The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art announced new board members for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The new executive board includes chair, Bruce Berlin, managing partner, Venture Realty Group; vice chair, Susan Cohen, partner, Spring Oak Associates; secretary, Connie O’Brien, senior vice president, marketing and digital operations, PRA; treasurer, Nick Louridas, senior client associate, Wells Fargo Advisors; past chair, Nicole Naidyhorski, marketing director, Kaufman & Canoles; at large, Jeff Fine, vice president of production, WHRO Public Media; at large, Scott Duncan, retired senior vice president /general manager, The Capital Group Cos.; and at large, Anne Fleder, community volunteer. New board trustees include Virginia “Ginny” Fogg, retired general counsel for Norfolk Southern Corp.; Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, endowed professor of Virginia Black history and culture, Norfolk State University; and Kim McCoy Webb, experienced professional, artist and student.

The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions elected members to its board of directors for another one-year term, including Robert Crum of Hampton Roads Planning District Commission.

Tyler Johnson of Gloucester has been named president of the Virginia Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s board of directors.

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Awards and honors

Amazon selected Cindy Degnan, a computer science teacher at Deep Creek Elementary and Indian River Middle School in Chesapeake, among hundreds of eligible teachers for the Amazon Future Engineer Teacher Ambassador Program. As one of only 50 educators nationwide chosen for this two-year paid fellowship, Degnan of Portsmouth will play a vital role in helping scale computer science equity in her local community and serve as a model for what can be done across the country. One of her first major projects will be to conduct a local listening tour, engaging with students, parents, educators, and community leaders to understand the barriers and challenges they face in STEM and computer science education. This understanding will help shape the future of computer science curricula. She will also pilot innovative instructional strategies for teaching computer science in the classroom and receive professional development training opportunities. Additionally, she will connect with a nationwide network of like-minded science, technology, engineering and math educators to share best practices. “I am completing my 24th year in public education, and I would say that my father is responsible for my love of computer science and technology,” Degnan said. “I hope to instill in my students the same love for technology that my father instilled in me. I want them to see how technology will be an important part of any job they hold in the future.”

The Virginia Health Care Association-Virginia Center for Assisted Living announced that Virginia Health Services President and CEO Mark Klyczek was selected by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living as a future leader in long-term and post-acute care. Klyczek will participate in AHCA/NCAL’s Future Leaders program, which provides year-long training and mentorship for professionals in long-term and post-acute care. He is one of 39 participants selected nationwide. Klyczek has more than 25 years of health care experience. He started with VHS in January 2020. Under his leadership, VHS established a registered apprenticeship program, opened a Dialysis Den in partnership with DaVita at Coliseum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hampton and improved quality care scores.

Williamsburg Landing announced the renewal of its five-year CARF Accreditation. It is among only 12-15% of Life Plan Communities to achieve this certification, and the first accredited Life Plan Community in the region. CARF, founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body that establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services. Williamsburg Landing provides independent living, assisted living, memory support, Namaste, short- and long-term nursing and adult day services.

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Grants and donations

In August, U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott delivered $1 million in community project funding from federal appropriations to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. The funding will be used to expand cold storage capacity by building a second, smaller warehouse location to store produce and lean meats. These are among the most nutritious foods and are often least affordable for food insecure families. This funding will enable the Foodbank and its partner agencies to continue providing nutritious fruits, vegetables and lean proteins to the more than 61,000 individuals across the greater Virginia Peninsula that are chronically food insecure. The expanded storage will also save the Foodbank significant expenses in private external storage costs and will allow the organization to receive more donated produce items that currently may be declined due to space constraints.

Last year, Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service contributed $7,000 to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank in support of its Backpack Program. More than 50,000 Food for Kids Backpack program bags were delivered to 35 schools across our community, including five in Williamsburg/James City County. This summer, the program has been providing up to 900 breakfast and lunch meals during the weekday for kids who attended summer camps, church programs and YMCAs.

Columbia Gas of Virginia distributed grants of about $1,500 to nearly 30 volunteer fire departments across the commonwealth, including Carrollton and Smithfield volunteer fire departments.

The Virginia Aviation Board, at its quarterly meeting on Aug. 9, awarded about $9.6 million for 28 projects at 19 airports across the commonwealth. The funding includes more than $1.2 million to Chesapeake Regional Airport for south apron rehabilitation construction, $2,900 to Hampton Roads Executive Airport for a spill prevention control plan update and $62,000 to Suffolk Executive Airport for three-phase power.

The ViBe Creative District was awarded a general operating grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts for this fiscal year. The ViBe nonprofit is the private operational partner to the city of Virginia Beach’s arts district that fundraises to meet and exceed city investment in the district. Commission funding supports ViBe’s year-round programming and events, all offered free and open to the public.

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Opening

Cava opened on Aug. 16 at 2808 Sabre St. in Virginia Beach’s Lynnhaven neighborhood. The fast-casual restaurant chain serves Mediterranean-inspired bowls, pitas, dips, and dressings. The restaurant employs 30-35 workers.

Darla’s Downtown Boutique opened on Aug. 10 at 126 N. Main St. in downtown Suffolk. The shop sells women’s clothing, jewelry, home and gift items. Its inventory includes a wide variety of items, ranging from clothes for women, teens and tweens to candles and teacher gifts. Learn more at darlasdowntown.com.

Blessed Hands Florist, a floral and retail merchandise shop that expanded from a home-based operation, opened at 150 W. Washington St., Suite E, in downtown Suffolk on Aug. 10. The shop, owned by Shameka Council, offers a unique and affordable selection of customized floral arrangements and retail merchandise, including shirts and cups. The inspiration for this business came from a deeply personal experience when Council’s cousin, Antonio Gates, died in 2013 and motivated her to create meaningful floral arrangements for funerals. Council plans to offer tutorial lessons for arts and crafts during holidays. For more information, contact 757-742-3797.

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Partnership

Chesapeake-based INIT entered a five-year partnership with Seattle-based King County Metro to enhance the efficiency and reliability of its electric fleet operations. INIT will provide provide an advanced vehicle health monitoring system and smart charge management system from CarMedialab, a member of the INIT Group. The cloud-based technologies will be conveyed across an initial 45 battery-powered electric buses and trolleybuses, eventually extending to a total of 500 battery electric coaches and 174 trolleys over the contract term.

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Remodel

The Walmart Neighborhood Market at 11214 Jefferson Ave. in Newport News celebrated a remodel, designed to improve and modernize the customer shopping experience. Aisle locations changed for a simpler experience and signage throughout the store was updated to increase visibility and access. The remodel included an expanded online grocery department, relocation of the bakery department to the front of the store and an expanded pharmacy department with a new two-lane drive-thru for pharmacy customers. The store presented grants to local nonprofit organizations, including Peninsula Rescue Mission, Habitat for Humanity, Thrive Peninsula, Bridging Gaps for Heroes and Enduring Keys.

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Workforce development

The Regional Maritime Training System, led by the Hampton Roads Workforce Council, participated in the NASCAR race weekend at Richmond Raceway on Aug. 10-11 to spotlight career opportunities available in the maritime industry. It also recognized Eamon Kane, a recent graduate of a 90-day welding internship at Q.E.D. Systems Inc., a partner of the training system. Tidewater Community College also partnered with the system to host a booth with a welding simulator for attendees to test out in the FanZone. In 2023, race sponsor RFK Racing entered a partnership with BlueForge Alliance, the nonprofit integrator for the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base Program, and its BuildSubmarines.com initiative to reinvigorate America’s manufacturing workforce and promote the wide array of career opportunities across the nation to NASCAR’s fan base. Through the multiyear agreement, BuildSubmarines.com was featured as a primary partner for 10 races across RFK’s two NASCAR Cup Series teams in 2023 and in 18 races per season beginning this year.

TUESDAY

Coffee Connection, 8-9 a.m., The Chamberlin, 2 Fenwick Road, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event. $0-$10. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

Retailpreneur Series: Mastering Your Marketing Strategy, 8:30-9:45 a.m., online. The Retail Alliance is hosting Lindsey Germono, president of Germono Advertising Co., for a three-part workshop series designed to elevate your marketing strategy. The first session is on essential tools and data gathering, including learning to collect key data, request media kits and create a draft marketing plan. Free. Register at retailalliance.com.

10th Annual Suffolk B2B, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hub 757, 6801 Bridgeway Drive, Suffolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting an expo to promote local businesses, encourage corporate networking and to showcase new products and services. Open to the public. Free. Hrchamber.com.

Healthy Conflict Navigation for Harmonious Workplaces, noon to 1 p.m., online. Virginia Tech’s Newport News Center is hosting a one-hour lunch-and-learn via Zoom to explore the art of managing conflicts in a healthy and constructive way. We’ll delve into strategies for preparing ourselves mentally to handle potential conflicts, engage in difficult conversations with poise and work toward win-win resolutions. The session will equip participants with practical tools to maintain safety and respect during conflicts, avoid falling into the traps of storytelling and assumptions and how to foster positive outcomes from disputes. Open to the public. Free. Register at https://forms.gle/qJHr7ccbpWcvtxpE8.

Business Roundtable, noon to 1 p.m., Williamsburg Community Building, 401 N. Boundary St. Williamsburg Economic Development Authority is hosting City Manager Andrew O. Trivette for project updates on recreational facilities. Includes lunch by 1693 Catering. $15. Register on eventbrite.com.

SEPT. 11

WEDNESDAY

Start, Grow, Thrive: Succeeding in Business Series, 9-10:30 a.m., 11850 Merchants Walk, Suite 110, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Professor Willy Donaldson of Christopher Newport University for a presentation on “The Family Business.” $0-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

SEPT. 12

THURSDAY

How Do You Keep Score? Measuring What Matters in Your Organization, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 11850 Merchants Walk, Suite 110, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Jennifer L. Todd, a certified public accountant, strategist and organizational coach for its Pink Bag Lunch. $10-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

SEPT. 13

FRIDAY

Chesapeake Economic Development Advisory Committee Regional Panel, 8-10 a.m., The Regional Building, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake. The city committee is hosting panelists from major regional organizations to highlight the unique advantages of Hampton Roads. Panelists include Robert Crum of Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Sherri Dawson of Hampton Roads Transit, Steve Harrison of Hampton Roads Alliance and Justin Saunders of the Hampton Roads Chamber. Free. Chesapeakeva.biz/upcoming-events/.

