By Faith Wu Meet Peake Childhood Center, the 501(c)3 nonprofit, dedicated to providing children with quality and affordable early childhood care and education. Since 1971, Peake has been serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 [Read More…]
In culinary school, 92 percent of Dana Epstein’s class said yes, owning their own restaurant was their life’s dream. She was a part of the 8 percent who said no. Today, she and her husband, [Read More…]
In Adelia Thompson’s mind, community comes first. As CEO of Peninsula Community Foundation (PCF) of Virginia, her role is a testament to her deep commitment to bettering the Virginia Peninsula. Thompson is no stranger to [Read More…]
In April 2023, Certified Origins, a leading European food company specializing in extra virgin olive oil and traceable foods, opened an olive oil bottling plant in Oakland Industrial Park. The facility leverages its proximity to [Read More…]
Without water, there is no life! Here on Earth, we are struggling to replenish our aquifers, source of approximately half of Earth’s drinking water. Research has shown that Mars contains water in the form of [Read More…]
Since its formation in 1973, Alternatives has strived to uplift the Virginia Peninsula community and aid its families in leading happy, healthy and successful lives. Ragen Johnson, executive director since 2018, is a prime example [Read More…]
Ask nonprofit workers what they like about their jobs, and most will point to the impact of their organizations. That’s true for Kate Powell, executive director of Tidewater Arts Outreach. This sentiment came to life [Read More…]
Mango Mangeaux has been serving the Hampton Roads community a fusion of French, Creole and NeoSoul cuisine for nearly a decade. Some of the restaurant’s popular dishes include shrimp and grits with beurre blanc, beignets [Read More…]
What began as a small, rudimentary tool and die company founded in the late 1970s has evolved into a state-of-the-art contract manufacturing facility. Now located in Oakland Industrial Park, Innovated Machine & Tool Co. Inc. [Read More…]
Shaen Goetsch, owner of Perfectly Natural Soap, says she wants to provide comfort and reliability to customers who use her products. When asked about how she wants people to feel when they make a purchase, [Read More…]
Many of us are familiar with the term “Food Desert”— areas with limited access to plentiful, affordable, or nutrient dense foodstuffs. Conversely, we may not be as familiar with the term “Medical Desert,” where access to [Read More…]
Dr. Rhonda Huff opened Rhonda Huff FIT (Functional Integrative Training) studio in 2005. It was more than a personal training studio. Much more. She created a space to treat the whole body. “That business grew [Read More…]
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