Coastal Virginia Building Industry Association - CVBIA

08/13/2026

Join CVBIA for our Meet the Trades event on Tuesday, September 22, from 8:30–10:30 AM

This is a job booking and networking event designed to connect builders and remodelers directly with subcontractors and skilled trade professionals.

Come ready to meet potential new vendors, make valuable connections, and build relationships that could benefit your business and future projects.

Want to participate? Visit the event page here: https://business.cvbia.com/calendar/Details/cvbia-meet-the-trades-1884317?sourceTypeId=Website

08/10/2026

Please join us in welcoming our July new members and thanking our renewing members for another year with CVBIA!

We’re stronger together.

08/06/2026

🏆 Celebrating Excellence in Coastal Virginia's Multifamily Industry!

On July 16, 2026, the Coastal Multifamily Housing Council proudly hosted the 41st Annual Awards of Excellence Celebration at The Founders Inn. It was an incredible evening recognizing the outstanding apartment communities and multifamily professionals whose dedication and hard work continue to strengthen our industry.

From cocktails and networking to dinner and the awards presentation, the evening was filled with celebration, connection, and well-deserved recognition. Congratulations to all of this year's nominees and award winners—we are honored to celebrate your achievements!

A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors for making this memorable evening possible:
- Title Sponsor: Go Green Electric, Inc.
- Emcee Sponsor: Bartlett Tree Experts - Chesapeake, VA
- Program Sponsor: Redi Carpet Sales of VA, Inc.
- Hors d'Oeuvres Sponsors: Tidewater Roofing & Cox Communications
- Beverage Sponsors: Virginia Natural Gas & Carpet Gallery
- Music Sponsor: Automatic Leasing Service Inc.
- Support Sponsor: Dominion Energy

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the 2026 Awards of Excellence Celebration a success. We can't wait to do it again next year!

07/28/2026

A packed project calendar looks great—but are those jobs actually profitable?

Join the CVBIA Remodelers Council for Pricing for Profit: Know Your Numbers, presented by Andrea MacDonald of Steadfast Accounting.

This practical seminar will help you understand your direct costs, indirect costs and overhead so you can price jobs with confidence—not guesswork.

📅 August 27
⏰ 9:00–10:15 AM
📍 CVBIA Office
💲 Free for CVBIA Remodelers and Associates

Know your costs. Price with purpose. Protect your profit.

Register today!

Being busy doesn’t always mean being profitable.  If you aren’t accounting for every cost that goes into a project, even a full schedule can leave money on the table. Join the CVBIA Remodelers Council for a practical seminar with Andrea MacDonald of Steadfast Accounting. Andrea will break dow.....

07/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for tonight’s New Member Welcome! It was a great evening connecting with our newest CVBIA members, building relationships, and sharing all the ways to make the most of your membership.

A huge thank you to Closet Factory for hosting such a wonderful event and helping us give our new members a warm welcome. We’re excited to have each of you as part of the CVBIA community and can’t wait to see you at future events!

07/17/2026

Our CVBIA PWB Council is proud to support REACH, Inc. by collecting new school supplies and backpacks to help local students and teachers start the school year prepared and confident.

We’re collecting new, sealed school supplies (please no wooden or #2 pencils) through August 15.

Drop off donations at:
• BHHS RW Towne Realty – 1435 Crossways Blvd., Chesapeake
• CVBIA – 5041 Corporate Woods Dr., Virginia Beach

Every backpack, notebook, and supply helps make a difference for children across Coastal Virginia. Thank you for supporting REACH’s mission and investing in our community!

07/13/2026

What a blast we had at our Red, White & Brew Member Mingle on July 9 at Paradise Ocean Club!

A huge thank you to our incredible hosts—Abbitt Realty Co., Tidewater Pest Services, Inc., and Wayne Harbin Builder—for helping make the evening such a success. We loved seeing so many members and guests come together to network, build relationships, and enjoy a great summer evening by the water.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We can’t wait to see you at our next CVBIA event!

07/06/2026

Thank you to our new members and June renewals for your continued support of CVBIA! We’re grateful to have you as part of our growing network and appreciate your commitment to strengthening our local building industry.

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July from all of us at CVBIA! 🇺🇸

Today, we proudly celebrate 250 years of America’s independence and honor the freedom, resilience, and spirit that continue to build our nation. We’re grateful for the members, partners, and communities who help build stronger neighborhoods every day.

Wishing you and your family a safe, joyful, and memorable Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