Simply Unique Jewelry Designs Wins International Award!

Aleksandr Maryaskin and Tim Wright, co-owners of Simply Unique Jewelry Designs, traveled to Hong Kong for the ceremony. To hear his name called as the top winner was “the highlight of our dreams and careers,” said Maryaskin.

A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

Did someone say “Boatlifts?”  Located on Back Creek in Seaford, Mills Marina has new owners - Pamela & Curt Lang. With renovations to the ship’s store and maintenance facility underway, a grand opening celebratio...

Can businesses band together to brand The Edge of Williamsburg

Simply Unique Jewelry Designs selected for Award of Excellence Show

Simply Unique Jewelry Designs in Yorktown announces Alex Maryaskin has done it again! He has been selected as a finalist (one of nine) out of a field of 165 entries in the "Best Of The Best" or the "Champions Of Champions" show, The Ho...

A new juice store plans to bring a community of health to Lightfoot

Wawa gas station may be coming to Williamsburg-area intersection

New restaurant at Yorktown Beach serves Italian staples alongside regional favorites

2019 Small Business of the Year Award Nominations

The purpose of the award is to recognize a *small York County Business that has demonstrated outstanding business achievements in the past year. The chosen award winner will be recognized at York County's Distinguished Business Affair, to be held February...

Food Craft in York County serves up Scotch eggs

Parkway Printshop near Williamsburg capitalizes on Peninsulas cultural shift

What do New Years resolutions look like in daycare

One business and building renovation at a time Second Street corridor hub for economic development

Cuban food truck drives business to brick-and-mortar restaurant

York offering educational help for retailers, home-based businesses

Oyster and taco bar Casa Pearl to open on Merrimac Trail

York’s buy-local effort joins Retail Alliance

York businesses benefit through this new local shopper app

If you've ever thrown away furniture you might see it for sale in this new York County business

York County Joins ‘LOVEVA’ Program

In Focus: Home-Based Business Champions

This upstart Yorktown business is trying to protect your fingers when you swing a hammer

What new business won Start Peninsula?

King of Clubs coffee business eyes expansion

Kroger Now Open at former Farm Fresh in York County

Kroger to open Grafton store

Chick-fil-A on Victory Boulevard reopens after six-week remodel

Sunoco in York is helping to change the community

Big Lots to open Mooretown Road

Local Schools Best VA Graduation Rate

York County grooming salon is for cats only

New thrill ride coming to Busch Gardens and Water Country next year

757 Accelerate Cohort Announcement

Kroger Hiring for Grafton Store

Marina Electrical Equipment

Jimmy da Greek’s Deli Featured in Daily Press Food Find

Start Peninsula Returns to City of Newport News for Annual Event

Play A Round Family Fun Center Opens

ITA International LLC and Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Center Launches Data Analytics Program

Anthony Martin Dentistry Marks 20 Years

Yorktown beach named among Virginia’s best

New consignment shop to sell gently used clothing to growing families

Hampton Roads Telecom plays big part in Fiber Cable Networks

Sam’s Xpress environmentally friendly car wash approved for Bypass Road

Sentara has been named one of America’s best employers by Forbes

Virginia Beer Company Win Top Honors at Business Awards

ITA International Recognized on the Virginia Chamber’s The Fantastic 50 list

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Earns Top Grade from Hospital Watchdog

Riverside Health breaks ground for new Yorktown Rehab Center

York's Texas Roadhouse Manager Honored

TruBlue of Yorktown Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Yorktown ranked #105 in the United States for Best Places to Start a Small Business by Lendedu.com

Larry's Hard Lemonade opening soon in Historic Yorktown

Farm Fresh stores in Grafton, JCC to be sold

Only Prettier opens at Sweet Caroline's Marketplace

Coastal Virginia Magazine’s Best of Readers’ Choice Awards

Vote for your favorite York County business, now through March 30th!

Big Lots coming to Mooretown Road in July

Bob Dively expands marine export business worldwide

Cuban culture and taste converge at new Habana Hemingway Café

Virginia Beer Company among 5 Virginia breweries at London craft beer exhibition

Proposed drone facility in York County wins grant money

Dodd RV Named Dealer of the Year by DealerRater

2018 Distinguished Business Affair

The York County Economic Development Authority Honored Three Businesses at the Annual Distinguished Business Affair. Congratulations Marina Electrical Equipment, Walsh Electric and The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Snow Companies recently joins Omnicom Health Group

Expedia names two York County businesses, Water Country USA and Great Wolf Lodge, as top destination

Carolina BBQ & Seafood brings ‘good old Carolina barbecue’ to Grafton

Great Wolf Lodge Ranks in TripAdvisor’s Top Family Hotels

Food find | Greek delights in York County

Sweet Caroline’s Marketplace, Turning Hobbies into Profits and Treasures

Owner of Holiday Chevrolet Cadillac Honored

Arcphor & Cookie Text recently honored by Coastal Virginia Business Magazine

Alewerks tops ‘best brewery’ competition in Hampton Roads

In Balance Mobile Yoga Grand Opening

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Community Impact Award Ceremony

Community Impact Award Ceremony hosted by COVABIZ magazine recognized the top 12 businesses that had the greatest community and philanthropic impact in Hampton Roads. Three of those twelve businesses were from York County. From left to right Arcphor (Tim ...

2017 Start Peninsula Winner

Pictured from left to right: 

3rd Place, Rebecca Mulvain (and Marley) from Muddy Marley’s Dog Wash

2nd Place, Duncan Hamra of Affordify

1st Place, Erica McMannes of MadSkills

Judge, Zack Miller

Emcee, Chris Davidson

View video recap of the event.

ITA International is Recognized for Ongoing Commitment to Hiring Veterans

Cannoli desserts from Italian Delights in Yorktown

Do you know about these 4 Peninsula home-based businesses?

HRPDC approves GO Virginia application for drone park

Jeanne Fiocca, Cookie Text 1000 Four Show Interview

Home-based Business Conference

This unique event features a resource fair with over 20 exhibitors, as well as conference sessions and specialty breakout tracts focused on topics relevant to all types of home-based businesses, including traditional, franchise and direct sales/networking...

Meet York County's Distinguished Business Winners

Congratulations to these two fantastic York County businesses who are growing and giving back to the community!

Retail Certificate Scholarship

York County offers business training scholarship for entrepreneurs partnering with Retail Alliance, County to host classes for Certificate of Retail Operations

York County Joins ‘LOVEVA’ Program

Taking its buy-local program to the next level, York County’s Office of Economic Development has announced a partnership with Retail Alliance and a new grant for local businesses. Retail Alliance, a nonprofit trade association serving all of Ham...

Coffee at Home

The Office of Economic Development and the York County Chamber of Commerce are all about the special brew that makes Home-Based Businesses successful.

York County featured in National Business Magazine

The Forgotten Sector: Focusing on Home-Based Businesses

York’s Home-based Business Program featured in International Economic Development Journal

York County Welcomes New Businesses

Check out this list of the newest businesses in town! York County offers many resources for new and growing businesses.

Discover York’s Long-Standing Businesses

York County Shopping & Dining Guide

With more than 100 restaurants and 30 different retail centers York County, Virginia has something for every palate and every budget!