We recently interviewed Cathy, a participant in the most recent gener8tor Upskilling Southern Virginia program. Cathy was unemployed at the start of the five-week program but with hard work and lots of determination, she had a job waiting for her…
Ask Melanie Saunders, the owner of Saunders Safe Driving School, what her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs is and you’ll get words to live by wrapped into a driving analogy. Melanie says “the bumps in the road will lead to smoothness. Things are constantly changing, and…
This online tour will show you around the SOVA Innovation Hub so you can visit us from the comfort of your home! To start the tour, click the play button. You can sit back and watch the tour as it…
Julia Weir took a leap this year amidst a global pandemic, and this young (she’s only 22!) entrepreneur turned her passion into a business by starting Julia’s Cut Flower Farm. She uses organic and bee friendly farming practices to produce beautiful flowers and support our local ecosystem. …
Ad Nerds Media is a full-service digital marketing agency and the first local business to snap up a private office at the SOVA Innovation Hub. Today on the blog we’re spotlighting Brian Rowland-Loftis, Founder & President of Ad Nerds Media, as…
Step into Art Acoustix in downtown South Boston, and you’ll find the walls filled with Melissa Powell’s paintings. You can browse her tastefully sensual abstract art and figure drawings or create your own – Melissa teaches art classes and lessons…
The SOVA Innovation Hub is proud to launch the 2021 Southern Virginia Community Challenge with ChangeX and Microsoft. This year’s challenge was announced on January 27, 2021 by Jeremy Satterfield, Microsoft TechSpark Virginia Program Manager, and Niamh McKenna, ChangeX Co-founder. ChangeX is a global non-profit that helps connect…
The SOVA Innovation Hub is open. We are currently offering in-person and virtual tours for prospective coworking members by appointment only. Book a Tour COVID-19 Safety Precautions Upon arrival, all visitors and coworking members are required to check-in and sign our COVID-19 attestation form. This…
The SOVA Innovation Hub is a place where people can gather to get work done. That’s the simplest explanation of coworking, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Doing your best work requires an environment conducive to productivity….
MBC HOSTS SENATOR MARK WARNER TO DISCUSS BROADBAND EXPANSION On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, Mid-Atlantic Broadband (MBC) hosted U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) to discuss MBC’s 1,900-mile fiber optic network, plans for expansion, and other economic development programs MBC is involved with in the Southern…
