Catch up on all that's happening with CBDA!

Congratulations to CBDX president Joash Schulman who was the recipient of the 2016 CBDA President's Award.

CBDA was pleased to celebrate it's 30th Anniversary with a luncheon on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at the Westin at Town Center.

It was the age of miniskirts and the Beatles. It was a time of protests and love-ins. The Sound of Music had just won an Oscar for Best Picture. The year was 1966, and Virginia Beach was making its own brand of history when it opened Hampton Roads' very first indoor shopping venue, Pembroke Mall.

CBDA was pleased to host John Martin, CEO of the Southeastern Institute of Research (SIR) during its April 27 luncheon at the Virginia Beach Westin.

Marathon Consulting, LLC, a leading Information Technology Consulting firm, announced a recent expansion resulting in the addition of four (4) employees.

CBDA is pleased to announce the addition of Dan Peterson, BB&T's Market President for Southside Hampton Roads.

Gerald S. Divaris, chairman and CEO of Divaris Real Estate, Inc. (DRE), announced five leases totaling 30,828 square feet of retail space throughout the Hampton Roads metropolitan region. 

CBDA and CBDX members were out in full force at Tuesday's City Council meeting to express their views and encourage Council members to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Commonwealth of Virginia, and to enter into an agreement with the Virginia Department of Public Rail Transportation for the funding and procurement of light rail cars.

Pender & Coward is encouraging CBDA member businesses to support Virginia Beach Court Appointed Advocates (CASA) for children through the Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign.

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH) announced that it has entered into a joint venture development agreement in which the Company will develop and own a new office tower within the One City Center mixed-use project located in the heart of Durham, North Carolina.