SEPT. 14

SATURDAY

Hampton Roads Walk for Apraxia, 9 a.m., Bayville Farms Park, 4132 First Court Road, Virginia Beach. Apraxia Kids is hosting a walk to benefit children with apraxia of speech, a rare motor speech disorder that makes it difficult for an individual to speak. Treatment includes speech therapy. The funds benefit Apraxia Kids, the leading nonprofit that works to strengthen the support systems in the lives of children with childhood apraxia of speech. Free registration. Register at apraxia-kids.org/walk-for-apraxia-splash-page/.

Taste of Suffolk Downtown Street Festival, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., along Main Street from Finney Avenue to Washington Street, historic downtown Suffolk. The city is hosting food, entertainment and activities for children. Local independent restaurants will offer their signature dishes in smaller portions at affordable prices. Attendees can browse local vendors and explore a New Vehicle Exhibition by Suffolk’s automotive dealerships. Beer garden includes local craft brews and live music. For more info, visit tasteofsuffolkva.com.

27th Annual Fall Wine Festival, noon to 5 p.m., 31st Street Park, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The Neptune Festival is hosting a wine tasting with more than 60 wines. Enjoy delicious food, live entertainment and the opportunity to purchase the wines you like by the bottle and case. $45. Buy tickets at neptunefestival.com.

SEPT. 17

TUESDAY

CREW’s Groundbreaking Woman & Annual Meeting, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Westin at Town Center, 4535 Commerce St., Virginia Beach. CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Coastal Virginia is honoring Christine Verfurth, entrepreneur and Drybar franchise owner, as its 2024 Groundbreaking Woman. $45-$60. Register at coastal-virginia.crewnetwork.org.

SEPT. 18

WEDNESDAY

Legislative Reception, 5-7 p.m., Harbor Club, Waterside District, 333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott and state Sen. Christie New Craig for a legislative reception so members can discuss challenges and opportunities facing the business community, our economic climate or our quality of life. $50. Register at hrchamber.com.

SEPT. 19

THURSDAY

Military Recognition Breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Holiday Inn, 980 Omni Blvd., Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a breakfast to honor local military personnel. $40. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

Unleashing Human Potential: Going for Gold in Leadership Excellence, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Christopher Newport University, David Student Union Hall, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. The Peninsula chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management is hosting a leadership conference for human resources and leadership professionals. Network with industry leaders, engage in interactive workshops and gain insights from innovators in the field. Keynote speaker Natasha Bowman will speak to “Confessions of a Workaholic” on career success to true fulfillment and “From Stigma to Support,” a call to action for workplace mental health. Keynote speaker Harvey Johnson, CEO of PBMares, will share “Dare to Lead,” guiding your organization through times of change, uncertainty and transformation. $89-$229. Register at vapeninsulashrm.com.

Virginia Retail Matters 2024: A State of Retail Event, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Kingsmill Resort, 1010 Kingsmill Road, Williamsburg. The Retail Alliance is hosting a lunch and presentation to bring together retailers, industry experts and forward-thinking professionals to delve into the latest trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the retail sector in Virginia. Study by Main Street America will be presented on national and state findings from its Small Business Survey and analysis. $70-$85. Register at retailalliance.com.

It’s Not Too Early for Tax Preparation, noon to 1 p.m., virtual. The Peninsula Home-based Business Network is hosting Cheryl Jackson with the Internal Revenue Service. She will give invaluable insights into tax preparation tailored specifically for home-based business owners. From deductible expenses to tax credits, we’ll explore key strategies to maximize savings while staying compliant with the latest tax regulations. Join us to simplify your tax season and optimize your financial planning for greater success in your home-based business. Free. Register at peninsulahbb.com/lunch-and-learn/.

Tech Center Block Party and Drillfield Debut, 5 p.m., 880 Tech Center Parkway, Newport News. Tech Center, in partnership with the city, is hosting food and beverage trucks and entertainment by Buck Shot. Lawn chairs welcome. Open to the public. Free.

Paint, Paws & Paddles, 5:30-8 p.m., d’Art Center, 740 Boush St., Norfolk. Norfolk SPCA is hosting a fundraiser party where adoptable animals will showcase their artistic talents alongside a local artist. Includes live and silent auctions, beverages and bites. $25. Buy tickets at eventbrite.com.

SEPT. 20

FRIDAY

End of Summer Bay Bash, 7-11 p.m., Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club, 1052 Cardinal Road, Virginia Beach. The Neptune Festival is hosting an evening by the water with dancing, endless food and drinks and great musical entertainment. $150. Buy tickets at neptunefestival.com.

SEPT. 22

SUNDAY

Garden Party Brunch Gala celebrating 35 years of LGBT Life Center, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Woman’s Club of Portsmouth, 304 Sycamore Road, Portsmouth. LGBT Life Center is hosting a gala to celebrate its progress and kick off the next 35 years. Learn about the center’s future plans. $99-$248. Buy tickets at lgbtlifecenter.org/garden-party-brunch-gala/.

SEPT. 23

MONDAY

International Soil and Tillage Research Organisation, dayslong Sept. 23-27, Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort, 5700 Atlantic Ave. International Soil Tillage Research Organisation and Virginia Tech are hosting a “Living Roots, Living Soil” conference to promote engagement among scientists working in the field. Various topic areas include how sustainable practices impact soils. Scientists will share their latest research with the goal of improving efficiencies for growing food in sustainable ways. Includes all breakfasts and lunches, a tour of Virginia’s agricultural highlights and dinner cruise on Spirit of Norfolk. $700-$800. Register at arec.vaes.vt.edu/arec/eastern-shore/istro-2024-22nd-conference.html.

SEPT. 24

TUESDAY

Chamber Education: The EOS Model, noon to 1:30 p.m., Centura College at Prism Plaza, 4455 South Blvd., Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting Jason Williams, a certified entrepreneurial operating system implementer, on bringing focus, accountability and discipline to your team using timeless principles and the proven EOS model. Register at hrchamber.com.

SEPT. 25

WEDNESDAY

Nominations deadline for 29th Annual Human Rights Awards. The Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations by 5 p.m. for noteworthy individuals and groups who have aided in the understanding of cultural diversity and advocated for the human rights of the city’s residents. For more information, visit virginiabeach.gov/HRCawards or contact VBHRC Liaison Dominique McKinnon at 757-385-1158.

SEPT. 26

THURSDAY

50 States Small Business Conference, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Brock Commons, Virginia Wesleyan University, 5817 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach. Virginia Wesleyan, Truist and the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center are hosting an in-person conference to support existing and emerging small businesses and entrepreneurs with topics on capital access, finances, talent development and more. Free. Register at bit.ly/3ARtICz or contact Larry Belcher at 757-455-3292.

Crafting Solutions for a Healthier Tomorrow, noon to 1:30 p.m., Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, 777 Waterside Drive, Norfolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber in partnership with Old Dominion University’s Strome College of Business is hosting Melina Davis, CEO of the Medical Society of Virginia. Learn how the Medical Society of Virginia has shifted the way it serves members and communities, from groundbreaking programs to first-of-its-kind legislation. Davis is a startup founder and helped MSV launch SafeHaven to protect health care clinicians’ well-being. Register at hrchamber.com.

Business After Hours, 4:30-6 p.m., 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event at St. George Brewing Co. $0-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

Chamber Business Social, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Topgolf, 5444 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting a networking event with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar at the indoor skydiving venue. Register at hrchamber.com.

SEPT. 27

FRIDAY

Resilience in Today’s World, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday,  The Founder’s Inn Spa & Conference Center, 5641 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach. The Christian Broadcasting Network’s Helping the Home Front military ministry is hosting its second conference in the city to help military members and their families, and the general public, build resilience in the battle against suicide. It will feature some of the nation’s most impactful speakers, mental health professors and military experts who will lead breakout sessions on critical topics, enrichment activities and workshops on healthy lifestyle, marriage, and finances. A banquet includes guest speaker Taya Kyle, bestselling author and wife of the late Navy SEAL sniper, Chris Kyle. Other speakers include Dr. Damon Friedman, a retired Air Force special operations commander and founder of SOF Missions; Evan Owens, executive director of REBOOT Recovery; retired Army Capt. John Arroyo and Ft. Hood shooting survivor; and Anna Ord, dean of College of Health and Behavioral Sciences at Regent University. Free. Register at helpingthehomefront.org/events/leadership-conference-2024-resilience-in-todays-world/.

Spotlight on the Peninsula, 1-3 p.m., Ferguson, 751 Lakefront Commons, City Center, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting an information session and networking opportunity at Ferguson, a major Peninsula employer. Free. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

OCT. 5

SATURDAY

Barktoberfest, noon to 6 p.m., Mill Point Park, 100 Eaton St., Hampton. Peninsula SPCA is hosting its annual fall fundraiser with live music, local craft beer, food trucks, local vendors, costume contests for pets and people and dog-friendly contests and activities. $10-$45. Register at https://one.bidpal.net/bark2024/welcome.

Yorktown Wine Festival, noon-6 p.m., Riverwalk Landing, 425 Water St., Yorktown. Village Events is hosting a wine tasting event with a craft beer garden and spirits from local distilleries. In a nod to sister cities Zweibrücken and Port-Vendres, attendees can sample Rieslings and Gewürztraminers from Germany and indulge bubbly from France. $40-$50. Buy tickets on Eventbrite.com.

Light Up the Night Gala, 6-10 p.m., Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 4201 Atlantic Ave. Safe House Project is hosting a fundraiser gala. Every year, we gather to celebrate the progress in our fight against trafficking and honor the incredible stories of hope and resilience. $175. Buy tickets at https://e.givesmart.com/events/w7A/.

