“I live here. And I want to live in a place that’s fun, that has educated folks, that has people who will turn around and help someone else,” says Gary Hunter, of Langley Credit Federal [Read More…]
Before we get into this month’s column, I’m going to mention what’s become my January mantra. Every year, because I get lots of positive feedback, I say some version of: Another year just flew by. [Read More…]
“I became interested in the building business at an early age,” says Wade Garnett, owner of Garnett Construction LLC. “I started painting for a teacher in junior high school, and in the summers he would employ [Read More…]
Over the years many online short-term home rental sites have increased in popularity, such as Home Away and Airbnb, allowing a homeowner convenience in renting a personal home for a couple of weekends each year. [Read More…]
Ring in the new and throw out the old… don’t dwell on the past, look forward to the new. A nickname I have earned among my friends and family is coming from my grandchildren. They [Read More…]
My husband, Keith, and I lucked out when we chose our 35th-anniversary Mexican destination. After scouring all-inclusive hotels in the Riviera Maya region, Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa appeared to be tops in amenities and [Read More…]
Ten years into giving young and old musicians alike a chance to perform in real rock bands, Academy of Rock Music owner Ron Lowder says this wasn’t where he expected his career to take him. [Read More…]
In 2017, a survey of more than 1,000 U.S.-based employees conducted by BambooHR, an HR software provider supporting more than 7,000 small and medium-sized businesses, found that 44 percent of respondents said a boss had [Read More…]
As executive director of Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), Rochester, New York, native Michael A. Giardino and wife Janice are rediscovering life in Hampton Roads. “In 1966, I was sitting at the airport in the [Read More…]
“I love the creativity,” says Jeremy Knight, owner of the community-driven woodshop Burled and Knotted. “You can do the same thing and it looks completely different because each piece of wood is different.” Knight opened [Read More…]
Collaborative” appears to be the new buzzword. We hear it in ads on the radio nearly daily. On the other hand, some of us in our professional work have been using the word “collaborative” associated [Read More…]
It’s January! The dreaded January! You know, it’s the month when we make alllll these “resolutions” to which we work towards the rest of the, yeaaarrr…. Well, maybe at least the next three monnthssss…. Um, [Read More…]
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