Inclusion for Innovation
TMI Consulting envisions a world in which our individual differences drive our collective success. Dedicated to “Inclusion for Innovation” as their core approach, the diversity consulting firm gives communities the tools to harness each members’ full potential, teaching them how to celebrate—rather than marginalize—the personal backgrounds that they contribute to the common goal. “The biggest […]
Legendary Spice
Chinese mythology is replete with creation stories and legends, populated by spirits and strange characters. However, not many of them have their origins in Richmond, Virginia. This legend involves a renowned chef, a creative couple, a flying lion, Mongol invaders, a raven, and an incredibly intoxicating and addictive spice mixture, Crunch Dynasty, which unites them […]
Sweeter Together
It’s no secret that Richmond is a collaborative city with a tendency to pool ideas for the greater good. In the spirit of collaboration, what happens when Richmond favorites Sugar Shack Donuts and Blue Bee Cider team up to create something delicious? Apple cider donuts happen and customers can’t get enough of the unique flavor. […]
Model of Collaboration: Merging Sculpture and Medicine
It’s easy to imagine a collaboration between a doctor and a medical student, but an art student? Not so much. That is, until you meet Morgan Yacoe and learn what she can do. When Virginia Commonwealth University surgeons set out to separate a set of conjoined twins, they called on Yacoe, then a junior at […]
Q&A: The Future of Business in Greater Richmond
For our “Move Forward” issue of Greater Richmond Grid, we asked three leaders in the region to share their thoughts on the future of business. To find out where we’re headed as a region, we turned to Angela Kelly-Wiecek, Chickahominy district representative on the Hanover Board of Supervisors; Charles R. Samuels, city council president and […]
Reestablishing the Rhythm at Central National Bank
Patrick Thompson is clearly waiting for something to happen as the tiny darkened elevator car ascends the abandoned Central National Bank tower. And just before Floor 15, the car clangs against the elevator shaft. “There it is,” the project architect says with calm. It’s a jarring feeling when you’re up that high, but he’s used […]
Help Brad Move
RVA in blaze orange is making 14-year-old Brandon “Brad” Farbstein move forward like he has never moved before. Diagnosed with a rare form of dwarfism at the age of 2, Farbstein has not let metatropic dysplasia define who he is or place limits on his dreams. Farbstein’s skeletal condition progresses over time, true to its […]
Friends: 142-Year-Old Gift to Richmond
Former slave Lucy Goode Brooks established the Friends’ Asylum for Colored Orphans in Jackson Ward in 1871 and the work she began continues to this day. With the help of her sewing circle and local religious groups, Brooks provided a home and hope to black children in Richmond who had been orphaned by slavery and […]
By the People. For the People.
A new project, where anyone can write their own stories and thoughts in books that have been repurposed for others to check out, has Richmonders digging out their library cards. Two 2013 VCU graduates have created The People’s Library, taking books headed for the recycling bin and removing pages and shredding the paper to make […]
A Better Way to Deliver
In 2014 Grid is moving forward by exploring better ways to deliver our publication. With a focus on sustainable transportation, we’ve partnered with a number of local businesses to help deliver a portion of our magazines in the coming months. BIORIDE Jeff and Joey Anderson, founders of bioRide, are known as the kind of Richmonders […]