NORFOLK, Va., June 22 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release:

When Rachael and Joseph Culbertson started Culbertson Contracting in 2021, the couple knew they had the work ethic to succeed; they just needed the right roadmap. Now, thanks to a transformative partnership with Old Dominion University through its Women's Business Center, the Suffolk-based company has been named Virginia's Blue-Collar Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

The award, presented during a ceremony last month at the company's headquarters, recognizes outstanding small businesses in skilled trades and construction industries that demonstrate business success, innovation, resilience and community impact. Whil...