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Local Shopping & Retail

New Kids on the Block: The Fresh Norfolk Businesses You Need to Know About Right Now

Norfolk's business scene has been quietly buzzing with a wave of new ventures that have opened their doors in the past year and a half — and some of them are already impossible to ignore. From filling long-overlooked gaps in the market to bringing genuinely fresh ideas to familiar spaces, these newcomers are earning loyal followings fast. Here's your early look at the brands worth watching before everyone else catches on.

Sep 30, 2026

Local Shopping & Retail

Better Together: How Norfolk Business Owners Are Turning Competitors Into Collaborators

Across Norfolk, a quiet shift is happening in how local business owners think about their neighbors in the marketplace. Instead of guarding their turf, a growing number of entrepreneurs are trading referrals, sharing resources, and building informal alliances that are paying off in real, measurable ways. Here's a look at the people making it work — and why it matters for the whole community.

Sep 30, 2026

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Skin in the Game: Norfolk Entrepreneurs Get Honest About What It Really Took to Build Something Local

Starting a business in Norfolk sounds romantic until the savings account runs dry and the self-doubt sets in. We sat down with a handful of local entrepreneurs who made it through the hard part and asked them to tell it straight — the money, the sacrifices, and the moment everything finally clicked.

Sep 29, 2026

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Roots Run Deep: How Norfolk's Family Businesses Have Bent Without Breaking Through a Decade of Change

Norfolk's family-owned shops and service businesses have faced recessions, a global pandemic, and shifting consumer habits — yet many are still standing, still growing, and still passing the torch to the next generation. We sat down with a handful of local business owners to find out what it really takes to survive the long haul in this city.

Sep 28, 2026

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Work Where You Live: Norfolk Employers Hiring Right Now with Careers Worth Staying For

You don't have to pack up and move to a big city to land a job that actually means something. Norfolk has a growing roster of local employers offering real career paths, solid benefits, and the kind of workplace culture that makes Monday mornings a little less rough.

Sep 28, 2026

Local Shopping & Retail

Norfolk's Best-Kept Secrets: Local Service Businesses That Deserve Way More Credit

Norfolk is full of hardworking, family-run service businesses that quietly deliver outstanding results without the fancy marketing budgets of big-name competitors. From neighborhood plumbers to independent accountants, these under-the-radar providers are doing something special — and it's time more residents knew about them. Here's a closer look at the local heroes keeping Norfolk running.

Sep 27, 2026

Local Shopping & Retail

Shopping Small in Norfolk: How Independent Boutiques Are Stealing the Spotlight from Chain Stores

Norfolk's independent retail scene is having a serious moment, and locals are taking notice. From cozy bookstores tucked between coffee shops to specialty boutiques stocked with one-of-a-kind finds, small businesses across the city are giving big-box retailers a real run for their money. Here's why — and where — you should be spending your dollars closer to home.

Sep 27, 2026