Taradel, which was founded by Jim Fitzgerald in 2003, will operate as a division of UpSwell, specializing in self-service, e-commerce marketing.
Founder sells Innsbrook-based marketing firm Taradel to Georgia competitor
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UR-born Absurd Snacks among companies in latest Lighthouse Labs accelerator
The startup started selling its snack products in local stores like Stella’s Grocery and Libbie Market in early 2023 and is now in 165 locations across the country, including local Whole Foods, Kroger and Publix stores.
Powhatan-based vintage reseller Part-Time Pickers hits $1M milestone
“I want to motivate other people, especially 60-year-olds who might be thinking ‘My career is over, my time is done,’” she said. “I’m a great example of what an old gal can do when you put your mind to it.”
Fan Frame & Fine Art shop to close after 50 years
“If pieces ever have to be opened up or altered, or if they fall in the hands of framers in the future, when they open it up, I always wanted that their impression would be, ‘They did it right,’” said owner Jo Cudlip.
Pediatrics nonprofit rebrands, moves local HQ to Shockoe Bottom
World Pediatrics, previously known as World Pediatric Project, officially opened the doors to its new headquarters at 1801 E. Cary St. earlier this month.
Babylon Micro-Farms grows inventory with new, lower-cost indoor farming product
The Scott’s Addition-based business recently introduced its Galleri Lite Micro-Farm, a new iteration of its flagship Galleri Micro-Farm – an automated indoor vertical farm it introduced three years ago.
Local ad industry dishes on this year’s Super Bowl ads – the fumbles and the touchdowns
Some of the brightest minds in the local advertising scene critiqued a host of Super Bowl LIX ads on Thursday at the Advertising Club of Richmond’s annual “Ad Bowl” event.
City chooses contractor, readies work on Shockoe Institute, part of larger Shockoe Project
With the team fully assembled, the hope is to open the $11 million center inside Main Street Station’s Train Shed either by the end of 2025 or within the first quarter of 2026.
Goochland nonprofit raises $1M legacy fund in honor of longtime executive director
A newly announced $1.1 million fund will provide financial support for ongoing maintenance at the GoochlandCares campus at 2999 River Road West.
Used books pop-up starts new chapter with Brookland Park storefront
“It’s nice to offer this neighborhood a place to stay and hang out rather than to just pass through,” said owner Mariela Gavino, who started I Love You So Much Books as a pop-up in late 2023.
