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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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rvAwesome Award Celebrates a Region on the Rise
The inaugural UpRiver event, a two-day summit for entrepreneurs, was hosted at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture this week and concluded with an award celebration honoring some of the region’s most promising businesses. Following a series of education sessions focused around the data-driven needs of founders, UpRiver announced the finalists for the rvAwesome […]
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VCC Awarded Funding to Address Housing Needs
Through a competitive process, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta has awarded Virginia Community Capital and its development partners $2,809,541 as part of the 2018 Affordable Housing Program Competitive Awards to enhance nine housing projects across Virginia. Virginia Community Capital (VCC) is a Community Development Financial Institution with a mission to create jobs, energize places, and promote […]
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The 2018 Pioneer Awards
The Next Move Program, a Richmond based nonprofit that partners with area businesses to provide internships for young adults with disabilities, will host its annual Pioneer Awards on December 6 at Dogtown Dance Theatre. The Pioneer Awards, a signature event and fundraiser for the Next Move Program, serves as an opportunity to celebrate organizations in […]