Virginia Investing Forum Releases Impact Report
Seeking more sustainable, responsible, and impactful investing outcomes, the Virginia Impact Investing Forum (VIFF) today released its first Virginia Impact Report, offering a platform for discussion and learning opportunities about impact investing across the Commonwealth. VIIF was created by representatives from NRV, a Richmond-based VC firm focused on early-stage companies positioned for growth and sustainability and […]
Local Jeweler Makes Richmond Shine
Robin Adolf Salzberg grew up surrounded by rare gems and massive diamonds. But it wasn’t what was inside the gleaming glass cases of her family’s jewelry store that sparkled most in her mind. Instead, Salzberg remembers her father’s steadfast dedication to their family business, Adolf Jewelers, and the appreciation he had for every customer that […]
Making the Perfect Kitchen Knife in RVA
Billy Fallen is a master of his craft. And he knows the tools of his trade better than anyone. As the famed creator of Billy Bread, Fallen now offers Richmond something new at Billy Pie, a wood-fired pizza restaurant that he launched earlier this year at the corner of Paterson Avenue and Three Chopt Road. […]
The Gift of Making
When she was 15 years old, Sallie Plumley received three gifts from her grandfather that changed her life: his wedding ring, his own handmade bed, and his woodshop. While each gift had a particular significance, it was the woodshop that gave the young artist the inspiration to make what came next. But, understandably, not everyone […]
On a Roll: CarLotz Expands to the Chicago Area
CarLotz, Richmond’s hometown favorite used vehicle consignment and remarketing business, is expanding – again. The company today announced that it will open its first store in Illinois, located at 2150 Ogden Avenue in Downer’s Grove, a suburb of Chicago. At roughly 30,000 square feet, the new CarLotz location mark’s the fast growing company’s seventh and […]
RVA Makers: What’s In A Name?
If a group of birds is a flock, a group lions is a pride, and a group of whales is a pod, what is a group of small business owners? What if the businesses range from carpenters to screen printers, florists to chocolatiers to artists? What if the group includes enthusiasts, dreamers, and other professionals […]
Väsen Vagabonds Inspire Richmond to Get Outside
PHOTOS BY NICK DAVIS AND VARIOUS VÄSEN VAGABONDS Joey Darragh and Tony Giordano see beer as a medium to express themselves, share a story, and inspireothers. As the owners of Väsen Brewing Company, Darragh and Giordano regularly produce some of the area’s best—and most unconventional—Belgian farmhouse and sour ales in their 17,000-square-foot facility in Scott’s […]
Bringing Products to Life in Richmond
There are stumbling blocks, and there are building blocks. Sometimes it’s a matter of perspective. BLDR, a Richmond-based product and design team, understands how difficult—and worthwhile—it can be to push through the chaos in order to build something great. Prior to founding BLDR, Brandon Lewis and Luke Rabin spent their early careers helping to launch […]
Creating A Better Future Through Food
Real Local RVA is in the midst of their origin story. Three years in, and they’ve created a robust group of independent, like-minded businesses and advocates that are invested in creating a better local community through food. “It comes down to asking yourself: What kind of city do you want to live in?” says Real […]
Goods for the Modern Family
The art of DJing is about striking a balance. You want to give your listeners just the right mix of songs they love, while not being afraid to introduce them to new music they’ve never considered. Anthony Bryant, known as DJ Ant Boogie, has found that sweet spot. Whether he’s spinning records at a rooftop […]