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this week in 757: students, startups, and staying power
A look at student founders, energy innovation, and a Hampton Roads company built for the long run.

Marathon Consulting’s 20-Year Run Was Never Supposed to Be a Sprint
Marathon Consulting’s story is one of discipline, patience, and long-term growth, from four founders in 2006 to a Hampton Roads IT services company built for distance. Read More ➜
HerculE-Q Shows Hampton Roads’ Energy Future Being Built at the Founder Level
HerculE-Q founder Hannah LaCon is pushing wireless charging, mobility, and energy infrastructure forward from Hampton Roads, showing how big regional priorities become real through founder-level execution. Read More ➜
Kempsville Students Turn Classroom Skills Into Real Startup Funding
Kempsville High School’s Entrepreneurship and Business Academy turned Pitch Night into a real-world business test, with seven student-led ventures competing and $42,000 awarded across the evening. Read More ➜

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