Amazon Creates STEAM Labs in Petersburg Schools
Amazon surprised students and teachers at Walnut Hill Elementary School in Petersburg, Va. with a new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) lab this week. Over the summer, Amazon collaborated with Petersburg City Public Schools to renovate four labs at Walnut Hill, Cool Spring, Lakemont and Pleasants Lane elementary schools to give students increased […]
RVATECH, Innovators Awards Gala
The Richmond Technology Council (RVATECH), central Virginia’s catalyst for technology, hosted its 24th Annual Technology Awards Gala last night in honor of the region’s innovators, collaborators, and changemakers. Over 700 of the area’s business, education, and legislative leaders attended the celebration of Virginia’s technology-based economy, which is known as the “Academy Awards” of technology. Hosted […]
CarLotz, Finalists for Entrepreneur of The Year Award
The co-founders of CarLotz, a used vehicle consignment business launched in Richmond in 2011, have been selected as finalists for a second time for the EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2019 Mid-Atlantic award. Widely considered one of the most prestigious business awards in the U.S., the EY program recognizes leaders of high-growth companies each year […]
Strangers Connect
At the center of Monroe Park sits an opportunity to meet strangers. To connect. And to learn from a person you’ve never met located somewhere else on Earth. This is the Richmond Portal, part of a global public art initiative designed to spark meaningful dialogue between communities that wouldn’t otherwise find an opportunity to interact. […]
Naborforce Reimagines Care in Richmond
Paige Wilson wants all of Richmond to become “Nabors.” And her innovative startup, appropriately named Naborforce, couldn’t have come at a better time to make this happen. An aging baby boomer population means that for the first time in U.S. history older adults will outnumber children. Family members caring for aging adults are often at […]
Turning Strangers into Regulars
Stephen Dodge wants you to feel like a regular anywhere you shop or travel. As the founder of Richmond based startup Regulr, Dodge has created a platform to help brick and mortar retailers create better in-store experiences by remembering customers and their personal preferences. Designed as a tool for local businesses, Regulr gives retailers the […]
HYPE Honors Career-Bold Young Professionals
ChamberRVA, the chamber of commerce representing the greater Richmond region since 1867, awarded its annual HYPE Icons Awards to eight individuals and companies on Thursday night at Science Museum of Virginia in front of over 450 attendees from the region’s young professional community. HYPE (Helping Young Professionals Engage) works to develop talent and strengthen the […]
Finalists Picked for #GEEKPROM Honoring RVA’s Tech Leaders
Richmond Technology Council (RVATECH), central Virginia’s catalyst for technology, have announced the finalists for its Annual Technology Awards, also known as #GeekProm. This is Richmond’s twenty-fourth annual “Academy Awards” of technology and is designed to celebrate the outstanding technologists who are driving the region’s technology-based economy.Each year over 700 of Richmond’s technology leaders attend the award […]
Hire A Local Maker For Custom Work In Seven Easy Steps
You’ve got a special item or project in mind and you’re not sure where to start. You might try what we all do today and head to the internet. Maybe you hunt down the local speciality store, or even check the big box stores. How about hiring a local maker to help you with your […]
BLANCHARD’S COFFEE TO LAUNCH TWO NEW LOCATIONS
After fourteen years as a strictly wholesale coffee roaster, Richmond based Blanchard’s Coffee Roasting Co. will enter the retail coffee shop market with two locations in Richmond. Blanchard’s says that each of the new locations will have their own unique character, but share common details making them distinctly a part of the Blanchard’s ethos. Each […]