Despite pandemic, SVT to expand software platform that enables businesses to rapidly adopt robotics NORFOLK, Va., May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — SVT Robotics, a startup whose software accelerates and simplifies deployment of industrial robotics, announced today that it has completed its seed round of $3.5 million. Cowboy Ventures led the investment round, with Dynamo Ventures, Schematic Ventures, Ludlow Ventures,… [Read More]
Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center Takes the Lead to Assist Small Businesses
FROM INSIDE BUSINESS By TREVOR METCALFE Since the coronavirus pandemic began, business owners have been bombarding the Small Business Development Center in Norfolk with the same request. They all need money. “Basically, it is trying to get capital,” said Jim Carroll, the assistance organization’s executive director. “That is — the first, second, third and fourth priority… [Read More]
Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab is making masks for frontline workers; looking to expand to the Peninsula
FROM WYDAILY BY Julia Marsigliano The Brooks Crossing Innovation and Opportunity Center‘s Innovation Lab is using its 3D Printers to make face masks for frontliners. Kim Lee, spokeswoman for the city of Newport News, wrote in an email on Tuesday, the lab can print five masks per day and the initiative is through Old Dominion University…. [Read More]
After the Disaster…What Happens Next?
BY Jim Carroll, Executive Director Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center, Inc and VP Small Business, Hampton Roads Chamber The COVID pandemic has wreaked havoc on our region’s economy and, especially, our small businesses. Restricted movement, mandatory closing of many businesses, “social distancing” and other factors are contributing to an economic disaster of monumental proportions…. [Read More]
William & Mary MBA students help small businesses with coronavirus impacts
FROM INSIDE BUSINESS BY TREVOR METCALFE While the College of William & Mary has closed its campus and taken learning online, two students are still finding a way to assist businesses struggling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Vicki Harrington and Cara Simpson, both first-year MBA students, are helping Willliamsburg-area small businesses navigate the… [Read More]
Coworking spaces work to maintain operations during coronavirus outbreak
FROM INSIDE BUSINESS By SANDRA J. PENNECKE Adding plants. Declaring no handshake zones. Banning visitors. These are some of the ways local coworking spaces are adapting to a coronavirus crisis that has made working from home the “new normal” for many people. Inside Business spoke with several local coworking hubs to see how they — and… [Read More]
GYMGUYZ OFFERS VIRUS STRESS RELIEF FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS
GYMGUYZ, a mobile gym company in Williamsburg, is responding to the current coronavirus crisis by offering free virtual personal training sessions to area frontline workers. The outreach is part of the company’s efforts “to help clients stay healthy and active as well as reduce stress during these uncertain times,” said company owner Kristin Doherty. … [Read More]
RISE Announces Six Finalists of the 2020 Coastal Community Resilience Challenges
For Immediate ReleasePaul RobinsonRISE Executive Director(757) 258-0500paulrobinson@riseresilience.org Norfolk, Va., April 14, 2020 – RISE is pleased to announce six finalists of the 2020 Coastal Community Resilience Challenges. The Challenges sought small businesses with innovative solutions around major resilience issues that can be demonstrated in the Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, can be built into sustainable businesses, and are scalable to… [Read More]
Nation’s First Home Raising Academy Launches in Hampton Roads, Virginia
For Immediate ReleasePaul RobinsonRISE Executive Director(757) 258-0500paulrobinson@riseresilience.org (April 10, 2020) Norfolk, Virginia -RISE joins Resilient Enterprise Solutions (RES) to announce the launch of America’s first Home Raising Academy to begin training contractors on April 14, 2020 in the Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia. The Home Raising Academy delivers home elevation education to general contractors and builds a… [Read More]
Norfolk-based 3DXtremes printing face masks to help with coronavirus crisis
From Inside Business By SANDRA J. PENNECKE Blade Taylor, founder and chief executive officer of 3DXtremes, has never geared his business to print toys and trinkets. He’s more interested in serious product development and part fabrication. Now, the 23 year old, who started his company in his dorm room at Old Dominion University his freshman year,… [Read More]
Military Nonprofit Asks for Help to Send 50,000 Essential Kits for Hospitals, Healthcare Workers
NORFOLK, Va., April 7, 2020 (Newswire.com) –Troopster Donation Corp, a veteran-owned and operated nonprofit military care package organization, launches a national fundraiser to raise $1.1M to send 50,000 essential medical kits to hospitals, health care workers, doctors, nurses, corpsmen and first responders. Statement by Troopster® Founder and CEO, Chelsea Mandello: “Normally, we send thousands of care packs to… [Read More]
ivWatch Partners with The Janz Corporation to Provide Access to Continuous Patient IV Monitoring Solutions
By ivWatch, LLC NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ivWatch, LLC, the market leader for continuous IV infiltration and extravasation detection technology, today announced that The Janz Corporation, a leading distributor of medical equipment and services, can now offer exclusive distribution of the ivWatch technology to the government. This new partnership provides access to continuous IV site… [Read More]
