A Mother, a Son, and a Gelato Shop
Barbara Given is a fighter. At 81, she has grit and determination beyond measure. Standing confidently behind the counter of Stoplight Gelato Café, a business she launched in Jackson Ward earlier this year, she’s clearly proud. Her business is buzzing. Customers are happy. And there are over 30 unique flavors of homemade gelato in front […]
Blue Bee Transforms Historic City Stables
In May of 2013, Courtney Anderson Mailey opened Blue Bee Cider, Richmond’s first urban cidery. The cidery was situated in Old Manchester and quickly became known for its artisanal ciders made with heirloom-variety Virginia apples. This year, the established cidery moved to Scott’s Addition at West Clay Street and Summit Avenue, a popular corridor that […]
Passing on Wellness to Others
Seo Kelleher doesn’t believe in success stories. And she’s not interested in a predetermined end point. “I think life is a journey, and we constantly make turns and adjustments as we go,” explains Kelleher, a marketing pro turned fitness and life coach. Before launching CO2Fit, her growing fitness company in Richmond, Kelleher was focused on […]
Breakaway Rides into RVA
In pro cycling, the “breakaway,” or “break” is about a small group of riders seeking to separate themselves from the crowd to gain a competitive edge. One of Richmond’s newest events, Breakaway RVA is about something very different. Organizers have created an afternoon break for a large group of cyclists seeking togetherness and (mostly) low-key […]
Worse for Wear: Made for Women by a Woman
By Paul Spicer Laura Smith’s ex snuck a rusty 1981 Suzuki GS450L into her apartment late one fall night. The bike had more problems than she knew how to fix, but it was all hers. And she loved it. Over that winter the two spent time taking the bike apart. They cleaned it – […]
The Kickstand: RCC’s Earned-Revenue-Venture
If you’re biking along the Virginia Capital Trail in downtown Richmond, you’ll notice a shipping container 10 feet off the trail. It’s tricked-out and outfitted with an outdoor patio and lawn chairs. And there are bikes everywhere. More bikes than you’d even think could fit into the 40-foot container spill out into the surrounding grass. […]
A Market with a Mission
By Maurice “BarCodez” Jackson Richmond is a place at odds with what it is and what it could be. It’s place with a mixed identity, one constructed around art, music, culture, community, resources, wealth, privilege, and poverty. Its history is deeply rooted in soil, comprised of equal parts mud and blood. And it’s here we […]
A Better Cup of Coffee, A Better Future
There is good coffee and then there’s good coffee. A good cup of coffee is all about flavor: bright or robust, sweet or dark, rich, floral, or fruity – it’s a matter of taste. Everyone likes different coffee. Some of us enjoy a cup of amazon mushroom coffee whereas others prefer a shot of espresso. […]
A Reason to Party
Good times can be hard work. Nobody understands that better than Nate Marcus. With an enterprising spirit and a commitment to local businesses, Marcus launched PartyRVA in 2015 – soon to be rebranded as OccasionGenius. His goal was to unite idea-strapped party planners with the host of entertainment options Greater Richmond has to offer. “You […]
Wholesome Food in a Jar
Sometimes opportunity strikes when you least expect it. A business can germinate from a simple act of kindness. Fresh and local food, packed in a mason jar and shared with friends, has become a recipe for success. This is a unique business idea, so using marketing and PR strategies from companies such as https://www.ceres-pr.co.uk/, can […]