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this week in 757: seven new names on the ihr 200 & a founder betting big on norfolk

The local companies, founders, and lessons worth your attention this week.

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IHR757 Events
November 06, 2026

business - innovation - growth in hampton roads

THE BIG STORY
FRIDAY EDITION

From Defense Tech to Sports, Seven Companies Join the IHR 200

Seven more Hampton Roads companies just joined the IHR 200, and Innovate Hampton Roads points to Norfolk-built Yellow Dog Software’s recent acquisition by Fraxion as an example of what that growth can look like.

From Five Clients to 250 Defense Contractors, Valor Cybersecurity Bets on a Bigger Future in Norfolk

A cyberattack destroyed Greg Tomchick’s first company in 2016, and now his Norfolk cybersecurity firm has helped more than 250 defense contractors and opened its first permanent downtown office.

The $700,000 Investor Never Called but the $25,000 Investor Did

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.

THE SHORTLIST

  • Chesapeake-based Dollar Tree just opened its 9,500th store in Suffolk and launched a $40M Impact Fund for food access, job skills training and stronger communities. READ MORE

  • The first Ironclad Maritime Summit just drew hundreds to downtown Norfolk to talk about how Hampton Roads can land more defense and shipbuilding investment. READ MORE

  • Veteran-founded Warriors Taphouse just opened in Norfolk International Airport's Concourse A, one of the first local brands in the airport's $1B Transform ORF overhaul. READ MORE