By Beth HesterCoVaBIZ: What was the impetus for establishing this position in 2025?Julia Hillegass: “That’s a great question. Agriculture has always been a major part of Suffolk’s identity. What’s changed …

By Butch MaierConnecticut-based Wheelock Street Capital purchased the Cavalier Hotel and affiliated properties in Virginia Beach in a massive deal—terms undisclosed—completed June 15. Cavalier Ventures, led by Gold Key | …

10th Annual Best of Business AwardsIntroducing the 10th Annual BOB Awards winners, the best of the best as selected by our readers and the Coastal Virginia business communityEvery year, we …

CHESAPEAKESalesColliers   Rampart Real Estate Partners purchased 39 acres of industrial land in Cavalier Industrial Park, located at the intersection of S. Military Highway and Cavalier Boulevard in Chesapeake. Colliers’ Chamie …

By Eric J. Wallace / Photo above courtesy of Virginia Tourism CorporationAgritourism in Virginia isn’t new: Farmers have used draws such as a pick-your-own orchard, corn mazes, or plots of …

By Wally Schmader Founder, The Leader LabOne of Coastal Virginia’s most important assets is almost never talked about: our wealth of successful and impactful business founders. This issue is an …

For more than 40 years, the Hampton Roads Chamber and the Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads—a chamber affiliate—have celebrated the region’s small businesses with the annual Small Business …

Coastal Virginia’s farming legacy makes for a heck of a weekend excursionBy Ernie Smith / Photo above: Photo By Cecilia BullisYou probably knew about the peanuts. Maybe the cotton gins. …

Just when I thought I was out of the business of business for good, they pulled me back in to follow the money again. I have been asked and have …

—Compiled by Butch Maier / Photo above: courtesy of TowneBankCOMMERICAL REAL ESTATERetail Regency Hilltop Shopping Center in Virginia Beach is set to undergo a significant transformation with a comprehensive renovation …

By Barrett BakerThere’s something special about the anticipation of waiting for the weekend to attend a farmer’s market. However, if you’re looking for fresh produce or locally sourced meats any …