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Virginia Beach Economic Development's Bio-tech at the Beach Luncheon Series

Description: The meeting and luncheon was the first ever exclusively for Virginia Beach and Hampton Road life science entities encompassing biotechnology, biomedical and health care target industries; representing public education institutions (ie ODU, NSU, EVMS, TCC) and private sector companies and entrepreneurs including Arkios BioDevelopment, Dalos BioPharma, Life Net Health, Sentara, Bon Secours, Morphix Technologies, Virginia's Biotechnology Association and others.


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Green Development

Description: Going green is nothing new for the City of Virginia Beach. The Citys Green Ribbon Committee recently developed long-term, citywide initiatives to promote the importance of sustainable development and ecologically-friendly practices throughout the community, and the City has been designated the Commonwealth of Virginias first green destination. Craig Cope of Liberty Property Trust also details how Liberty is building LEED Certified buildings, and retrofitting existing buildings for long-term sustainability.


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Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills Initiative

Description: Learn how Virginia Beach City Public Schools is preparing the future workforce with 13 skill sets.


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Mens Fitness Magazine Recognizes Virginia Beach

Description: Mens Fitness Magazine recognizes Virginia Beach as one of the top 10 fittest cities in the United States. Learn first-hand how the City of Virginia Beach was selected for this distinction in an interview with the vice president and editor, Roy S. Johnson.


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Warren D. Harris, Director of Virginia Beach Economic Development

Description: In this episode, Warren Harris discusses recent research findings on the target markets for new business. This research helps the department fine tune its marketing strategies to attract new businesses to Virginia Beach.


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General Growth Properties, Bill McDermid, Vice President (Lynnhaven Mall)

Description: Learn more about the region's largest mall and the newest retail stores to have a presence in Virginia Beach.


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Pembroke Mall, Ramsey Smith, Pembroke Enterprises

Description: Discussion with Warren Harris about the ICSC show, and the new pedestrian bridge that will connect Pembroke Mall to Town Center.


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Landstown Commons, John Dowd, Senior Vice President of Development for The Goodman Company.

Description: Discussion with Councilmember Jim Wood about the newest retail development to the City of Virginia Beach, Landstown Commons.


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Divaris Real Estate, Gerald Divaris, President

Description: Discussion with Councilmember Jim Wood regarding activity in Town Center.


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Smith Cypress Partners, Emmitt Smith, President

Description: Learn about the former Dallas Cowboy halfbacks newest endeavors in retail development, and his interest in the City of Virginia Beach.


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Divaris Real Estate, Dave Redmond, Retail Sales and Leasing Associate

Description: Discussion with Cynthia Spanoulis regarding the ICSC show and impressions about the City of Virginia Beach at the show.


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Divaris Real Estate, Jay Burnell, Retail Development and Sales Associate

Description: Announcement of a new shopping center---Brenneman Farms Shopping Center (Corner of Princess Anne Road and South Plaza Trail).


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Commercial Real Estate Services, Mike Culpepper, President

Description: Discussion with Councilmember Jim Wood regarding Red Mill Commons Shopping Center and information retail developers may receive at the ICSC show.


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GVA Advantis, Bill Overman, Senior Director of Retail Properties

Description: Discussion with Warren D. Harris regarding the ICSC show, and retail activity in the nation.


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MEB General Contractors, Eric Keplinger, Business Development Manager

Description: Impressions of the ICSC Show and discussion of new developments at the CBN campus.


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City Councilmember Jim Wood

Description: Summary of the ICSC show.


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