovation is baked into the DNA of the CHKD Children’s Pavilion. …

A Conversation With Lauren Roberts Carter, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Hampton Roads Chamber

On September 18, 2025 at Waters Edge Winery we celebrated the 2025 CoVaBIZ NEXTgen honorees. Along with furnishing the event with delicious food and drink, Waters Edge Winery also provided …

by Grace Silipigni / Photo above: Elizabeth River Project’s Resilience LabAlthough Stromberg/Garrigan & Associates (SGA) is relatively new to Coastal Virginia, the multi-disciplinary landscape architecture and urban design firm has …