McKenzie’s Next Move
M.B. Kahn acquires Virginia Beach’s McKenzie Construction Corporation, expanding on a distinguished legacy to advance its growth in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic.
One Smart Cookie
Chris Knight, 17, had an idea since middle school. He moved from Richmond and noticed something about Williamsburg: It didn’t have a cookie store. A few years later, he baked up plans for Cookie Chris, located at 1408 Richmond Road. But first he tried a recipe easier than retail: Baking cookies at home and delivering […]
Deals at DaaBIN
Lace your sneakers and pump your muscles—you’ll need the support and strength when a DaaBIN Store opens in Newport News. The deep discount store is coming to Turnberry Crossing Shopping Center, 12638 Jefferson Avenue. Started in the Midwest by the Weichers family, Delaney, Amanda, Andy and Beau (the DaaB in DaaBIN), the franchise stores stock […]
Swipe Out
It’s a tiny-looking thing. Sometimes you can’t even find it on the counter, but it’s merchants’ second highest expense after labor: Those small, black credit card payment processors. Every time you swipe or tap, a retailer is charged a fee. Last year, the fees rocketed 24%. They broke records with fees totaling $137.8 billion, says […]
Created in CoVa: Tarnished Truth Distilling Company & The Village Blacksmith
Tarnished Truth Distilling Company Known for their award-winning traditional craft spirits, the team at Tarnished Truth has created a refreshing take on the canned cocktail experience with their new range of beach-inspired Coastal Cocktails. Featuring their own handcrafted, premium spirits, each easy-drinking variety is infused with all-natural fresh fruit juices and just the right amount […]
Norfolk County Feed & Seed Celebrates its 75th Year
After a stint in the U.S. Air Force, Tommy Heath returned to Portsmouth in 1971 to help his father run the family feed store. But he had two conditions: “No more live chicks, and no more Christmas trees!” Heath was recalling the frigid holiday seasons he’d spent as a boy manning his post on the […]
2023 Best of Business Awards Winners
Our Annual Best of Business (BOB) Awards! As we do each year, we asked CoVa BIZ readers and the Coastal Virginia business community to nominate and vote for the businesses and individuals they think are the region’s standouts to be honored in our Best of Business (BOB) Awards. From commercial builders to life insurance providers, […]
Inflation and Consumer Confidence
An adjunct professor at William & Mary and president of Financial Insyghts, which advises investors and Fortune 500 companies, Peter Atwater is a sought-after commentator on consumer confidence and decision making. His observations and research have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Barron and other media outlets. His […]