This Week in 757 (Events) August 4, 2025

A curated list of upcoming business and innovation events in the 757.

August 04, 2025

WEDNESDAY August 6
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Jake Maines: Networking Happy Hour’s 4th Birthday [Register]

B-Force Accelerator | Now accepting applications!

Description:
A 12-week intensive for black and latinx businesses that are at least 2 years old to prepare them for capital access.

The Info Sessions for the new cohort of B-Force Accelerator begin this week. They will occur at Black BRAND Headquarters in Norfolk, every Tuesday in August at 6pm.

Click the REGISTRATION LINK.

THURSDAY August 7
9:00 pm - 12:00 am: 757 Developers: Late Night Coders [Register]

FRIDAY August 8
8:30 am - 9:30 am: BizConnect HR: Member Weekly Coffee - Retail Alliance & Trolley Hospitality [Register]

Be sure to explore our full event calendar for upcoming happenings. CLICK HERE to check out everything coming in the future.

FERVENT FOUR

Episode #273: From Real Estate to Real Reach: Joseph Trahan’s Mission to Move the 757

Joseph Trahan wears many hats—Realtor, video strategist, community builder—but his mission is singular: connect people with what they need most.

Whether he’s unlocking homeownership through creative grant programs or helping businesses tell their stories through powerful video, Joseph is all-in on redefining how we live and work in Hampton Roads.

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