A Better Way to Do Business: B Corporations Changing Our Marketplace
Conscious consumers know that our local community is strengthened when they purchase goods and services from locally owned businesses. These actions support the local economy by ensuring that the money earned here is spent in our local marketplace and in turn, helps fund our community’s tax base. But there is more that can be done […]
Biotech Boom: Local Firm Unveils Life-Saving Products
Nearly a decade of hard work is starting to pay off for Intelliject LLC. The Shockoe Slip biotech firm recently received federal approval of its epinephrine injection system, called Auvi-Q. When the device becomes available in November, people who suffer from severe reactions to shellfish, nuts, and other allergens will be able to use Auvi-Q […]
Renew Richmond
Sometimes starting a movement is easier than you think. Maybe it doesn’t take shape in a brilliant bathtub “eureka” moment, nor hit you suddenly on your morning commute. Sometimes it grows more organically. Such was the case for the RENEW Richmond initiative. The venue for inspiration: the patio of Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market. The topic of conversation: beautifying the River City.
Happy RVA
Richmond is the birthplace of America. It has blessed my family, my career, and my life. My 8 children are scattered now – Florida, Texas, California, Minnesota, parts unknown, and in heaven. They have learned love, courage, and the rewards of exploration from our home on the Southside. I’m extremely grateful.
Oysters Come to Town
For the past year Richmonders have been flocking to their Tasting Room, Merroir, in Topping, VA on the banks of the Rappahannock. When John Smith explored the Chesapeake Bay in the early 17th century he was quoted as saying that oysters, “lay as thick as stones.” Oysters once anchored – literally and figuratively Virginia’s mighty […]
Dig In: Kitchensurfing Comes to River City
For Caitlin Kilcoin, living in RVA is all about bringing people together. As the coordinator for the YRichmond program at the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Kilcoin connects businesses and organizations with the brightest and most creative minds around. However, her new venture, Kitchensurfing allows her to dig deeper into her passion — and feed […]
Casa del Barco Comes to the Canal Walk
You likely don’t remember anything from high school Spanish except some basics. But translating “Casa del Barco” shouldn’t be too hard once you know who’s behind the first commercial tenant of the new riverfront development on the Canal Walk. Kevin Healy, owner of the Boathouse restaurant locations at Sunday Park and Rocketts Landing is constructing […]
Nathan Burrell Builds a Bike Course on Belle Isle
It’s no secret that Greater Richmond has become a region known for its outstanding trails and outdoor recreation. At the center of it all is Nathan Burrell, Trail Manager for the City of Richmond. Burrell, an Essex County native, has spent the past 10 years building, developing and maintaining more than 27 miles of multi-use […]
Welcome to the Downtown Riverfront
Along Belle Isle runners and bikers revel in the challenging terrain. Down on the Canal Walk there’s a line forming for boat tours. Stretching out on the rocks lining the James River’s edge, a group of college students catch some rays. Everywhere you look, there is bustling activity along Downtown Riverfront. As buzz increases around […]
Jump In, Celebrating Our River Leaders: Jon Lugbill
JON LUGBILL, Executive Director, Richmond Sports Backers What’s the secret to a lasting romance? The conventional wisdom is that opposites attract. But for one of Richmond’s most enduring love affairs, it may be the similarities that keep one couple together. Jon Lugbill and the James River are soul mates. They’re both forces of nature that […]