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Could Your Business Run Without You?

A clear plan for decisions, information and responsibilities can help your company keep moving when the owner steps away.

Tony DiSilvestro, host of Hot Seat

Tony DiSilvestro’s Hot Seat is looking for entrepreneurs

A minute to tell your story. A panel ready to respond. Tony DiSilvestro’s new series is inviting business owners to step into the spotlight.

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Orca AI Defense opens its first U.S. office in Virginia Beach

The local office connects a maritime AI business with the region’s defense and port community.

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Inside Westminster’s 226-apartment Bay Tower expansion

Westminster-Canterbury’s expansion connects housing, services and the changing needs of long-term residents.

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Virginia’s supplier expo returns to the Beach

Forum2026 and Supplier Connect offer different ways to participate. Here is what business owners should compare.

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Mayfield: The Work Behind a Well-Run Project

This Virginia Beach firm connects program management, logistics and business information. Here is what those services mean for a potential customer.

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Where Does a Container Go After It Leaves the Port?

Follow the connections between ships, trains, trucks and warehouses—and see the regional economy behind the cranes.

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What It Takes to Become a Shipbuilding Supplier

For Coastal Virginia businesses, the first useful question is specific: what can you deliver, document and repeat?

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CMMC Changed in 2026. Here Is What Contractors Should Check Now.

The planned November Phase II transition was suspended. Self-assessment and safeguarding obligations still need attention.

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