OCT. 8

TUESDAY

Coffee Connection, 8-9 a.m., The Mariners’ Museum, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event. $0-$10. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

State of the Region, noon-2 p.m., Norfolk Waterside Marriott, 235 E. Main St. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting speakers with Old Dominion University’s Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy for an update and forecast on the economy of Hampton Roads and its main drivers. Speakers will also talk about the supply of housing in the region, public libraries, the aging of the region and a look at if disability rates are rising locally. Register at hrchamber.com.

OCT. 9

WEDNESDAY

Professionalize Your Management-Systems Thinking and Your Management System, 9-10:30 a.m., 11850 Merchants Walk, Suite 110, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Professor Willy Donaldson of Christopher Newport University for its Start, Grow, Thrive: Succeeding in Business Series event. $15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

OCT. 10

THURSDAY

Magnetic Leadership: Harnessing Charisma and Executive Presence, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 11850 Merchants Walk, Suite 110, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Cheryl Harris Sutton, president of Harris Sutton Enterprises, for its Pink Bag Lunch. $10-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

OCT. 11

FRIDAY

State of the Region, 7:30-9:30 a.m., 980 Omni Blvd., Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Old Dominion University economists Robert McNab and Vinod Agarwal for an economic update and forecast. $45. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.

OCT. 17

THURSDAY

Young Professional Summit 2024, noon-6 p.m., The Westin, 4535 Commerce St., Virginia Beach Town Center. tHRive, the young professionals group of the Hampton Roads Chamber, is hosting its signature event for young professionals offering professional development and networking. $50-$65. Register at ypthrive.org.

OCT. 19

SATURDAY

Fall Town Point Wine Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Town Point Park, downtown Norfolk waterfront. Festevents is hosting one of the most anticipated wine festivals of the season with more than 200 fine wines to choose from. $35-$40. Register at festevents.org/events/2024/fallwinefest/.

OCT. 22

TUESDAY

Rooted in Purpose: Women Impact Virginia, 8 a.m.- 3:15 p.m., 1010 Kingsmill Road, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg. Virginia Tech is hosting women trailblazers, innovators and leaders in their fields to share insights, strategies and stories. They include Kim B Miller, a poet, author and speaker and Torrece “Chef T” Gregoire. $199. Register at outreach.vt.edu/engagement/women-impact-virginia/register.html.

OCT. 24

THURSDAY

40th Annual Employment Law Update, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., virtual. Kaufman & Canoles is hosting employment law experts to update attendees on new employment laws and regulations that require effective human resources help to navigate. This year’s 40th ELU is designed to update employers on developments like the new proposed Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance on workplace harassment and new wage-hour regulations from the Department of Labor. A “Top Gun” employee lawyer will provide insights on how he decides which employers he will sue. Attendees can also earn up to six certification credit hours. $375. Register at kaufcan.com/events/webinars/40th-annual-employment-law-update-virtual/.

OCT. 27

SUNDAY

Yorktoberfest, noon to 5 p.m., Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water St., Yorktown. The York County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its signature event with beer, food and music. Unlimited tastings of 35-plus craft beers, ciders and more. $10-$40. Register at yorktoberfestva.com.

OCT. 28

MONDAY

Monster Mega Mixer Business Showcase, 4:30-7 p.m., The Westin, 4535 Commerce St., Virginia Beach Town Center. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting its 13th annual expo to showcase business products and services while encouraging corporate networking. Bring your painted pumpkin to registration by 5 p.m. top enter the contest. Register at hrchamber.com.

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced additional key board appointments. Matthew Melvin of Newport News, executive director of Hope Unity Freedom Center, was appointed to the State Board of Social Services. Roger Cheeks of Chesapeake, senior director of outreach for International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, was appointed to the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy. Stacy James Armentrout Jr. of Chesapeake, associate environmental scientist at Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc., and Patrick Studley of Hampton, certified industrial hygienist, training and field department manager for Marine Chemist Service Inc., were appointed to the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors. Kevin Duck of Isle of Wight, president of Chesterfield Insurers and commissioner for Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department, was appointed to the Virginia Fire Services Board. Commonwealth’s Attorney Colin Stolle of Virginia Beach was appointed to the Virginia State Crime Commission.

Awards and honors

The IncuHub, founded by Marko and Kristin Frigelj, received commendation by the House of Delegates for its fifth anniversary this year. The co-working space opened in Portsmouth in 2019, expanded there in 2022, and opened a location in downtown Hampton in 2024. They were presented with a copy of House Resolution No. 782 for fostering the aspirations of business owners and bringing greater prosperity to historically underutilized business districts.

HighSpeedInternet.com ranked Cox as the fastest internet service provider in the nation in this year’s annual review based on average download speeds for all of 2023. Cox claimed the top spot by delivering average yearlong download speeds of 238 megabits per second across the country, a full 10 mbps ahead of its nearest competitor. Cox has invested nearly $12 billion in network upgrades over the past 10 years (2014-2023) and said it will continue making multibillion-dollar annual infrastructure investments over the next several years, including expanding fiber to the home.

Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News was named to the top 20 in the 2024 Most Beautiful Hospitals contest, sponsored by national healthcare staffing firm Soliant Health. Riverside was one of 80-plus hospitals nominated. With 21,301 votes, Riverside Regional Medical Center placed 12th in the national contest.

In its annual listing of Top 100 Brokers of U.S. Business measuring brokerage revenue generated by U.S.-based clients, Business Insurance ranked Towne Insurance Agency as No. 54, rising three spots from the list released in July 2023. The wholly owned subsidiary of TowneBank grew revenue by 19% in 2023 through strong retention, organic growth and the acquisition of Manry-Rawls LLC, with offices in Virginia and North Carolina. Now the largest bank-owned agency nationwide, Towne Insurance moved many of its regional offices into TowneBank financial centers that promote collaboration among insurance professionals and representatives from the bank, mortgage, wealth management and realty partners.

The city of Suffolk was awarded a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the 16th straight year for its 2024-25 fiscal year operating and capital budget.

U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman was presented with the Hero of Main Street Award by the National Retail Federation this summer for his work supporting the American small business community through his legislative action and leadership.

Mode5 in Norfolk is the 81st top-performing managed services provider in the world, and No. 1 in Hampton Roads, according to Channel Futures, a leading voice in the information technology space and provider of the MSP 501, a list of the most influential and fastest-growing providers of managed services in the technology industry. Channel Futures ranks companies based on their growth, profitability and innovation.

Grants and donations

Smithfield Foods is sponsoring the 2024 National Conservation Foundation’s Envirothon Competition, an international environmental and natural resource problem-solving competition that builds leadership experience for high school students, with $89,000 in funding. Smithfield provided $30,000 to be awarded as scholarships to the top three teams in the national competition, as well as an additional $59,000 to support 51 state competitions held across the country.

The Visionaries for Change, a giving circle of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, awarded five grants totaling $33,750 to charitable causes in the Black community in Hampton Roads. They were: $7,000 to Black BRAND for the B-Force Accelerator Program; $9,000 to Envision, Lead, Grow for the Blossom Network financial literacy program to support women ages 18-25; $5,500 to the Metropolitan Business League for the Hampton Roads Capital Access Program; $6,250 to the Micro-Nonprofit Network for the Micro-Nonprofit Strategy Café; and $6,000 to Neighborhood for the Career and Community Development Program.

Economic impact

Amazon reported investing more than $135 billion in Virginia since 2010, creating more than 39,000 jobs in the state in its operations, logistics, corporate and technology functions. A report produced by economists at Keystone Strategy estimates Amazon contributed more than $96 billion to the Virginia economy and supported more than 195,000 indirect jobs across the state in 2023, in fields like construction, transportation, retail, health care, hospitality and more. Amazon was named the No. 1 Investment Hero of 2024 by the Progressive Policy Institute, investing more in the U.S. than any other American company for the fifth straight year.

Environment

Hampton Roads Sanitation District recognized 108 private and government organizations in Hampton Roads for perfect compliance with their environmental permits during 2023. Earning Pollution Prevention (P2) awards this year were Department of the Air Force’s Langley Air Force Base and Joint Base Langley-Eustis (greater than 1,000 employees), Canon Environmental Technologies Inc. (101-1,000 employees) and Waste Management-Bethel Landfill (fewer than 100 employees). The P2 Award distinguishes organizations for success in multimedia (air, land and water) efforts in reducing waste or its toxicity at the source. Nine organizations earned Diamond Excellence Awards for 11 or more years of perfect compliance: MDM Septic Services Inc., Naval Weapons Station Yorktown-Cheatham Annex, Parsley Septic Tank Service Inc., Newport News Shipbuilding’s North Yard, Stihl Inc., Navy’s Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story, A Clean Bay Plumbing and Drain Cleaning, J & J Enterprises of Suffolk Corp. and Town of Smithfield’s Reverse Osmosis Plant. Three organizations were acknowledged with Diamond Awards for achieving 10 years of perfect compliance: Brown Plumbing & Septic LLC, Eastern Virginia Medical School
and J.L. Bishop Contractor Inc.

Fundraiser

Phillips Energy kicked off its annual efforts to help the Alzheimer’s Association of the Middle Peninsula with a summer fundraiser that brought in over $6,700 for the cause. Alzheimer’s disease hits close to home for Elizabeth McCormick, vice president for Phillips Energy, and her brother, John Phillips, company president. Their grandfather and company founder, L. Frank Phillips Sr., died from the disease as did their father, L. Frank Phillips Jr., and Crystal Allmond Phillips, their grandmother. On June 20, Phillips Energy donated 10% of all sales at its public gas station to the Alzheimer’s Association. Gloucester Brewing Co. (which donated a portion of the proceeds from the night) hosted a community awareness event. The event brought Phillips Energy’s total dollars raised this year to over $14,000. The company has donated over $150,000 to the cause since it started fundraising.

Openings

Luna Estelle, a body piercing studio at 1246 Merchant Lane, and IvyGlam Spa & Wellness at 3420 Von Schilling Drive are now open in Hampton’s Peninsula Town Center. The Meadows Frozen Custard plans to open soon there at 2902 Kilgore Ave.

