The Law Of The Land
by Barrett Baker Energy law encompasses a range of topics, including regulatory compliance and permitting; renewable energy incentives and subsidies; grid access and infrastructure; environmental impact assessments; carbon credits and emission trading; land use and zoning laws; community and indigenous rights; and water use and water rights. Broadly speaking, areas of energy rights law involve […]
Hanging in the Balance
Is “Work-Life Balance” a relic of the past? With work and personal life more intertwined than ever, many argue that separating the two was never the point—it’s about designing your life on your terms. By Betsy DiJulio We often refer to “work-life balance” as though it were straight-forward. But, well, it’s complicated. For starters, what […]
Gratitude & Intention
Angela D. Reddix is the founder of ARDX, a healthcare and IT consulting company, the creator of Envision Lead Grow, founder of The Mustard Seed Place, a real estate developer, mentor, educator, author, mother, and wife. Her primary goal is to inspire women and girls to create a successful future for themselves, and to leave […]
Impact Makers
Leadership takes many forms, but when it comes to making a lasting impact, it’s the blend of vision and heart that sets the most extraordinary leaders apart. In this feature, Impact Makers: Women Leading with Vision & Heart, we celebrate the achievements of women who are shaping the business, creative, and entrepreneurial landscape in our […]
A Market in Motion
By Chris Zarpas, Senior Vice President, Partner S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. Coastal Virginia’s commercial real estate (CRE) sector thrived in 2024, leveraging regional strengths that spurred population growth for the first time since the pandemic. With more military assets than any MSA in the world and local outposts of seven of the ten largest global […]
The Equity Edge
Every day when I start my work, I am reminded of the progress of disability inclusion in the workplace and why it matters that we continue making strides. My Uber pulls up to the familiar concrete steps of my Dominion Energy office, nestled amongst the wildlife that make their home along the picturesque river. I […]
It’s All in the Cards
by Justice Menzel Have you checked your attic in the past few years? Try shining a flashlight on those childhood trading cards—they could be worth a lot more than you think. From the early 1990s to the turn of the 20th Century, there’s this Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon Trading Card Game, and Yu-Gi-Oh! exploded onto […]
NIL Deals
SPONSORED CONTENT Coastal Virginia is home to major colleges and universities such as Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, Virginia Wesleyan University, the University of Virginia, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. These institutions boast impressive sports programs, creating a fertile ground for partnerships between college athletes and local businesses. Thanks to the evolving […]
2025 Top Lawyer Winners
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Maritime Powerhouse & Gateway to the World
by Eric Wallace Calling the Port of Virginia (POV) vital to the state and national economy is an understatement: It handles around 14.3 million tons of containerized imports annually, supports more than 565,000 jobs, and posts yearly net output sales of more than $124 billion. About one in every “nine or ten jobs [in Virginia] […]