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Virginia Peninsula Chamber Hosting Discussion On Accelerating The Economy July 18
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...
Cups And Claws Café Celebrating One-Year Anniversary
NEWPORT NEWS—On August 5, 2023, Cups and Claws Cafe, a cat café that offers coffee, fresh baked snacks, and an opportunity to socialize with cats that roam the space, will celebrate its one-year anniversary. The event will be held...
Four Businesses Sign New Leases On The Peninsula
Four businesses are among those who recently signed new leases on the Peninsula.
On June 21, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reported the following lease transactions:
Christina Pendleton & Associates, PC leased 3,060 square feet of office space at 1001 N...
AI Will Change Future Of Work Force, But How?
NEWPORT NEWS – Ten years from now, the work force is expected to look much different from how it does today. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a big reason. But as was the case with computers 40 or 50 years...
Newport News Parks & Recreation Introducing Fall-O-Ween Later This Year
NEWPORT NEWS—Because of inclement weather and covid, the Newport News Fall Festival hasn’t been held for four years. That changes this year as Newport News Department of Parks & Recreation adds a little extra fun to this year’s Fall...
New 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coming To Denbigh
NEWPORT NEWS—The Drive-Thru coffee sensation that started in Roger, AR is quickly expanding operations with the opening of a second area establishment in Denbigh. The first store is located at 5018 W. Mercury Blvd, also in Newport News. The...
THRIVE Peninsula Receives Community-Impact Grant From Lowe’s
NEWPORT NEWS-Lowe’s has announced that THRIVE Peninsula’s future headquarters is one of 100 community projects to be completed this year as part of Lowe’s Hometowns, the company’s largest-ever community impact program. Launched in 2022, Lowe’s Hometowns is a five-year,...
Staffing Issues Continue To Plague Nonprofit Organizations
NEWPORT NEWS – Nonprofit organizations have long struggled with staffing, and the pandemic didn’t help.
According to PB Mares, a CPA and consulting firm, the nonprofit sector lost 13.2 percent of its workforce in the first three months of the...
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Environmental Aspects Of HRBT Expansion Project Offer Learning Opportunities
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,...
Meet Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener
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....
Williamsburg Health Foundation Announces Promotions And New Staff Members
WILLIAMSBURG—The Williamsburg Health Foundation (WHF) recently announced community partnerships, an extended strategic plan, staff promotions, and new staff members.
“It is a pleasure to celebrate...