A local golf course’s latest attempt to stand out in a crowded field arrived earlier this summer on two wheels.
Sports & Recreation
Fan events promoter goes big with city-wide adventure race
After five years of designing and organizing live-action puzzles for corporate clients, a two-person Richmond firm is testing whether the market will support a public ticketed adventure event.
Bike courier shifts into downtown
Looking to build on its growth in the age of the smartphone, a local bike-only delivery service has moved to a more central location in Richmond.
Fitness franchise pedals into GreenGate
A new-to-Richmond gym brand plans to open in a massive Short Pump mixed-use development that’s already signed on some big name tenants.
Nutrition shop beefs up with Henrico expansion
Less than a year after opening its first storefront on West Broad Street near VCU, a local nutrition supplement retailer is turning a profit and adding a location in the suburbs.
UFC Gym enters the ring in Richmond
The competitive Richmond fitness scene has a new challenger armed with a valuable national brand behind it.
Henrico golf course sold to local owner
A daily fee course near Virginia Center Commons in northern Henrico was purchased last week for $1.75 million, in a deal that puts the 268-acre property back in local hands.
Downtime: Olympic hopeful aims higher
A former Richmond high school pole-vaulting standout, state record-setter and cancer survivor is setting her sights on the next summer Olympic games in Tokyo – and figuring out a financial game plan to get there in four years.
Mobile fitness startup debuts near Scott’s Addition
A year after getting started in California, a fitness entrepreneur has relaunched his mobile venture in Richmond.
Richmond podcast kicks it up full time
A soccer-centric local podcast with a national reach has expanded to five broadcasts a week in hopes of catering to its growing audience of listeners and advertisers.