Beating the Graduate Brain Drain
Photo Above: Participants in the CIVIC Scholars Program during a visit to the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond Cultivating Hampton Roads’ next generation of leaders is the goal of the CIVIC Scholars Program at Old Dominion University and Tidewater Community College. A collaborative effort with the CIVIC Leadership Institute, it connects the colleges’ students with […]
From Academia to Venture Capital
A Conversation With Charles Corprew, Ph.D. Charles Corprew, Ph.D. is an entrepreneur ecosystem builder, angel investor, podcaster and educator. He’s currently Chief of Staff and Senior Venture Partner at 757 Collab. He’s also CEO and Founder of What’s Your Revolution? Consulting, and host of the What’s Your Revolution? podcast. CoVaBIZ: Welcome back to […]
Inside the Morning Routine of Tage Counts
Easing Into the Day My mornings typically begin at 5:30 am with a wakeup reminder from my iPhone alarm or our two-year-old puppy, Charlie. If the first doesn’t get me up, the other will absolutely accomplish the task. After feeding Charlie and our other dog, Newman, I settle into my office with a cup of […]
Detailing With A Difference
by Brandy Centolanza Earl Sanders, managing director of Sandman’s Auto Detailing, first became interested in a career in the industry during his youth. As a child, he helped his grandfather, who worked on cars as a hobby. Later, as a teenager, one of his first jobs was cleaning cars. “The decision to go into this […]
Trade Winds and Tensions
by John D. Padgett, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP Tariff policies may seem like distant political maneuvers, but for Hampton Roads, they hit close to home. As a region deeply tied to global trade, the potential shifts in international commerce driven by tariffs have profound implications for local jobs, infrastructure and prosperity. The Port of Virginia, a […]
CoVaBiz 150 Most Influential People 2025
This year’s CoVaBIZ 150 Most Influential People in Coastal Virginia feature highlights not only deserving corporate executives and organizational leaders but also individuals whose quiet, consistent contributions have made a lasting impact. Honorees were selected by our editorial board over a months-long process. We looked at those individuals at the helm of companies and organizations […]
Seeking a Cure
by Kristen De Deyn Kirk Shawn Avery, president and CEO of Hampton Roads Workforce Council, doesn’t yet know the exact healthcare gaps his new Hampton Roads Partnership for Health Sciences will fill. He’s also not sure of Coastal Virginia’s most pressing medical staff needs. That data will come soon enough. In the meantime, Avery’s confident […]