Why the Cavalier Changed Hands
By Butch Maier Connecticut-based Wheelock Street Capital purchased the Cavalier Hotel and affiliated properties in Virginia Beach in a massive deal—terms undisclosed—completed June 15. Cavalier Ventures, led by Gold Key | PHR CEO Bruce Thompson, retained ownership and management of the Hunt Room restaurant and Tarnished Truth Distilling Co. in the Cavalier basement. Thompson, in […]
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 Revitalization of Seafood Industrial Park
by Brandy Centolanza The Newport News Seafood Industrial Park (SIP) is in the midst of a revitalization project that will update aging infrastructure and add a seafood market to draw more visitors back to downtown Newport News. SIP is home to many seafood and other water-dependent businesses, and some have been there for decades. The […]
A Sense of Place
We’re experiencing an epidemic of loneliness in our country,” said Retail Alliance event speaker Matthew Wagner. He’s chief innovation officer at the National Main Street Center, Inc., and was one of the presenters at Retail Alliance’s 2ND Annual Virginia Retail Matters event on September 19, hosted at the scenic Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg. The event, […]
A Fresh Perspective
Brunch has become an American staple. Every weekend, gaggles of breakfast-goers indulge in mile-high pancake platters and meat-centric grazing boards, all washed down with a specialty mimosa. This surge in demand has introduced a new competitive edge to the brunch game. Citrus, a Virginia Beach mainstay, continues to jockey for its position as the best […]
From Farm to Fridge
It takes a village. While this phrase rings true in many facets of life, it is the founding principle for the folks at The Neighborhood Harvest. The locally-owned and operated food delivery service is unlike any other farm-to-front porch operation in the area. It is a true example of local growers supporting one another to […]
Lawson Promotes Austin Pittman to Director of Development
Norfolk, VA – February 23, 2024 – Lawson is thrilled to announce the promotion of Austin Pittman to Director of Development. Pittman started his career at Lawson as an Assistant Multifamily Development Analyst in 2014. In the following decade he was promoted multiple times to Development Analyst, Financial Analyst, Development Manager, and now joins Lawson’s […]
TowneBank and Towne Insurance Celebrate Grand Opening of New Financial Center
Greenville, NC – TowneBank and Towne Insurance celebrated the grand opening of its new 30,000 square foot Greenville Financial Center with an official ribbon cutting on February 28, 2024. An audience of over 450 guests enjoyed remarks from Jim Clement of Towne Insurance and Bob Aston and Greg Steele of TowneBank. Mayor P.J. Connelly was on-hand […]
Hampton Roads Chamber’s State of the City Series
Before a packed house of more than 1,000 guests inside the Virginia Beach Convention Center in March, Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer and City Manager Patrick Duhaney took turns at the mic enthusiastically touting the city’s recent accomplishments and upcoming projects. In celebration of the city’s 60th anniversary, the talk focused on the future and highlighted major initiatives, community partnerships and event announcements including the U.S. debut of Jackalope […]
Betting on Success in Portsmouth
Portsmouth’s Rivers Casino is officially open, the smoke has settled, and the smart money is on the entertainment venue to significantly boost the city’s tax revenue, create family-sustaining jobs for the Coastal Virginia region, provide additional funds to support city revitalization efforts and infrastructure improvements, and make more resources available to small businesses that are […]