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this week in 757: would you bet your entire bank account on yourself? an acquisition & ships that can't wait

See how local founders turned a risky move into something much bigger.

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October 09, 2026

this week in 757

business - innovation - growth in hampton roads

THE BIG STORY
FRIDAY EDITION

Yellow Dog Software Acquired by Fraxion After Nearly 20 Years of Building

Yellow Dog Software went from retail inventory to food and beverage to stadium concessions, and its Hampton Roads story shows why the finish line can be much bigger than where you started.

A Ship Can Wait Months for One Metal Part. Radian Forge Wants to Make It in Days.

Radian Forge's robot welds metal into parts for the Navy and shipyards, and Jeff Yeager's measure of progress is just four words: "Fewer ships sitting still."

Alexis Perkins Bet $50,000 on Herself and Built a New Path for Chair One Fitness

After the pandemic wiped out her in-person training bookings, Alexis Perkins took her business online, and a $50,000 bet on an app later made it her top revenue source.

THE SHORTLIST

  • Space navigation is about to look very different. Psionic just secured the ultimate quality seal required by top defense contractors! READ MORE.

  • LG Electronics just picked Isle of Wight County for its first U.S. chiller plant, a $63.9M project that will create 164 jobs building cooling systems for AI data centers. READ MORE.

  • Virginia Beach small business grants of up to $10,000 are open now through Oct. 30 for owners who attended a September pre-application workshop, and the city says it will give at least 10 days’ notice before the next cycle. READ MORE.