When it comes to carrying a concealed handgun, Jay Hermoso wants to ensure individuals know the ins and outs of the law as well as how to properly protect themselves and their families. That’s why he started his company,...
JAMES CITY-At just 22 years old, Randy Frontera Jr. has found success with the opening of his own landscaping business. The Jamestown High School graduate started the business Nice ‘N Clean, LLC two years ago.
While he was a student...
YORK-Deal’s Heating & Cooling Company in Yorktown has been keeping Peninsula homes cool in the summer and warm in the winter for three decades now.
John “Jay” Deal started his business after working for a HVAC contractor at NASA Langley...
WILLIAMSBURG-After spending a decade teaching theatre and English, Vanessa Jones became particularly well-versed in conveying informational material in a vibrant, clear, and effective manner. A former teacher with Bruton High School and its School of Arts, Jones was one...
NEWPORT NEWS-The Hampton Roads Event Center in Newport News is celebrating one year of creating memorable celebrations.
The center is owned and operated by Bruce Gearey and his wife, Robin. Gearey said they decided to open the business because they...
JAMES CITY—Phil Pinto of Pinto Leadership Solutions says leadership has been in his blood for years. He’s been offering business and executive coaching services since about 2015, first on a part-time basis while he was still in the U.S....
YORK- TruBlue Total House Care Yorktown is a total house care and handyman maintenance company that offers services optimized for seniors and busy families who reside in Newport News, Poquoson, Seaford, and Yorktown.
Husband and wife team Tim and Kay...
NEWPORT NEWS – While many companies were laying off employees during the pandemic, Craig and Ivonne Collier of Collier Aerospace in Newport News took a different approach.
“We said, no, we are going to stick this out, and we’re going...
WILLIAMSBURG-In the ever-expanding digital world, it is becoming more important than ever for businesses to have an online presence. Enter Lisa Bishop.
Lisa Bishop is a search engine optimization (SEO) expert and founder of Hummingbird Digital Solutions. The company is...
YORK COUNTY-Since opening its first location in 2016 at 126 Production Dr. in York County, Worley’s Home Services has grown its customer base by providing quality craftsmanship and top-notch customer service to its clients. Specializing in plumbing, heating and...
WILLIAMSBURG-Tiffany Beardsley had been employed as a teacher for more than 18 years before she was forced to resign November 2, 2020, due to the covid-19 pandemic. Though she was lined up to start teaching her fourth-grade students remotely...
JAMES CITY-Williamsburg Bazaar has been a fixture of Williamsburg Premium Outlets since 2019. The store has two locations in the shopping complex: the original Williamsburg Bazaar, which occupies space near Reebok and Book Warehouse, and Williamsburg Bazaar Too, which...
HAMPTON – When Ryan Banas was earning his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Case Western Reserve University, the required curriculum didn’t include history, archeology, or marine science classes.
However, all would have been helpful in his current job as...
NEWPORT NEWS-The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Christopher Newport University, is hosting an upcoming discussion on key issues impacting the region’s economic development.
The event, titled “Rising Tide” and scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, will offer the...
WILLIAMSBURG-Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener, has been tinkering in the dirt since she was a child.
“I’ve been gardening my whole life,” she said. “I started gardening with my dad at home when I was a kid.”
For years, Otmar...
