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this week in 757: 9 winners revealed & what if your best employee might be a “talent trap”?

this week in 757: 9 winners revealed & what if your best employee might be a “talent trap”?

See who’s winning, who’s competing and what’s new in the 757.

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October 30, 2026

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Nine Hampton Roads winners were named at 757 TechNite 2026, and one of them earned the title of Startup to Watch.

Ten Hampton Roads businesses pitched three judges in one night, and the three who advanced now have a shot at one of three $5,000 awards next month.

Many companies post their values on a wall, but a longtime pro hockey executive says they only take hold when the leader actually lives them.

ODU's Cyber Clinic is now taking small businesses for its Spring 2027 cohort, where student teams deliver a free cybersecurity risk assessment and policy review valued at about $12,500. READ MORE
ViDARR just opened a 19,000-sq-ft drone manufacturing hub in Virginia Beach, bringing advanced manufacturing jobs to the region with an emphasis on hiring veterans and reservists. READ MORE
Virginia Beach's International Incubator just turned five, after helping 19 global companies set up U.S. operations at Town Center. READ MORE