After a $1.5 million upgrade, a 71-year-old industrial warehouse in the neighborhood is now the home base of one of Richmond’s biggest marketing companies.
Media/Marketing/Advertising
Branding agency plants local office in Shockoe
A recent addition to Richmond’s creative community is looking to make a spark in the local branding and marketing scene.
Planned merger widens local PBS affiliate’s reach
A Richmond-based broadcaster is looking to grab some extra airwaves outside its home market.
CarMax hitches $20K ride on viral video
Making good on a tongue-in-cheek offer – and cashing in on an unusual marketing opportunity – Richmond’s resident used-car retail giant has purchased a 20-year-old car offered for sale in a parody ad that went viral on YouTube.
VCU PR course provides ‘Agency’ work to area nonprofits
The new class is giving public relations professionals-in-training some real-world experience while providing area nonprofits with free PR services.
Barber Martin Agency adds video production division
Having recently completed its move to Scott’s Addition, the local ad firm is filling out its new digs with a team aimed at producing videos on the quick.
Creative Q&A: The Fuel behind SR-71 documentary
Video production company Fuel Creative’s Todd and Pam Hervey dish on the evolution of a film about a supersonic jet’s move across town, its production over two years and Todd’s creative approach to it.
Local ad agency launches with Google as first client
A collection of VCU Brandcenter alums and two Martin Agency vets have come together to start a new Scott’s Addition-based ad company.
Downtime: Santia Nance’s hoop dreams
The VCU grad, now a media planner at local ad giant The Martin Agency, had once found her life outside of work spinning in circles. Naturally, she picked up a hula hoop.
Longtime local sign maker signs on with commercial printer
Calling an end to a 34-year run, a Scott’s Addition-based sign shop is joining forces with a printing firm on an acquisition streak.