Hanger Law, established in 2014 in Virginia Beach by Hunter D. Hanger, expanded with the opening of an executive closing suite at Venture X at Summit Pointe in Chesapeake on July 8. This new office provides closing services for commercial and residential real estate and helps the firm establish a presence in the city. Services include contracts, lease drafting and negotiations and land use/zoning negotiations.

The Mason Jar, selling Southern comfort food and serving breakfast, brunch and dinner, opened at 141 Hillcrest Parkway in Chesapeake in June.

YourSpace held a ground-breaking for its first extended-stay hotel at 2137 Starmount Parkway in Chesapeake.

The Foleck Center at 3824 Kecoughtan Road in Hampton held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 15.

OBX Appliances celebrated the grand opening of its new location in Barco, North Carolina, in August. The new store at 211 Shortcut Road sells a comprehensive range of home appliances, including gently used items, as well as scratch-and-dent products. OBX Appliances also offers expert repair and maintenance services. For more information, call 252-214-6656.

Startups

Piclist founder Eli James, a senior in computer science from Virginia Beach, completed the startup accelerator program hosted by the Kansas State University College of Business Administration’s Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship. The program offered faculty-led courses, hands-on student research teams and access to an extensive alumni mentor network. Each of the 11 companies was awarded a grant for $4,500 in equity-free funding.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced fulfilling his administration’s goal of creating 10,000 new high-growth and high-wage startup companies in Virginia. “Through our Compete to Win strategy, we’ve reached this incredible milestone by driving innovation, fostering entrepreneurship, bolstering our talent pipeline, providing needed tax relief, and truly creating an environment where startups and businesses can thrive,” Youngkin said. In Virginia, 10,337 high-growth and high-wage startups were created during 2022-23, according to Richmond-based Chmura Economics & Analytics. Chmura’s consulting team and the National Venture Capital Association also reported that Virginia was ranked No. 8 in the country for highest venture capital investment dollar activity during 2023. This is Virginia’s highest national ranking, and the first time it has reached the top 10 during at least the past 10 years since 2014.

WHITNEY HUSTON

New job: Vice president of marketing, Chartway Credit Union

Specialties: Brand strengthening and refresh initiatives

Previously: Director of marketing, director of member experience, Chartway

Education: Bachelor’s, Old Dominion University

HENRY THOMPSON

New job: Senior vice president of technology, Chartway Credit Union

Specialties: Implementing strategic technological solutions in software development, information security, IT operations and service management; modernizing IT infrastructure and application

Previously: Vice president of information technology, director of IT, Chartway

Education: Bachelor’s, Longwood University; executive development certificate, Old Dominion University

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

SABRINA HAMMELL

New job: Program manager, 757 Collab

Specialties: Providing technical assistance advisory services to entrepreneurs, mechanical engineering background

Previously: Research and development engineer, worked with academic and business partners to create new opportunities for Canon Virginia Inc.

Education: Bachelor’s, James Madison University

EDUCATION

KUNTAL BHATTACHARYYA

New job: Inaugural director, School of Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime Operations at Old Dominion University

Specialties: Strategic sourcing, supply chain management, financial economics, humanitarian logistics, Industry 4.0 applications in manufacturing, graduate program management and implementation, published research

Previously: Project director, Logistics 4.0 Innovation Hub@Plainfield, Indiana State University

Education: Doctorate in operations management, Kent State University; master’s in management, University of Akron; certified risk manager

COURTNEY GARDNER

New job: Director of advancement, Hampton Roads Academy

Specialties: Fundraising campaigns and strategies, donor relationships, community partnerships, alumni relations, nonprofit management, 20-plus years of experience in advancement and development

Previously: Director, Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas; executive director, Peninsula Fine Arts Center in Newport News

ENVIRONMENT

RODGER JACKSON
New job: Environmental Division Director, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic
Specialties: Expert manager of multidiscipline teams focused on environmental compliance, planning, restoration
Previously: Environmental resources and assessment division manager, NAVFAC Atlantic
Education: Master’s in engineering management, Old Dominion University; bachelor’s in civil engineering, Virginia Tech

GOVERNMENT

MAJ. JESSE EPPERSON

New job: Deputy chief, Suffolk Police Department

Specialties: Commander of the Underwater Search and Recovery Team and Honor Guard

Previously: Suffolk Police Department since 2006: uniform patrol, investigator and sergeant with the Neighborhood Enforcement Team, Internal Affairs sergeant, Special Investigations Section lieutenant, captain of operations for Precinct 1, captain of administration

Education: Master’s in public administration, Troy University; bachelor’s in criminal justice, Old Dominion University; Institute for Leadership in Changing Times, Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police; certified law enforcement executive

HEALTH CARE

MICHELLE BURTCHIN

New job: Chief nursing officer, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth

KRISTEN L. MCSORLEY

New job: Vice president of nursing, Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center in Suffolk (currently expanding and slated to open in 2025)

ANGELA MARKO
New job: Pediatric Pulmonologist, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Specialties: Pediatric pulmonology
Previously: Pediatric pulmonologist at UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio
Education: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine; residency and fellowship, UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio

REAL ESTATE

ERIN CALL
New job: Assistant property manager, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Specialties: Commercial property management
Previously: Property management assistant, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer

JULIANA CORBETT
New job: Associate director, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Specialties: Commercial property management
Previously: Senior portfolio manager, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Education: Accredited commercial manager designation

GLADYS FAIN

New job: Vice president and supervising broker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RW Towne Property Management

Specialties: Shaping the industry through active involvement with Virginia Realtors, serving on the Risk Management Committee and Property Management Council; Hampton Roads Realtors Association, serving on the board and as a member of the Property Management and Leasing Council; and Real Estate Information Network Property Management Advisory Council

Previously: Director of property management, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RW Towne Property Management; helped the company grow through mergers

CLIFF HAMNER
New job: Vice president, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Specialties: Commercial property management
Previously: Associate director, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Education: Bachelor’s, Wake Forest University

STANTON MCDUFFIE
New job: Associate, Commonwealth Commercial Partners
Specialties: Leasing and sales
Previously: Associate, Colliers International
Education: College of Charleston

CHRISTINA MONTGOMERY
New job: Associate director, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Specialties: Commercial property management
Previously: Senior portfolio manager, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Education: Associate in business administration, Tidewater Community College

TITLE

CHRISTIE WORRELL

New job: Title support manager,  NexGen Title Agency in downtown Norfolk
Specialties: Commercial title examiner, commercial real estate title insurance, expertise with land records and complex transactions
Previously: Title support manager, BridgeTrust Title Group

Divaris Real Estate

Jak Investments LLC sold a 11,350-square-foot medical office condominium at 684 N. Battlefield Blvd. to Taylor Road Associates I LC in Chesapeake. Michael Divaris and Jason Oliver represented the seller.

JLL

Triangle Partners Group LLC bought 5105 George Washington Highway in Portsmouth from CD George Washington 5101 LLC for $325,000. Chanda Chann represented the buyer.

Mid-Atlantic Commercial

Mid-Atlantic Commercial helped to broker the sale of 10753 Jefferson Ave., the former Sam & Steve‘s House of Beef. Robert Duckett represented the seller.

LEASES

Divaris Real Estate

315 Logistics leased 2,811 square feet of retail space at 1248 Perimeter Parkway in Virginia Beach. Krista Costa represented the landlord.

Victor Cantrell LLC leased 1,000 square feet of retail space in Birdneck Community Shoppes at 1091 Birdneck Road in Virginia Beach. Elizabeth Napolitano represented the landlord.

PawSpa Pet Spa leased 750 square feet of retail space in West Little Creek Shoppes at 143 W. Little Creek Road in Norfolk. Kris Fuller represented the landlord.

JLL

Civitas Health Services leased 4,414 square feet at 814 Greenbrier Circle in Chesapeake. Chanda Chann represented the tenant.

Laurita Inc. leased 1 acre at 1201 E. Olney Road in Norfolk. Joe Kennedy represented the tenant.

PBMares, LLP leased 10,253 square feet at 440 Monticello Ave. in Norfolk. Deborah Stearns represented the tenant.

Stantec Consulting Services Inc. leased 2,320 square feet at 277 Bendix Road in Virginia Beach. Chanda Chann represented the tenant.

Coastal Alliance LLC leased 7,840 square feet at 900 Broad St. in Portsmouth. Todd Scholsohn and Gregg Christoffersen represented the building owner.

Korslund and Korslund, PC extended their lease of 3,595 square feet at 555 E. Main St. in Norfolk. Wesley Edwards and Justin Gruendling represented the building owner.

Ahmed Asumairi, New York Deli leased 850 square feet free standing with drive-thru at 5105 George Washington Highway in Portsmouth. Chanda Chann represented the building owner.

LEASE RENEWALS

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer

Dal-Tile Distribution Inc renewed its lease of 26,400 square feet of industrial space at 5770 Thurston Ave. in Virginia Beach. Geoff Poston represented the landlord.

Worldpac Inc. renewed its lease of 20,020 square feet of office/warehouse space in Oyster Point Business Park at Peninsula Business Center II, 11761 Rock Landing Drive, in Newport News. Bobby Phillips represented the tenant.

King Crab Juicy Seafood renewed its lease of 4,830 square feet of restaurant space at 1640 Richmond Road in Williamsburg. Tom Dana represented the landlord.

Mix & Shine Marketing LLC renewed its lease of 3,991 square feet of office space at Pavilion Center, 2101 Parks Ave., in Virginia Beach. John P. Duffy represented the tenant.

Aerotek Inc. renewed its lease of 3,701 square feet of office space at One BayPort Way in Newport News. Teresa Nettles represented the landlord.

Kao Thai renewed its lease of 3,000 square feet of retail space at Hilltop Square Shopping Center, 528-550 First Colonial Road, in Virginia Beach. Connie Jordan Nielsen and Dean Martin represented the landlord.

