Hammering Home the Message
Pictured above: Willie and Wanda Wilson. Photos courtesy of Habitat for Humanity SHR The phone kept ringing. It was January 2025, and Megan Savali was a new staffer at Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads. She soon learned that the callers—about 12 a day—were requesting help. They were in on a secret of sorts: […]
Want to Help Drive Workforce Innovation in Hampton Roads?
by Shawn Avery, President & CEO, Hampton Roads Workforce Council Photos Courtesy of Hampton Roads Workforce Council The Hampton Roads Workforce Council is leading the charge to cultivate a highly skilled workforce prepared for jobs of the future. This past fall, the Workforce Council hosted its annual Workforce Innovation Awards, celebrating regional leaders who are […]
An American Dream
photos courtesy of ECPI, and family members When Alfred Dreyfus entered a room at ECPI University’s Virginia Beach headquarters, people lit up. Administrators, instructors, students—the response seemed universal. “I remember how everyone looked at him with this incredible admiration,” says ECPI vice president of strategic initiatives, Sam Dreyfus, speaking of his grandfather. You could tell […]
Virginia Beach’s Operation Smile Expands Health Initiative
photos courtesy of Operation Smile Leaders know that numbers matter: They tell a story, good or bad, and point to opportunity. For Kristie Magee Porcaro, chief strategy officer of Virginia Beach’s Operation Smile, startling statistics supported an idea hatched by her parents – the founders of Operation Smile — to help children: Five billion people […]
Meet The Habitat South Hampton Roads’ Women Build Club
by Megan Savali, executive director for Habitat SHR At Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads (Habitat SHR), the power of women working together extends far beyond the construction site. The Women Build Club (WBC) brings together women from all walks of life who share a passion for philanthropy, learning new skills, and strengthening their community […]
Habitat for Humanity to Commence Carter Legacy Build in Suffolk
by Habitat for Humanity SHR Photos courtesy of Habitat for Humanity The next two houses that Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads builds will be their 250th and 251st since beginning operations in 1988. “And we are so pleased that these milestone homes will bear the name of a former president and first lady […]
Jumping Into Business
by Joel Rubin Photos Courtesy of FUNBOX Looking for something exhilarating to do with your kids in September and October? Then a visit to FUNBOX, the world’s largest bounce park may be just the ticket. The 25,000 square foot bounce house is returning this year to Lynnhaven Mall, behind the AMC Theater. It opened on […]
Ambassador for the Wind
It’s hard to imagine a time when Joel Rubin was not a part of the Hampton Road’s public relations and media landscape. After a fulfilling career as a broadcast journalist and talk show host, he founded Rubin Communications Group, a public relations agency where he and his team—which includes wife and Chief Operating Officer, […]
Stay Ahead of Government Contract Reforms
by Tony Mazzeo and Tom Barrow Eastern Virginia is home to more military bases and government facilities than just about anywhere else in the country, providing great opportunities for Virginia companies to participate in the federal marketplace. But in April 2025, the Trump Administration kicked off what could be the most significant round of procurement […]
Anatomy of a Merger
Two marketing and communication firms have proven that a successful merger of staff and business cultures can lead to something greater. In July, Meridian Group and WB Marketing announced a rebrand under the new name Qantm Creative. The company, located at 427 Granby St. in Norfolk, provides traditional and digital advertising, marketing, and public relations […]