It’s Out of This World
The Virginia Air & Space Science Center (VASSC), which adds a distinctive architectural profile to the heart of downtown Hampton, officially opened on April 5, 1992, as a collaborative effort between the City of Hampton and NASA Langley Research Center. What began primarily as a static museum showcasing artifacts from aviation and space history, has […]
The Peninsula Is Cooler Than You Think
Story & Photos by Beth Hester The Road Trippers Bob McKenna, President & CEO, Virginia Peninsula Chamber Caroline Branch, Marketing Manager, Virginia Peninsula Chamber Beth Hester, Managing Editor, CoVaBIZ Leona Baker, Editor-in-Chief, Coastal Virginia Magazine & CoVaBIZ Stephanie Heinatz, Founder, Consociate Media If you detected the strong scent of burning rubber on May […]
From Site Acquisition to the Final Draw
By Ross Morgan, Portsmouth & REFG President, TowneBank TowneBank is committed to providing top notch member service and we pride ourselves on being able to respond as quickly as possible to our members’ needs. To help deliver on our commitment, we’ve incorporated many emerging technologies in the underwriting, approval, documentation, and servicing procedures related to […]
From Professional Baseball to Cybersecurity Entrepreneur
Greg Tomchick, is a former professional baseball player. He’s a cybersecurity entrepreneur, author, and international speaker. He inspires others to embrace change, build trust and create a lasting impact in the digital age. He focuses on cybersecurity in the government contracting space. He’s also, incidentally, a proud ODU alumnus. CoVaBIZ: What was the defining moment […]
Tech Transformations
From digital twins to AI-powered workflows, architects, builders and developers are leveraging emerging technologies to streamline processes, boost creativity and increase efficiencies across the full project lifecycle. As innovation reshapes the built environment, industries are considering the ways in which projects are conceived, coordinated and completed. In this tech-centric issue of CoVaBIZ, we’re reaching out […]
Vibe Coding for Business: Creativity or Chaos?
Catching The Right Vibes It’s now possible to build entire apps, to exacting specifications, without even touching code, using artificial intelligence. But is vibe coding worth the risks? For those not familiar with the term, “vibe coding” is a new AI-centric approach to app development that leans into large language models (LLMs) to, according to […]
Introducing Our 2025 NextGen Honorees
Each year, CoVaBiz Magazine asks our business community to nominate young professionals who are leading the way and making a difference in Coastal Virginia. As always, the honorees selected this year came from an impressive pool of nominations and were chosen for demonstrated excellence in their professional endeavors, and for the significant contributions they’ve made […]
A Lasting Impression
Photos and story by Beth Hester Built on trust, love of craft and community connection, Jones Printing Service is celebrating their 50th Anniversary. Family-owned and run, they’re a full-service commercial print agency with capabilities that include branding design, pre-press operations, die-cutting, digital printing, offset and wide format printing, binding and finishing, and graphic design services. […]
Tech Transformation Spurs Job Reskilling
The distribution center at Sumitomo Drive Technologies’ Americas headquarters in Chesapeake is about to get a major upgrade. A $9.3 million investment in state-of-the-art technology from pioneering warehouse optimization, design and automation firm, Swisslog, will convert a 27,000-square-foot inventory picking zone into an ultra-efficient auto-store with a footprint that’s nearly four times smaller. “Right now, […]
A New Type of Historic Home
Williamsburg is notable for it’s significant role in American colonial history, it’s lively tourism experiences, and it’s proximity to other destinations in the region’s Historic Triangle. What people might not know is that it hosted the construction of the first 3D printed Habitat for Humanity house. Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg, celebrated the […]