Philip D Studio renewed its lease of 3,000 square feet of office space at 144 Tewning Road in Williamsburg. Andy Dallas represented the tenant.

Kumon renewed its lease of 2,400 square feet of retail space at Brenneman Farm, 4540 Princess Anne Road, in Virginia Beach. Dean Martin represented the landlord.

Virginia Creative Group LLC renewed its lease of 2,071 square feet of office space at International Distribution Center, 11861 Canon Blvd., in Newport News. Teresa Nettles represented the landlord.

Mango Mango renewed its lease of 1,200 square feet of retail space at Brenneman Farm, 4540 Princess Anne Road, in Virginia Beach. Dean Martin represented the landlord. Eric Stanley represented the tenant.

Divaris Real Estate

The Cheesecake Factory renewed its lease for 11,507 square feet of retail space in Virginia Beach Town Center at 265 Central Park Ave. in Virginia Beach. Sezin Cortinas and Gerald Divaris represented the landlord.

INTER-OP NET renewed its lease for 2,500 square feet of office space in Virginia Beach Town Center at 283 Constitution Drive in Virginia Beach. Michael Divaris, Krista Costa and Ashley Beck represented the landlord.

Subway renewed its lease for 1,300 square feet of retail space in Glenwood Shoppes at 8401 Hampton Blvd. in Norfolk. David Bickford represented the landlord.

No. 1 Chinese renewed its lease for 1,200 square feet of retail space in Broad Creek Shopping Center at 1261 N. Military Highway in Norfolk. Kris Fuller represented the landlord.

Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate

AMP Global Logistics Inc. extended its lease of 40,000 square feet of industrial space at 115 Dill Road in Suffolk. Bobby Beasley III represented the tenant.

CoCo Beauty Supply renewed its lease of 11,318 square feet of retail space at 1733 Parkview Drive in Chesapeake. Susan Pender handled this transaction.

Ohio Valley Acquisition LLC renewed its lease of 2,500 square feet of office space at 1040 University Blvd. in Portsmouth. Kimberly Worley handled this transaction.

PPG Architectural Finishes Inc. renewed its lease of 6,700 square feet of industrial space at 1303 Ingleside Road in Norfolk. Chip Worley handled this transaction.

Kiln Creek Tailor renewed its lease of 1,000 square feet of retail space at 1213 A George Washington Memorial Highway in York County. Matt Leffler handled this transaction.

LifeStance Health renewed its lease of 3,917 square feet of office space at 580 City Center Blvd. in Newport News. Clark Baldwin and Bob Saunders handled this transaction.

Riddle Associates Inc.

E-Merge Systems LLC renewed its lease at 341 Cleveland Place in Virginia Beach. Lindsey R. Elliott handled the negotiations.

CACI Inc. renewed its lease at 124 Robert Hall Court in Chesapeake. Lindsey R. Elliott and Robb Riddle handled the negotiations.

TCI Mechanical Inc. renewed its lease at 620 Innovation Drive in Chesapeake. Lindsey R. Elliott handled the negotiations.

Leather Luster renewed its lease at 908 Executive Court in Chesapeake. Robb Riddle handled the negotiations.

Danella Construction Inc. renewed its lease at 1508 Technology Drive in Chesapeake. Larry Rumsey handled the negotiations.

Omni Psychotherapy LLC renewed its lease at 920 Ventures Way in Chesapeake. Lindsey R. Elliott handled the negotiations.

AFMCVA Inc. renewed its lease at 1170 Lance Road in Norfolk. Bill Brackman handled the negotiations.

Glasser Customs US Inc. renewed its lease at 1170 Lance Road in Norfolk. Bill Brackman handled the negotiations.

Do It Wright LLC renewed its lease at 3901 Garwood Ave. in Portsmouth. Bill Brackman handled the negotiations.

Quantra Environmental renewed its lease at 1170 Lance Road in Norfolk. Bill Brackman handled the negotiations.

Allied Research Technology Inc. renewed its lease at 500 Freeman Ave. in Chesapeake. Larry Rumsey handled the negotiations.

The Wood Group renewed its lease at 809 Live Oak in Chesapeake. Lindsey R. Elliott handled the negotiations.

RAZ Inc. doing business as Razorback Grill renewed its lease at 3737 Holland Blvd. in Chesapeake. Lindsey R. Elliott handled the negotiations.

Home Technology by Masters Inc. renewed their lease at 622 Innovation Drive in Chesapeake. Lindsey R. Elliott handled the negotiations.

S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.

Your Pie exercised its option on 2,100 square feet of retail space at K&K Square Shopping Center in Norfolk. Maggie Spillane represented the landlord.

Dragon Restaurant extended its lease on 1,640 square feet of retail space at Colley Village Shopping Center in Norfolk. Pierce Jacobson represented the landlord.

Muse Hair Salon extended its lease on 1,400 square feet of retail space at Glenwood Square Shopping Center in Chesapeake. Maggie Spillane represented the landlord.

Nation Nails II extended its lease on 1,200 square feet of retail space at Wythe Creek Shoppes Shopping Center in Hampton. Pierce Jacobson represented the landlord.

State Farm Insurance renewed its lease on 1,200 square feet of retail space at Quarterpath Crossing Shopping Center in Williamsburg. Tyler Jacobson represented the landlord.

Scents extended its lease on 630 square feet of retail space at Suffolk Plaza Shopping Center in Suffolk. Chris Hucke represented the landlord.

Defined as a census tract without a physical bank branch within a certain geographic radius from the population center, banking deserts exist where banks are more than 2 miles from an urban area, 5 miles for suburban and 10 miles for rural communities.

While the 2008 financial crisis led to bank closures and consolidations, the pace of branch closures accelerated during and since the COVID-19 pandemic. The total number of bank and credit union branches in the U.S. declined by 5.6% and the number of banking deserts increased by 217 between 2019 and 2023, according to a national report published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The focus of the report is full-service, brick-and-mortar retail branches, including those of savings and loan associations, commercial banks and credit unions.

Hampton Roads experienced a 38% reduction, or a loss of 143 bank branches from 381 in 2008 to 238 branches in 2023, according to Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. market share reports. The region experienced a 22% reduction by 69 branches from 307 in 2019. These figures don’t include credit unions.

The branch closures coincide with the rise of digital banking, including mobile and online services, and the use of kiosks and ATMs. Long gone are the days when consumers had to walk inside banks for their transactions.

But banking deserts affect people who struggle with transportation, digital services, high-speed internet access and skills to navigate websites and apps, according to the report. It can also greatly impede consumers with lower incomes, disabilities or language barriers — who may still tend to favor in-person banking.

The Fed study shows that 5% of census tracts in Virginia last year were banking deserts and 3% may become a desert if a branch closes. Of those tracts, 80% are suburban and 46% have limited access to broadband.

In Hampton Roads, the Federal Reserve’s interactive dashboard map shows that the southern parts of Virginia Beach (including Blackwater, Sandbridge and part of Pungo), Chesapeake and Suffolk are all banking deserts with the nearest branches from 2 miles to 9 miles away. The region is considered a mix of urban and suburban.

A small urban tract in the Lee Hall section of Newport News, with a population of approximately 3,400, shows its nearest branch is 3 miles away. In Willoughby Spit and West Ocean View on the northern end of Norfolk and in the Lynnwood section of Virginia Beach, consumers have to travel between 2 to 3 miles for their banking needs.

Parts of Isle of Wight and Gloucester counties and the northern Outer Banks area of Corolla also fall within a banking desert. Hampton, Portsmouth, Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City County and York County show no banking deserts although Mathews County is marked as a potential desert, meaning the area is one branch closure away from becoming a desert.

Both larger banks and community-based banks reduced their physical presence in Hampton Roads over the past several years, according to closing notices with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

The merger of BB&T and SunTrust as Truist in late 2019 led to a major consolidation of branches in the region. Bank of America and Wells Fargo have closed multiple branches across Hampton Roads. Bank of America closed its Fort Eustis and Lynnhaven Square branches this year. Wells Fargo most recently closed its Richmond Road branch in Williamsburg in January and its Wells Fargo Center branch in November in downtown Norfolk, where it maintains an ATM.

Hampton-based Old Point National Bank has also closed multiple branches over the past several years and recently announced it will close its downtown Norfolk branch in September due to cost-cutting efforts.

Suffolk-based TowneBank’s acquisition of Windsor-based Farmers Bank also meant the closure of the Farmers branches in Pungo and Chesapeake last year as TowneBank operated locations nearby. TowneBank also closed its Harbour View branch at 6255 College Drive in Suffolk last year.

PNC Bank plans to close a standalone branch at 3012 Pacific Ave. in Virginia Beach on Oct. 18 in an ongoing effort to optimize its physical bank network, spokesperson Kelby Krauss said. Customers will be directed to the branch at 1324 N. Great Neck Road. PNC Bank has 10 branches, ATMs and video banking machines in Hampton Roads.

“Branch locations remain an essential aspect of how we connect with and support our clients and the local community,” Krauss said.

View the banking deserts dashboard at fedcommunities.org/data/banking-deserts-dashboard/.

Sandra J. Pennecke, 757-652-5836, sandra.pennecke@pilotonline.com

“It’s the right time to establish our North American and European operations as stand-alone businesses empowered to execute distinct strategies addressing different market environments and opportunities,” Smithfield Foods President and CEO Shane Smith said in a release. “In doing so, we provide our respective management teams with increased decision-making agility, optimizing the performance and prospects for each business.”

The European business, formerly known as Smithfield Europe, is now Morliny Foods, which has adopted a region-specific growth strategy to address a more fragmented European market, the company said. The business supplies fresh pork and poultry and packaged meats across the continent from operations in Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Smithfield Foods, based in Smithfield, said it plans to continue driving North American growth through product innovation and investments in its core packaged meats segment. The company also has a majority stake in Altosano, previously known as Granjas Carroll de México, a joint venture in Mexico and one of the nation’s leading suppliers of fresh pork.

