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SUMMARY:HERO Wednesday: The Resource War Room (PENINSULA)
DESCRIPTION:Housing/Healthcare/Education/DoD Skillbridge. No red tape. Direct access to the experts you need in one room.\nOne room. Every resource.\nConnect directly with Housing\, Healthcare & DoD Skillbridge/Education providers. Cut through the noise and get solutions.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/hero-wednesday-the-resource-war-room-peninsula-28/
LOCATION:Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center (HRVEC)\, 600 Thimble Shoals Boulevard #210\, Newport News\, VA 23606\, Newport News\, VA\, 23606\, US
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SUMMARY:HERO Wednesday: The Resource War Room (Norfolk)
DESCRIPTION:Stop navigating alone. Get direct intel on Housing\, Healthcare & Education/DoD Skillbridge. Skip the waitlists. The 757’s best resources.\nHousing. Healthcare. Education/DoD Skillbridge. Zero red tape. Direct access to the experts you need in one room. Secure your family’s logistics now.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/hero-wednesday-the-resource-war-room-norfolk-28/
LOCATION:Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center (HRVEC)\, 861 Glenrock Road #Suite 220\, Norfolk\, VA 23502\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23502\, US
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SUMMARY:How to Build Credit for Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to build strong business credit\, improve financing opportunities\, and position your business for long-term growth and success.\nBuilding strong business credit can help position your company for financing\, strengthen vendor relationships\, and create opportunities for long-term growth.\nThe City of Hampton Small Business Division\, in conjunction with Atlantic Union Bank\, invites Hampton entrepreneurs and small business owners to join us for How to Build Credit for Your Business.\nWhether you’re just starting your business or looking to strengthen your existing business’s financial foundation\, this workshop will provide valuable information to help better understand business credit and take steps towards becoming more credit ready.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/how-to-build-credit-for-your-business/
LOCATION:Ruppert Sargent Building\, 1 Franklin Street\, Hampton\, VA 23669\, Hampton\, VA\, 23669\, US
CATEGORIES:Business
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SUMMARY:Speed Networking Sponsored by Fallon Whidden\, Esq. at When Skies are Grey
DESCRIPTION:Our Most Popular Event-Speed Networking with a Digital Twist ! Meet lots of professionals quickly-  at a gorgeous space in Chesapeake!\nWhen Skies are Grey in Chesapeake is the perfect setting for our next Speed Networking Event with a Digital Twist! 🌀Sponsored by Fallon F. Whidden\, Esq. partner at J.S. Burton P.L.C. Join HRNG & make some great new connections starting at 11am and enjoy complimentary refreshments & coffee & tea Then\, get ready for Speed Networking\, our most requested event! Get your tickets now\, as this event frequently sells out! Must have a ticket to attend (this includes HRNG Paid Members!) . What to expect:\n⏲️We will have mingling for the first 30 minutes during check-in\, and then hear about this incredible space from Denise Powers and meet Fallon Whidden. Plus\, get some great Digital Tips from Denise & Markella!\nFrom there\, we will have quick 3 minute “Speed Meetings” with 1 minute in between for 1 side of the room to move\, with as many meetings as we can fit into our time.\n⏲️Bring lots of business cards and get ready to have tons of fun! This Event is great for both Introverts and Extroverts.\n⏲️Hot Tip: Use your swag bag for all the business cards you get and to carry your items around the tables!
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/speed-networking-sponsored-by-fallon-whidden-esq-at-when-skies-are-grey/
LOCATION:When Skies Are Grey Photography Media & Designs\, 450 South Battlefield Boulevard #B\, Chesapeake\, VA 23322\, Chesapeake\, VA\, 23322\, US
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Business Foundations - Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Free online Hampton Roads SBDC session (part of Business Foundations for new/early-stage businesses ≤1 year / ≤$50k revenue). Covers brand\, market research\, target customer\, free/paid marketing\, budget\, and go-to-market plan. Speaker: Jolie Spiers.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/business-foundations-marketing-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,SBDC,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Jolie Spiers":MAILTO:sbdc@hrchamber.com
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SUMMARY:YELLOW Bright Sparks: Community Listening Session and Focus Group
DESCRIPTION:This month\, YELLOW wants to hear from YOU! What do you like? What do you want to hear more about in the community? How can we bridge some gaps together? Come out for a community listening session and focus group. Doors open at 5:30; conversation starts at 6 pm. If you’re invested in your community and want to learn more\, eager to connect with others in different industries\, want to be a part of solution-based programs\, or interested in being a future Bright Sparks panelist\, THIS IS FOR YOU! – https://airtable.com/appzuINw5mHVl66Hf/shrQX9V642WUPloKd
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/yellow-bright-sparks-community-listening-session-and-focus-group/
LOCATION:400 Granby St\, Norfolk\, VA 23510
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SUMMARY:SEAL Tank Pitch Night
DESCRIPTION:The night is built for founders with a product ready to go in front of investors and VCs. If you’ve come through the SEAL Tank Accelerator\, or you’re building something with dual-use application\, we want you in the room.\nFOUNDERS: Pitch live to a panel of active investors. Sharpen your story\, get real feedback\, and make the connection that funds you.\nINVESTORS: VCs\, Private Equity\, Family Offices and Angels – screened early-stage deal flow from the region\, all in a single evening.\nGUESTS: Front-row seats to a live pitch competition. Watch the questions\, the pressure\, and the offers unfold in real time.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/seal-tank-pitch-night/
LOCATION:Neptune SHIELD Tech Hub\, 448 Viking Drive\, Suite 300 Virginia Beach\, VA 23452\, 448 Viking Drive Suite 300\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23452\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23452\, US
CATEGORIES:Pitch Event,Tech
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