A Woman’s Work Is Never Done
Some of Richmond’s Female Entrepreneurs on Life & Work in the River City. The old adage goes that in life, there are followers and there are leaders — those that are different from the rest, separate because of extraordinary success and drive. In Richmond, these are the entrepreneurs. In a city of budding industry and […]
Richmond Celebrates A Sweet New Product
Calling all ice cream lovers! A new line of dairy-free gelato from a Richmond-based company hit shelves in June 2018 at local, independent grocers like Ellwood Thompson’s, Libbie Market, Good Food Grocery and Little House Green Grocery. With only about a little more than a month under its belt, the company is rapidly expanding into […]
On a Roll: CarLotz Expands to the Chicago Area
CarLotz, Richmond’s hometown favorite used vehicle consignment and remarketing business, is expanding – again. The company today announced that it will open its first store in Illinois, located at 2150 Ogden Avenue in Downer’s Grove, a suburb of Chicago. At roughly 30,000 square feet, the new CarLotz location mark’s the fast growing company’s seventh and […]
RVA Makers: What’s In A Name?
If a group of birds is a flock, a group lions is a pride, and a group of whales is a pod, what is a group of small business owners? What if the businesses range from carpenters to screen printers, florists to chocolatiers to artists? What if the group includes enthusiasts, dreamers, and other professionals […]
Redefining the Modern Meeting Place
If you’ve ever been inside a corporate conference room, you know it’s not the most inspiring of environments. Much the opposite, in fact, it oftentimes feels like a stagnant suck on creativity. So, how do we expect our workforce to be inspired to collaborate and produce results when their surroundings are so stifling? Scott Wayne […]
Girls! Girls! Girls! Tour Rolls On
Emily Herr’s call for submissions was straightforward: Send a picture of a woman who’s rad. The resulting mural of 26 rad women surrounding the words Girls! Girls! Girls! became something of a celebratory selfie destination in the wake of the 2017 Women’s March. From there, the Richmond artist went to work on a powerful series […]
Nuestras Historias: Latinos in Richmond
By Wanda Hernandez There’s still time to visit The Valentine to view the Nuestras Historias: Latinos in Richmond exhibit on display until May 31, 2018. The exhibit opened over six months ago and I can proudly exclaim that thousands of people, who represent diverse ages, ethnicities, and creeds from in and around Richmond have visited […]
The Ethical Style Collective
Rupah Singh opened the doors of her airstream in 2013. Named Love This, Singh’s mobile business retails accessories, clothing and household goods considered socially conscious, ethical and environmentally friendly. “For a while, I felt like I was kind of the only voice talking about caring not just about clothing, but where everything came from,” says […]
Dear Richmond: Zoquan Witcher
National Health Week, which runs from April 2-8, focuses on the Power of Home. The Richmond City Health District has partnered with a variety of organizations across Richmond to fight the false narratives that surround our fellow residents living in low-resource communities. Grid, along with other local publications, are featuring a series of letters from […]
Dear Richmond: Patrice Shelton
National Health Week, which runs from April 2-8, focuses on the Power of Home. The Richmond City Health District has partnered with a variety of organizations across Richmond to fight the false narratives that surround our fellow residents living in low-resource communities. Grid, along with other local publications, are featuring a series of letters from residents […]