In July, WH Group proposed pursuing a separate listing for its Smithfield Foods business in the U.S. and Mexico on either the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq stock market, pending regulatory, board and exchange approvals. The company’s expectation is that Smithfield Foods, the largest U.S. pork producer, would remain a subsidiary.

Smithfield Foods previously traded on the New York Stock Exchange before WH Group acquired the company in a $4.7 billion deal in 2013.

Ferguson plc, formerly Wolseley plc, was previously the parent company headquartered in the United Kingdom. The restructuring made Newport News-based Ferguson Enterprises the parent company.

Ferguson Enterprises, which began as a Peninsula company in 1953, was acquired by U.K.-based Wolseley in 1982. Company shareholders had agreed to sell to the global distributor of plumbing, heating and building products to fuel Ferguson’s expansion plans through strategic acquisitions.

Since the bulk of the company’s profitability came from Ferguson, Wolseley changed its name to Ferguson plc in 2017 to align with the primary brand. The company announced plans in 2019 to spin off its U.K. business to focus on North America and completed the sale of its last business operating in Europe in 2021.

“We have now completed the final step in our journey to better align our North American operations and leadership with our headquarters and governance,” Ferguson CEO Kevin Murphy said in a news release. “Our associates have helped our customers build this country for more than 70 years, and we’re proud to have Ferguson headquartered in the U.S. and to celebrate the value they bring to the North American construction market each and every day.”

Ferguson, a top plumbing and heating products distributor for commercial and residential construction, is a $29.7 billion company with 35,000 employees across 1,700 locations.

During its recent annual meeting, the Old Dominion University board of visitors elected Murry Pitts, entrepreneur, as rector; Andy Hodge, Atlantic Union Bank executive, as vice rector; and Rick Wyatt, corporate vice president and treasurer for HII, as secretary to two-year terms through June 30, 2026.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced board appointments. Beverly S. Ludford of Virginia Beach, co-owner of Ludford Brothers Oyster Co., was appointed to the Virginia Marine Products Board. State Sen. J.D. “Danny” Diggs of Seaford was appointed to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Attorney Ida Outlaw McPherson of Suffolk was appointed to the Board of Education. Chelle Davis of Virginia Beach, director of board operations at University of Richmond, and Betsy Fowler of Williamsburg, retired Williamsburg Regional Library director, were appointed to The Library Board. Charity Volman-Winn of Norfolk, TowneBank Norfolk president, was appointed to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission. Drew Mulhare of James City County, president of Realtec Community Services Inc., was appointed to the Common Interest Community Board. John Asbury of Richmond, president & CEO of Atlantic Union Bankshares; George H. Brown of Norfolk, president of GHB Consulting LLC; and Ellen Gajda of Williamsburg, owner and principal broker of Williamsburg Realty; were appointed to the Virginia Port Authority board of commissioners.

Awards and honors

Christine Piersall, chair of the Private Client & Fiduciary Services Practice at Williams Mullen in Norfolk, was recognized in the Chambers High Net Worth 2024 Guide.

The Coastal Multifamily Housing Council announced the winners of its 39th annual Awards of Excellence Competition July 18 at a ceremony held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Six individuals and two apartment communities were honored for Merit Awards their performance in the multifamily housing industry this past year. They include: Regional Property Manager of the Year, Monica Jackson, Frye Properties; Property Manager of the Year, Wendy Williams, Lawson Cos.; Leasing Consultant of the Year, Amy Gutterman, Lawson Cos.; Maintenance Supervisor of the Year, Demik Powers, Pembroke Realty Group; Maintenance Employee of the Year, Kenneth Tallarico, Pembroke Realty Group; Above & Beyond Award, Steven Dyer, Pembroke Realty Group; Residents’ Choice, Riverside Station Apartments, Franklin Group Cos.; Residents’  Runner-up, Two Hundred West Apartment Homes, Franklin Group Cos.; and Associate of the Year, Redi Carpet Sales of VA.

The Coastal Multifamily Housing Council also announced 2024 Awards of Excellence were also announced: Affordable Housing Gold, The Rivers Apartments, Lawson Cos.; Affordable Housing Silver, Renaissance Apartments, Franklin Group Cos.; Active Adult Communities (completed 1995 and before) Gold, John Knox Towers, Lawson Cos.; Active Adult Silver, Stonebridge Manor, Frye Properties;  Active Adult (1996 and later) Gold, Era at PARK 216 Apartments, Pembroke Realty Group; and Active Adult Silver, Jamestown Commons, Frye Properties. Communities completed 1940-1959: Gold, Merrimack Landing Apartments, Lawson Cos.; Silver, Sterling Oaks Apartments, Frye Properties; and Bronze: Oakmont North, Lawson Cos. Communities 1960-1969: Gold, The Courtyards of Chanticleer, PRG Real Estate. Communities 1970-1974: Gold, Brookside Village Apartments, Clark Whitehill Enterprises; Silver, Chelsea at Lee Hall, Frye Properties; and Bronze, Admirals Way, Frye Properties. Communities 1975-1979: Gold, Linkhorn Bay, PRG Real Estate; Silver, Aspen Apartments, Clark Whitehill Enterprises; and Bronze, South Lake Apartments, Clark Whitehill Enterprises. Communities 1980-1989: Gold, Summer Station Apartments, Pembroke Realty Group; Silver, Willow Lake Apartments, Clark Whitehill Enterprises; and Bronze, Pembroke Crossing Apartments, Pembroke Realty Group. Communities 1990-1999: Gold, Campostella Commons, Lawson Cos. Communities 2000-2009: Gold, Belle Hall Apartments, Lawson Cos. Communities 2010-2015: Gold, Baker Woods Apartments, Lawson Cos.; Silver, The Residences at October Apartments, Lawson Cos.; Communities 2016-2019: Gold, Seaside Harbor Apartments, Lawson Cos.; Silver, Summer Haven Apartments, Lawson Cos.; and Bronze, The Villas at October Apartments, Lawson Cos. Communities 2020 and later: Gold, Park 216 Apartments, Pembroke Realty Group; Silver, The Apartments at Hallstead Reserve, Pembroke Realty Group; and Bronze, The Retreat at Harbor Pointe Apartments, Lawson Cos.

The Coastal Multifamily Housing Council also announced Platinum Awards, which recognized specific components of an apartment community: Best Model, Shoreline Apartments, Clark Whitehill Enterprises; Best Maintenance Shop, Seaside Harbor Apartments, Lawson Cos.; Best Amenities Package, The Apartments at Hallstead Reserve, Pembroke Realty Group; and Best Curb Appeal, Summer Station Apartments, Pembroke Realty Group.

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center received the American College of Cardiology’s Chest Pain-MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024. The hospital is one of only 259 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. Chesapeake Regional demonstrated sustained achievement in the registry for two consecutive years and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures.

The Norfolk Employees’ Retirement System and the Department of Finance have been honored by the Government Finance Officers Association for their fiscal year 2023 annual financial report. NERS received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, marking the 19th consecutive year it has earned this achievement.

Naval Air Station Oceana and Dam Neck Annex received Hampton Roads Sanitation Department’s Pretreatment Excellence Award during a July 30 ceremony at the Hilton Norfolk The Main hotel. The award recognizes businesses and organizations in Hampton Roads that exhibited exemplary permit compliance and pollution prevention measures in 2023. To be considered, organizations must treat their industrial water before it is discharged into HRSD’s system, which helps to protect the region’s waterways and natural resources. NAS Oceana and NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex received HRSD’s Pretreatment Excellence Gold Award, which means the installation has one to four years of perfect compliance and no administrative or technical violations

Contract

The Lane Construction Corp., the U.S. subsidiary of Webuild Group, won a contract valued at $207.8 million for taxiway pavement repairs at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach starting this fall and through early 2028. This is the second contract in recent years that the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company is completing at Oceana. Earlier this year, Lane landed a $110 million contract for the Newport News segment of the Interstate 64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes.

Closing

AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Hampton Roads announced its closure in July as membership dwindled to fewer than a dozen people. Chapter memberships will be assigned to AIGA Richmond.

Financing

Hampton Roads Sanitation District sold Wastewater Revenue Bonds Series 2024B on July 23, raising $268 million to fund capital projects, including HRSD’s Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) projects. The bonds were sold at an overall interest rate of 4.15% via a negotiated sale process with Bank of America Securities Inc. as the senior managing underwriter and will be repaid through 2054. Strong demand included orders from 27 diverse investors.

Grants and donations

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the city a $2.5 million Choice Neighborhoods Initiative grant. Funding will be used to complete the last phase of the St. Paul’s Area/Tidewater Gardens initiative, scheduled for completion in 2026-27. Redevelopment of the Tidewater Gardens area was made possible with an original 2019, $30 million CNI grant as well as an investment of more than $150 million in local and private funding. Of the total 383 new units, one-third are available for rent-subsidized housing, one-third for affordable housing and one-third for market-rate housing.

Chesapeake Bay Academy, an independent school in Virginia Beach, received $15,000 from Sentara Health to support the use of virtual reality to improve social and emotional learning for students with learning differences. The gift will support CBA’s work in implementing a social-emotional curriculum delivered in the Metaverse. Through their research arm, the Center for Educational Research and Technological Innovation, CBA will work with tech startup, aloeVR, on the implementation and evaluation of a tool to build mental resiliency through virtual mindfulness experiences.

Openings

Outer Banks Surfing, owned by passionate surfers and Outer Banks residents Dalton Mann and Reagan McClain, celebrated its grand opening at at 101 Town Hall Drive in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, on Aug. 1. The business conducts small group surf lessons.

Brightway Insurance announced the opening of The Farley Perkins Agency in Chesapeake. Farley Perkins, with over 25 years of experience in management and sales, chose to open a Brightway agency to offer exceptional service and support to customers. Specializing in the automotive industry, he led sales teams to surpass monthly targets and implemented effective training programs that enhanced team skills and performance. He is a member of the Norfolk State University Alumni Association and the Norfolk State University Athletic Foundation. For more information, visit BrightwayFarleyPerkins.com or contact Farley Perkins at 757-271-6655.

