After pivoting into a nonprofit umbrella organization, the group is starting a program to train black business owners and those who aspire to be in topics like marketing, financing and bookkeeping.
Startups
Local anti-fog eyewear line featured on ‘Good Morning America’
Showerspecs were developed and patented by local marketing executive Donna Spurrier, CEO and namesake of Richmond firm Spurrier Group.
Local food delivery firms ChopChop and LoCo merge to keep up with the big boys
“With the merger, we don’t have to really fight, we can kind of facilitate,” said Chop Chop’s Chris Chandler, who teamed up with LoCo’s Daquan Woodberry.
Hold the booze: Non-alcoholic bottle shop ready to pop in Carytown
A local real estate agent is opening Point 5, which stocks booze-mimicking brands that make up a small but growing sector in the beverage industry.
Midlothian-based investment software startup raises $950K
The funding will be used to launch Caravel Concepts’ products, which are aimed at financial advisors.
Former Saunders Station post office building sold to staffing firm for $4M
Summit Human Capital bought it from local software company Mobelux, which has gone to a fully remote workforce after redeveloping the property five years ago.
Manchester-based vending machine startup plans to unplug operations
ELYA’s closure comes after a run-in with the state health department over its original service model, which caused it to pivot to delivery of its quick-serve meals.
Bon Secours expands small business funding from East End to Manchester
Supporting East End Entrepreneurship Development awarded grants to three Manchester businesses as well as six Church Hill businesses in its latest round.
Dumpster-on-wheels rental company franchising to fuel expansion
Scott’s Addition startup Mobiledumps sold two of its corporate-owned locations earlier this month.
Activation Capital launches new program for minority-led startups
“We have this diverse, multifaceted initiative to look across the entire pipeline and understand where the gaps and needs are,” said CEO Chandra Briggman.