Bethany Miller Q&A: How Will You Impact RVA
Interview with Bethany Miller, vice president of business development at Greater Richmond Partnership. Bethany helps coordinate the region’s existing business efforts in Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, and Richmond as part of the Business First Greater Richmond umbrella. What is your job function? I’m responsible for coordinating the region’s existing business efforts. Each of the communities represented […]
Donuts Get Their Day in RVA
Casey Ward and Ian Kelley had big plans for Sugar Shack-an express window outside, gradual growth and name recognition, and dreams of a peaceful little shop on a corner where their enterprise would take hold. On the contrary, Sugar Shack exploded out of the gates, immediately outgrew its space, and has become one of the […]
Hop in the Saddle: 10 ways to enjoy RVA by Scooter
1. RIDING A SCOOTER IS INHERENTLY FUN. It’s all the fun of riding a bicycle, but you get to your destination quicker going 35 mph AND without being covered in sweat. It’s all the fun of riding a motorcycle while being much lighter and far less intimidating. Whilst riding a motorcycle and scooter have many […]
On a Roll: Roller Derby
By Casey Rivkin Women’s roller derby in RVA is much more than fishnets and being tough; it’s about teamwork and athleticism. The fast-pace and full-contact sport of roller derby is challenging—it’s a sport that constantly pushes you. As one of the fastest growing sports for women, roller derby has spiked in popularity in the past […]
Sports Tourism: A Good Fit for RVA
By Kyra Oliver It’s no secret that RVA is jammed-packed with sporting events. A huge flagpole adorning the US flag, ready for various state games to take place. And with all the sports around town, come sports tourism dollars. In fact, when you add up the estimated economic impact of all the events taking place […]
Advance It Up
It’s time to play, RVA. But first, Advanced Orthopaedics and Ortho On-Call are asking you to break out those gently used cleats, dust off the golf clubs, and reach deep into the closet for that catcher’s mitt you haven’t used in years. Launched this summer, the community-minded docs at Richmond-based Advanced Orthopaedics and Ortho On-Call […]
Making It Easy to Give Back
It’s no secret that RVA has experienced a boomlet of new innovative companies, many with a philanthropic twist. Bonfire Funds is one of a growing number of Richmond-based, small businesses that are all about giving back. But, why is it important to give back to the community? The answer to this is simple, giving back […]
Uvest Solar: Clean Energy and Socially Responsible Investing
As the solar energy movement grows and is cultivated, particularly in the private sector, there has been a continuous theme of missed opportunities for businesses, schools and other nonprofits. Contrastingly, the industrial sector has already been extremely quick in adopting solar monitoring systems. With this being said, it isn’t just schools and nonprofits that can […]
Plugless Power: A Bright Future
To plug or to park? Rebecca Hough, a recent inductee of magazine’s “30 under 30” class of 2013 and co-founder and CEO of Richmond-based Evatran, thinks the choice is clear.That is because when it comes to charging, Hough is betting that convenience and simplicity are going to light the way. And it looks like she […]
Free the Art
One of the most amazing things I’ve discovered about creativity is that you get more by giving it away. This can be literally giving something away—like a free sample that hooks people on your work—or it can be the sharing of ideas and projects that you might otherwise keep secret. I’ve seen too many people […]