BeBold Recovery, an outpatient drug rehabilitation center, opened at 957 W. 21st St. in Norfolk. BeBold blends traditional and innovative treatment methods in a supportive setting where clients and staff come together as a family. Services include individual and group therapy, yoga, family counseling and holistic wellness practices. The programs are designed to integrate seamlessly into clients’ daily lives,
promoting sustainable recovery and long-term success. For more information, contact 757-921-8111 or email info@beboldrecovery.com.

Retail rebrand

Hampton-based St. George Brewing Co., the oldest operating brewery in Hampton Roads, announced an updated look and name for its award-winning brew Honey Lager, formerly known as Honey Meade Lager. The goal is to avoid consumer confusion by dropping the word “Meade.” The beer has been a bestselling staple for nearly 16 years. The brand refresh will be the first in a number of updates to the company’s family of brands over the course of the next year, which will also include a revamped Oktoberfest beer in early fall and the annual Scotch Ale in November. The brewery’s main goal is to bring a more cohesive brand identity to all of its brews and to create a more consistent look that better stands out on retail shelves.

RetirePath

RetirePath Virginia reported about 1,000 Virginia employers registered for the program in the first year, with 10,000 private-sector workers automatically contributing a portion of their paychecks to individual retirement accounts and collectively saving close to $5 million. RetirePath gives eligible employers a simple way to help their employees save for the future, with no employer fees, no fiduciary responsibility and minimal administrative requirements. Under state law, Virginia businesses with 25 or more eligible employees and operating for more than two years are required to either register for RetirePath or offer their own qualified retirement plan. Visit RetirePathVA.com.

BHHS RW Towne Realty Commercial Division

Castlewood Holdings LLC bought the 1,042-square-foot office condominium at 780 Pilot House Drive, No. 4, Suite D, in Newport News for $149,000. Janet Moore and Brenda Fisher represented the seller.

Floyd and Sharon Henry bought the 1,042-square-foot office condominium at 780 Pilot House Drive, No. 3, Suite A, in Newport News for $130,000. Janet Moore and Brenda Fisher represented the buyers.

BPBP LLC bought the combined 3,072-square-foot office condominium at 1309 Jamestown Road No. 8, Suites 201 & 202, in Williamsburg Office Park for $354,000. Janet Moore represented the seller.

Creoteric Commercial Real Estate

Witman Development Group purchased 1.01 acres at 829 Tluchak Lane in Chesapeake for $220,000. Jon Elliott represented the buyer.

Good Point LLC purchased 9,371 square feet at 4696 Honeygrove Road in Virginia Beach for $1 million. Jon Elliott represented the seller.

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JCM III LLC purchased the 5,320-square-foot industrial/warehouse building at 703 Industrial Park Drive in Newport News from Cygnus Properties LLC for $635,000 as an investment. Taylor Anderson and William C. Throne represented the seller. Gregg Beck represented the buyer.

Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate

WRJ LW LLC purchased a 47,690-square-foot office building on 3.86 acres at 5801 Lake Wright Drive in Norfolk for $5.4 million. Charles L. Dickinson represented the seller, 5801 Lake Wright Drive LLC.

The City of Virginia Beach purchased 14,805-square-foot office property at 2425 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach for $1.675 million from Enterprise Investors LLC. Rob Sult and Lindsay Bilisoly handled this transaction.

Riddle Associates Inc.

V5 Realty LLC sold its property at 829 Tluchak Lane in Chesapeake. Shannon Stidham represented the seller.

S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.

Norfolk Princess Anne LLC purchased a 292,109-square-foot industrial facility on 12.24 acres at 3321 E. Princess Anne Road in Norfolk from 3321 Princess LLC for $34,897,500. Stephanie Sanker represented the seller.

Mara Group LLC purchased an 18,726-square-foot industrial facility on 3.56 acres at 549 Progress Lane in Virginia Beach from Progress Lane LLC for $3.3 million. Martin Murden and Chris Zarpas represented the seller. Pierce Jacobson represented the buyer.

1458 Mount Pleasant LLC purchased a 14,563-square-foot retail property on 1.71 acres at 1458 Mount Pleasant Road in Chesapeake from JRFP LLC for $2.9 million. Chris Devine, Maggie Spillane, John Wessling Sr. and Anthony Grecco represented the seller.

Storyland Properties LLC purchased a 5,154-square-foot Royal Farms on 2.64 acres at 6103 N. Military Highway in Norfolk from Granite Peak Property Investments LP for $2.61 million. Doug Aronson and Carter Wells of SLN Capital Markets represented the seller. Doug Aronson and Douglas O. Tice III represented the buyer.

Storyland Properties LLC purchased a 2,176-square-foot Valvoline property on 0.71 acres at 1740 Sentinel Drive in Chesapeake from Greenbrier Square Shoppes LLC for $1.775 million. Doug Aronson and Carter Wells of SLN Capital Markets represented the seller. Doug Aronson and Douglas O. Tice represented the buyer.

Yin Jiang purchased a 2,590-square-foot retail property on 0.26 acres at 6040 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. in Norfolk from Alice E. Baine Irrevocable Trust, Parker M. Baine Jr. Trustee for $435,000. Doug Aronson of SLN Capital Markets represented the buyer. Chris Zarpas and Steve Weinstein represented the seller.

The Katsias Co.

Hoyt and Barbara Duff purchased an office/warehouse property at 105 First Colonial Road in Virginia Beach from Red Line Classic Auto LLC for $315,000. Chris Arney represented the buyer.

LEASES

BHHS RW Towne Realty Commercial Division

The Gym leased 4,504 square feet at Essex Square Shopping Center in Tappahannock. Janet Moore represented the landlord.

Social Misfits leased 1,600 square feet at Essex Square Shopping Center in Tappahannock. Janet Moore represented the landlord.

AE Moving LLC doing business as College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving leased 3,769 square feet at Rivergate Business Center, No. 309 McLaws Circle, in Williamsburg. Janet Moore represented the tenant. William J. Hamner of Hamner Development Co. represented the landlord.

Rodgers & Rodgers Consulting LLC leased 2,110 square feet at 5372 Discovery Park Blvd. in Williamsburg. Janet Moore represented the tenant.

En Pointe Dance Academy leased 3,000 square feet at Victory Village Shopping Center, 6610 Mooretown Road in Williamsburg. Janet Moore represented the tenant. Debbie Mauro of The Shopping Center Group represented the landlord.

Brilliant Minds ABA Inc. leased 1,536 square feet at 1309 Jamestown Road No. 8, Suite 203, in Williamsburg Office Park. Janet Moore represented the landlord. Ted LeRose of FC Realty represented the tenant.

Creoteric Commercial Real Estate

Son Blocked Window Tinting leased 3,450 square feet at 3885 Bridge Road in Suffolk. Jon Elliott represented the tenant.

Arate Academy leased 2,937 square feet at 401 Water Road in Chesapeake. Jon Elliott represented the landlord and the tenant.

Everbowl leased 1,073 square feet at 2176 General Booth Blvd. in Virginia Beach. Jon Elliott represented the tenant.

Connecting the Pieces leased 1,623 square feet at 1446 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach. Dan Fernandez represented the tenant

Exercise Coach leased 1,315 square feet at 501-1 Kempsville Road in Chesapeake. Dan Fernandez resented the tenant.

Klexcellent leased 1,500 square feet at 869 Lynnhaven Parkway in Chesapeake. Jon Elliott represented the tenant.

Big Dog Barbell LLC leased 1,500 square feet at 3212 Dam Neck Road, Suite 1883, in Virginia Beach. Jon Elliott represented the tenant

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CB Recovery Group LLC leased 20,000 square feet of industrial space at The Candle Factory, 7521 Richmond Road in James City County. Ellis Colthorpe and Taylor Anderson represented the landlord.

Baker Distributing Co. LLC leased 17,287 square feet of industrial space at 3464 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. in Norfolk. Ellis Colthorpe represented the tenant.

Airgas National Welders leased 7,500 square feet of industrial space at 403 Copeland Drive in Hampton. Clay Culbreth represented the landlord and the tenant.

Tidewater Property Preservation LLC leased 7,348 square feet of industrial space at 602 Aberdeen Road in Hampton. Clay Culbreth represented the landlord and the tenant.

Merco Biomedical Inc. leased 6,403 square feet of office and warehouse space at 545 S. Birdneck Road in Virginia Beach. Brett Sain represented the tenant.

Arcadis U.S. Inc. leased 5,644 square feet of office space at Two Columbus Center, 4500 Main St., in Virginia Beach. Josh Fulton represented the tenant.

Fit Body Bootcamp leased 3,700 square feet of retail space at Smithfield Commons, 1807 S Church St., in Smithfield. Clay Willis and Dean Martin represented the landlord.

Volcano Teriyaki Express subleased 2,642 square feet of retail space at 725 N. Battlefield Blvd. in Chesapeake. Eric Stanley represented the landlord.

Iron Valley leased 2,610 square feet of office space at 501 W. 21st St. in Norfolk. Rob Wright represented the landlord.

New Kent Coatings Inc. leased 2,500 square feet of industrial space at Greenbrier Business Center, 1244 Executive Blvd., in Chesapeake. Brett Sain represented the tenant.

Tidewater Kidney Specialist Inc leased 2,420 square feet of office space at 501 W. 21st St. in Norfolk. Rob Wright represented the landlord.

The UPS Store leased 2,168 square feet of retail space at Cedar Lakes Center, 561-565 Cedar Road, in Chesapeake. Clay Willis represented the landlord.

Coastal Healthcare Services LLC leased 1,800 square feet of industrial space at 2608 Horse Pasture Road in Virginia Beach. Brett Sain represented the landlord.

Accel Pest and Termite Control LLC leased 1,365 square feet of industrial space at Copeland Business Park, 105 E. St., in Hampton. Ellis Colthorpe represented the landlord.

Southern Trust Mortgage Co., Inc. leased 1,215 square feet of office space at Port Warwick, 3168 William Styron Square, in Newport News. Teresa Nettles represented the landlord.

