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A sneak peek at the eye-opening Slover Library
It cost $65 million to build. It will cost nothing to access. And it's almost time for the public to check it out. By Butch Maierbutch.maier@insidebiz.comIt cost $65 million to build. It will cost...
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ODU students start their own nonprofit for business attire
Old Dominion University students in the Society for Human Resource Management often hear about the importance of making a good first impression during an interview. By Virginia...
View ArticleNEW LEADER, NEW MISSION, NEW VISION
By Lydia Wheelerlydia.wheeler@insidebiz.comThe Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce has found its voice in Bryan Stephens. It's been nine months since the former U.S. Army officer turned business...
View Article"Prison was the most rewarding experience of my life"
Adraine Cowan racked up 27 felonies before she spent four consecutive years in prison for floating bad checks. She would use jail as an opportunity to turn her life around.By Virginia...
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Camp Grom breaks ground in Virginia Beach
The Virginia Gentlemen Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2007, is dedicated to helping area families affected by disabilities. By Virginia Lascaravirginia.lascara@insidebiz.comAlongside Prosperity...
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Seattle Seahawks star Kam Chancellor in Norfolk for cocktail reception,...
Seattle Seahawks strong safety and former Maury High School star Kam Chancellor returns to his hometown of Norfolk for Bam Bam's Spring Jam -- a star-studded weekend of events designed to promote...
View ArticleCIVIC Institute honors Brocks, Newport News Shipbuilding
The awards will be presented Nov. 18 at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center. Staff reportJoan and Macon Brock are the recipients of the CIVIC Leadership Institute's 2015 Darden Award for...
View ArticleMaurice Jones named First Citizen of Hampton Roads by Lead Hampton Roads
Leadership starts with teamwork, Maurice Jones - Virginia's secretary of commerce and trade - said after taking the stage to publicly receive the First Citizen of Hampton Roads award from Lead Hampton...
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GOOD SIGNS
Seattle Seahawks strong safety and former Maury High School star Kam Chancellor hangs out with fans at a free cookout at Lakewood Park in Norfolk last month. Seattle Seahawks strong safety and former...
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Americans more charitable than ever, report says
Americans are in the giving spirit now more than ever. By Virginia Lascaravirginia.lascara@insidebiz.comAmericans are in the giving spirit now more than ever.It's estimated that Americans gave $358.38...
View ArticleYOURS linking young people to mentors, businesses
For nearly three decades, Robert Goodrum has made mentoring young people his day-to-day business. By Nate Delesline IIInate.delesline@insidebiz.com For nearly three decades, Robert Goodrum has made...
View ArticleChas Foundation offers mental illness advocacy, support
The Chas Foundation is a Norfolk-based nonprofit dedicated to helping those with mental illness and working to dissolve its stigma by offering resources for the mentally ill and their families.By...
View ArticleBeach resident Leishman bringing fellow pro golfers to charity event at Bayville
Marc Leishman, a PGA Tour golfer who resides in Virginia Beach and tied for second in the British Open last week, will serve as pro ambassador for the Pro-Am Classic at Bayville Golf Club in Virginia...
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Drinking some wine, dropping a fishing line
If you like wine, you might want to participate in this fundraiser. By Virginia Lascaravirginia.lascara@insidebiz.comIf you like wine, you might want to participate in this fundraiser.Wine, Women...
View ArticleSecond Act Communities opens office in Norfolk
Second Act Communities, the nonprofit partner of Virginia Beach Community Development Corp., develops and rehabilitates housing for disabled veterans and low-income families. By Briana...
View ArticleHampton Roads Community Foundation reports on a record-breaking year
The Hampton Roads Community Foundation recently released its 2015 Annual Report, featuring grants, gifts and financial data from 2014.Staff reportThe Hampton Roads Community Foundation recently...
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D'Art Center humbled by help from local community
Late at night on a Friday in April, the 84-year-old Selden Arcade in downtown Norfolk experienced a mysterious explosion. By Virginia Lascaravirginia.lascara@insidebiz.com Late at night on a Friday in...
View ArticlePGA Tour golfers attending reception in Virginia Beach
The reception at One Fish Two Fish at 2109 W. Great Neck Road in Virginia Beach is open to the public, but tickets are limited. Tickets may be purchased online at tobysdream.org/events or by calling...
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Norfolk Visual Arts Week returns
While Mother Nature takes her time turning the leaves, the local arts community has been busy transforming every blank canvas, clay pot and bare brick wall in sight.By Pete...
View ArticleBeach couple to be honored in NYC for philanthropy
Macon and Joan Brock, a Virginia Beach couple who have given more than $45 million to a variety of charitable causes, have been named the 2015 Outstanding Philanthropists by the Association of...
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