Richmond’s businesspeople continued to surprise us this year with their various interests outside the office.
Off the Clock 2018: A year’s worth of Downtime
Sports & Recreation
Fore!: Richmond golf news recap for 2018
Local golf industry news was affected most in 2018 by the force of two influential entities: Mother Nature and the PGA.
Heavy lifting: Local fitness industry roundup for 2018
Richmonders got plenty of new ways to break a sweat in 2018, as the local market for fitness ventures continued to attract new competitors from yoga to CrossFit to old-fashioned weight lifting.
Former lawman launches youth sports academy in Powhatan
A former Chesterfield police officer and private investigator has turned his interest in coaching into a business venture.
First Tee tees up changes to its Chesterfield golf course
A local golf nonprofit is eyeing another round of renovations at one of its venues and already has begun to line up funding for the project.
Local fitness venture outgrows the garage
A veteran of both the U.S. Navy and local fitness scene is starting a new set in Henrico.
Downtime: Christina Dick’s balancing act
If you want to see Christina Dick serious, get her on a balance beam.
Colonial Downs group bets on Southside site for gambling facility
The in-the-works return of horse racing at Colonial Downs is improving the odds for a dormant retail property in Richmond’s Southside.
Henrico, YMCA synchronize on swimming facility
A growing hub of public facilities along a stretch of Laburnum Avenue in eastern Henrico County is set to add lap lanes and flip turns to the mix.
Axe-throwing bar targets space across from new Whole Foods on Broad St.
Another competitor is looking to cut into Richmond’s nascent axe-throwing market.