Crunch On! Snacks leased 1,200 square feet of retail space at Brenneman Farm, 4540 Princess Anne Road, in Virginia Beach. Dean Martin represented the landlord.

Kappatal Cuts Barbershop leased 1,200 square feet of retail space at 3108 Western Branch Blvd. in Chesapeake. Clay Willis represented the landlord.

Yun H. Yu leased 1,200 square feet of retail space at Wards Corner Shoppes, 7623-7655 Granby St., in Norfolk. Ted Levin represented the landlord.

Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate

Dawn Lorraine Suiter leased 1,000 square feet of office space at 5101 Jefferson Ave. in Newport News. Michael Allen and Bob Saunders handled this transaction.

Lumin8 Technologies Services LLC leased 16,976 square feet of industrial space at 2516 Squadron Court in Virginia Beach. Chip Worley handled this transaction.

Extra Special Parents leased 1,133 square feet of office space at 101 N. Lynnhaven Station in Virginia Beach. Lindsay Himelright handled this transaction.

Blackwater Electric Company Inc. leased 4,815 square feet of industrial space at at 2713 Colley Ave. in Norfolk. Ryan King and Lindsay Bilisoly handled this transaction.

Fast Track EMS LLC leased 1,284 square feet of office space at 825 Diligence Drive in Newport News. Michael Allen and Clark Baldwin handled this transaction.

Busch Manufacturing LLC leased 63,960 square feet of industrial space at 1910 Campostella Road in Chesapeake. Bobby Beasley III represented the tenant. Charles Dickison represented the landlord.

Riddle Associates Inc.

Danella Construction leased a space at 5100 Bainbridge Blvd. in Chesapeake. Larry Rumsey handled the negotiations.

369 Group Inc. leased a space at 1226 Executive Blvd. in Chesapeake. Lindsey R. Elliott and Bill Brackman handled the negotiations.

Wanderful Life LLC leased a space at 2844 Crusader Circle in Virginia Beach. Bill Brackman handled the negotiations.

Recreation Custom RV Rebuilders Inc. leased a space at 2660 Indian River Road in Chesapeake. Larry Rumsey handled the negotiations.

AXS Solutions LLC leased a space at 1420 Columbus Ave. in Portsmouth. Larry Rumsey handled the negotiations.

S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.

AEX Group Inc. leased 7,500 square feet of industrial space at Arrowhead Commerce Center in Virginia Beach. Stephanie Sanker and Pierce Jacobson represented the landlord.

Rainbow leased 7,500 square feet of retail space at Suffolk Plaza Shopping Center in Suffolk. Chris Hucke represented the landlord.

RK Chevrolet Inc. leased 5,000 square feet of industrial space at Arrowhead Commerce Center in Virginia Beach. Stephanie Sanker and Pierce Jacobson represented the landlord.

Atomic Wings leased 2,143 square feet of retail space at Marketplace Shoppes in Williamsburg. Tyler Jacobson represented the landlord.

Raw Fitness leased 1,344 square feet of retail space at Smithfield Square Shopping Center in Smithfield. Chris Hucke represented the landlord.

Creative Hair Salon leased 1,200 square feet of retail space at James York Plaza Shopping Center in Williamsburg. Lindsay Bangel represented the landlord.

WeCare Community Services leased 1,200 square feet of retail space at Holland Windsor Crossing Shopping Center in Virginia Beach. Murray Rosenbach represented the landlord.

Town Autoplanet LLC leased 0.54 acres of land at 4100 Missy Elliott Blvd. in Portsmouth. Ben Leon represented the landlord.

The Katsias Co.

Rolled Up LLC leased 1,135 square feet at 116 Granby St. in Norfolk. Haven Spirelis represented the landlord.

Thomas’ Black Belt Academy II Inc. leased 2,000 square feet at 4322 Holland Road in Virginia Beach. Haven Spirelis represented the landlord.

The Wedding Officiant LLC leased 2,070 square feet at 4356 Holland Road in Virginia Beach. Haven Spirelis represented the landlord.

Dltr Inc. leased 3,750 square feet at 59 W. Mercury Blvd. in Hampton. Haven Spirelis represented the landlord.

VB Jewelry & Gifts leased 900 square feet at 166 S. Rosemont Road in Virginia Beach. Haven Spirelis represented the landlord.

Atomic Wings leased 1,500 square feet at 3813 Princess Anne Road in Virginia Beach. John Katsias and Haven Spirelis represented the tenant.

RENEWALS

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Dal-Tile Distribution Inc renewed its lease of 26,400 square feet of industrial space at 5770 Thurston Ave. in Virginia Beach. Geoff Poston represented the landlord.

Worldpac Inc. renewed its lease of 20,020 square feet of office/warehouse space in Oyster Point Business Park at Peninsula Business Center II, 11761 Rock Landing Drive, in Newport News. Bobby Phillips represented the tenant.

King Crab Juicy Seafood renewed its lease of 4,830 square feet of restaurant space at 1640 Richmond Road in Williamsburg. Tom Dana represented the landlord.

Mix & Shine Marketing LLC renewed its lease of 3,991 square feet of office space at Pavilion Center, 2101 Parks Ave., in Virginia Beach. John P. Duffy represented the tenant.

Aerotek Inc. renewed its lease of 3,701 square feet of office space at One BayPort Way in Newport News. Teresa Nettles represented the landlord.

Kao Thai renewed its lease of 3,000 square feet of retail space at Hilltop Square Shopping Center, 528-550 First Colonial Road, in Virginia Beach. Connie Jordan Nielsen and Dean Martin represented the landlord.

Philip D Studio renewed its lease of 3,000 square feet of office space at 144 Tewning Road in Williamsburg. Andy Dallas represented the tenant.

Kumon renewed its lease of 2,400 square feet of retail space at Brenneman Farm, 4540 Princess Anne Road, in Virginia Beach. Dean Martin represented the landlord.

Virginia Creative Group LLC renewed its lease of 2,071 square feet of office space at International Distribution Center, 11861 Canon Blvd., in Newport News. Teresa Nettles represented the landlord.

Mango Mango renewed its lease of 1,200 square feet of retail space at Brenneman Farm, 4540 Princess Anne Road, in Virginia Beach. Dean Martin represented the landlord. Eric Stanley represented the tenant.

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AMP Global Logistics Inc. extended its lease of 40,000 square feet of industrial space at 115 Dill Road in Suffolk. Bobby Beasley III represented the tenant.

CoCo Beauty Supply renewed its lease of 11,318 square fee of retail space at 1733 Parkview Drive in Chesapeake. Susan Pender handled this transaction.

Ohio Valley Acquisition LLC renewed its lease of 2,500 square feet of office space at 1040 University Blvd. in Portsmouth. Kimberly Worley handled this transaction.

PPG Architectural Finishes Inc. renewed its lease of 6,700 square feet of industrial space at 1303 Ingleside Road in Norfolk. Chip Worley handled this transaction.

Kiln Creek Tailor renewed its lease of 1,000 square feet of retail space at 1213 A George Washington Memorial Highway in York County. Matt Leffler handled this transaction.

LifeStance Health renewed its lease of 3,917 square feet of office space at 580 City Center Blvd. in Newport News. Clark Baldwin and Bob Saunders handled this transaction.

Riddle Associates Inc.

E-Merge Systems LLC renewed its lease at 341 Cleveland Place in Virginia Beach. Lindsey R. Elliott handled the negotiations.

CACI Inc. renewed its lease at 124 Robert Hall Court in Chesapeake. Lindsey R. Elliott and Robb Riddle handled the negotiations.

TCI Mechanical Inc. renewed its lease at 620 Innovation Drive in Chesapeake. Lindsey R. Elliott handled the negotiations.

Leather Luster renewed its lease at 908 Executive Court in Chesapeake. Robb Riddle handled the negotiations.

Danella Construction Inc. renewed its lease at 1508 Technology Drive in Chesapeake. Larry Rumsey handled the negotiations.

Omni Psychotherapy LLC renewed its lease at 920 Ventures Way in Chesapeake. Lindsey R. Elliott handled the negotiations.

AFMCVA Inc. renewed its lease at 1170 Lance Road in Norfolk. Bill Brackman handled the negotiations.

Glasser Customs US Inc. renewed its lease at 1170 Lance Road in Norfolk. Bill Brackman handled the negotiations.

Do It Wright LLC renewed its lease at 3901 Garwood Ave. in Portsmouth. Bill Brackman handled the negotiations.

Quantra Environmental renewed its lease at 1170 Lance Road in Norfolk. Bill Brackman handled the negotiations.

Allied Research Technology Inc. renewed its lease at 500 Freeman Ave. in Chesapeake. Larry Rumsey handled the negotiations.

The Wood Group renewed its lease at 809 Live Oak in Chesapeake. Lindsey R. Elliott handled the negotiations.

RAZ Inc. doing business as Razorback Grill renewed its lease at 3737 Holland Blvd. in Chesapeake. Lindsey R. Elliott handled the negotiations.

Home Technology by Masters Inc. renewed their lease at 622 Innovation Drive in Chesapeake. Lindsey R. Elliott handled the negotiations.

S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.

Your Pie exercised its option on 2,100 square feet of retail space at K&K Square Shopping Center in Norfolk. Maggie Spillane represented the landlord.

Dragon Restaurant extended its lease on 1,640 square feet of retail space at Colley Village Shopping Center in Norfolk. Pierce Jacobson represented the landlord.

Muse Hair Salon extended its lease on 1,400 square feet of retail space at Glenwood Square Shopping Center in Chesapeake. Maggie Spillane represented the landlord.

Nation Nails II extended its lease on 1,200 square feet of retail space at Wythe Creek Shoppes Shopping Center in Hampton. Pierce Jacobson represented the landlord.

State Farm Insurance renewed its lease on 1,200 square feet of retail space at Quarterpath Crossing Shopping Center in Williamsburg. Tyler Jacobson represented the landlord.

Scents extended its lease on 630 square feet of retail space at Suffolk Plaza Shopping Center in Suffolk. Chris Hucke represented the landlord.