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Innovation was at center of Mighty Dream Day 3
Astronaut Leland Melvin, DEI execs among speakers Thursday
On the third and final day of Pharrell Williams’ Mighty Dream Forum in Norfolk, the theme was innovation. The first day‘s focus was diversity and equity, while Wednesday was largely
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Mighty Dream Day 2: Finding and seizing opportunities
Pharrell Williams, Maverick Carter among speakers at Norfolk forum
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The second day of Pharrell Williams‘ Mighty Dream Forum in Norfolk included poetry, news about Williams’ Something in the Water music festival and advice for entrepreneurs. Just as Mighty Dream’s
Something in the Water will return to Va. Beach in 2023
Music festival coming back to city in April
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Music superstar and Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams announced Wednesday that his signature three-day music festival, Something in the Water, will again be held in Virginia Beach on April 28-30,
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Mighty Dream Day 1 focuses on diversity, equity
Pharrell Williams and Google, TikTok leaders among speakers
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Grammy winning music superstar Pharrell Williams put on his business hat Tuesday in Norfolk, welcoming attendees to his Mighty Dream forum, which he likened to an event like the World
Pharrell urges Norfolk to speed up Military Circle development
'Gatekeepers' delaying Wellness Circle project, he says
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During a news conference before his three-day Mighty Dream forum kicked off Tuesday, music superstar Pharrell Williams said he is waiting for Norfolk to officially approve his development team’s Wellness
Pharrell’s Mighty Dream forum coming to Norfolk Nov. 1-3
Event to include Google, H&M execs
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Executives from Google, H&M, Universal Music Group, Yelp and McDonald’s will join Grammy winner Pharrell Williams Nov. 1-3 in Norfolk for his Mighty Dream forum, a sequel to last fall’s
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Norfolk looks to transform existing real estate
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Norfolk leaders have high hopes for redevelopment projects that will reposition older properties — from an aging mall to an underused marine terminal — to better match modern market demands.
TOP FIVE STORIES AUGUST 2022
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The top trending stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from July 15 to Aug. 14 were led by an exclusive update on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront surf park, which is being developed by
Norfolk’s Military Circle Mall headed for wrecking ball
Aging mall to close by end of year for 2023 demolition
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Norfolk’s Military Circle Mall will close by the end of the year to make way for its demolition in the first quarter of 2023. The decision to close the mall
Creating community vibes
Placemaking focuses on people and design
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In Virginia Beach, most tourists flock to the Oceanfront. But just a couple blocks west, you’ll find an area that feels a little more artsy and a lot more local.