From INSIDE BUSINESS By TREVOR METCALFE In addition to attracting huge national companies like Amazon, Virginia is a pretty good place to launch your small business, according to a new report. But, Hampton Roads entrepreneurship experts think it could be even better. “We already have been blessed with so much,” said Polly White, a business… [Read More]
New mobile gym rolls into Williamsburg
From VIRGINIA GAZETTE By AMELIA HEYMANN One of the biggest obstacles to working out regularly is actually going to the gym, but GYMGUYZ erases that obstacle: it’s a mobile gym that brings the workout to you. Owner Kristin Doherty said one of the reasons she decided to open a franchise in Williamsburg is because she… [Read More]
New innovation lab with coding and 3D printing coming to Langley
From WYDaily By Julia Marsigliano Joint Base Langley-Eustis will soon have a new innovation lab for its airmen. The “Spark Cell” gives airmen the opportunity to create innovative solutions for their respective jobs in the Air Force, similar to “Shark Tank,” according to the news release. “Our Innovation Lab will help empower Airmen to solve problems… [Read More]
W&M cuts ribbon on new entrepreneurship hub
by Erin Zagursky William & Mary students are collaborating with faculty and business leaders to not just develop start-ups, but to develop themselves into entrepreneurial thinkers at the university’s new entrepreneurship hub. On Wednesday night, leaders from the university and surrounding localities gathered for a ribbon-cutting at the hub, which is supported by the Alan B…. [Read More]
Governor Northam Announces More Than $5.8 Million for Regional Workforce, STEM, and Site Development Initiatives
For Immediate Release: December 11, 2019Contacts: Office of the Governor: Alena Yarmosky, Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov | Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development: Amanda Love, Amanda.Love@dhcd.virginia.gov, (804) 371-7006 RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced more than $5.8 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) funding for nine regional projects. The GO Virginia Board reviewed and approved seven grant… [Read More]
Announcing Gather Virginia Beach
The Gather community is growing! Gather is excited to announce that they will open a new location in the heart of Virginia Beach in June 2020. Gather Virginia Beach, their third location in Hampton Roads, will occupy over 28,000 square feet on the third floor of the Virginia Beach Town Center building. Renovation will soon… [Read More]
William & Mary’s Business School continues proud partnership with the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce supporting women in business
WILLIAMSBURG – The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary and the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce have continued their esteemed partnership. Since August, the Chamber has held a plethora of Mason-sponsored events, including three events within Chamber’s Lead Peninsula campaign and three editions of their Pink Bag Lunch series. Two upcoming… [Read More]
Virginia Beach investment grants to three companies to bring 360 new jobs
FROM INSIDE BUSINESS By TREVOR METCALFE A trio of Virginia Beach technology companies is planning to create hundreds of new local jobs as part of new investment grants from the economic development authority. DOMA Technologies, G2 Ops and InMotion Hosting were all awarded grants from Virginia Beach’s Economic Development Investment Program, according to a Nov…. [Read More]
Shark Tank 757 held at Gather Norfolk
Gather Norfolk, Entercom Z104, 94.9 The Point, 101.3 2WD & 95.7 RnB, BizConnect Hampton Roads and StartWheel had a great time and turnout at the inaugural Shark Tank 757 Event! Entrepreneurs and small business owners had the opportunity to pitch their businesses to a panel of judges, one of which was our very own Executive… [Read More]
Gather Newport News Celebrates their Grand Opening
Gather Newport News celebrated their grand opening on November 20th. Located in Tech Center of Newport News, they had fun celebrating with more than a hundred guests in attendance. Gather Newport News was very appreciative to all of the vendors that came out and shared in on the fun. It is part of Gather’s culture… [Read More]
RISE Announces the Launch of its $2 Million Coastal Community Resilience Challenges
~ Entrepreneurs will receive funding for innovative resilience-building solutions to six major Resilience Challenges ~ For Immediate ReleaseContact:Paul RobinsonRISE Executive Director(757)258-0500paulrobinson@riseresilience.orgNorfolk, November 25, 2019 – RISE today announced the launch of six RISE Coastal Community Resilience Challenges. These Challenges will award a total of $2 million to small businesses with innovative resilience solutions that create substantial new value,… [Read More]
SVT Robotics Opens Office and Innovation Lab in Norfolk, VA
NORFOLK, VA (November 21, 2019) Yesterday, SVT Robotics, a company whose software platform expedites and simplifies the deployment of industrial robotics, hosted a grand opening event for its new office and robotics innovation test lab facility in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. “I want to thank all of the elected officials and business colleagues for joining us in our… [Read More]
