A niche fitness franchise is stretching further into the Richmond market.
Gym eyes West End for expansion
Sports & Recreation
VCU wreaking havoc on the streets of the Big Apple
Just in time for March Madness, two New York City sightseeing buses have been decked out in VCU colors and emblazoned with the phrase, “Havoc lives here. Go Rams.”
Midlothian fitness center bulks up
Not to be out-muscled by the competition, a Chesterfield gym made some big-money upgrades.
Rams change the game plan for new facility
Virginia Commonwealth University has settled on a spot – and a price tag – for its new basketball practice facility.
The Rams get a March Madness makeover
VCU’s athletic department is sticking with the ram but investing in a few fresh looks.
Idea strikes entrepreneur like a thunderbolt
Saving prematurely born babies and running a slew of Richmond area hair salons keeps Sandy Tarant busy, but he still finds time to dream up new business ideas.
City hits pause on would-be music venue
The Richmond Planning Commission has delayed a decision on final approval of Venture Richmond’s proposed amphitheater at Tredegar Green – a facility the economic development organization says is key the continuation of the Richmond Folk Festival.
The money game: Dollars, cents, swooshes
Although VCU’s standing in the national sports scene has been on the rise, the school isn’t yet playing with the big boys in the big business of athletic apparel.
After tough year, golf course sees the light
In a swing of momentum following bankruptcy and foreclosure, a local golf course has been snatched up by a prominent area real estate developer.
How 2013 pumped up the fitness scene
From a trampoline park to “surf yoga” to ballet barre studios, there are plenty of new options for Richmonders whose New Year’s resolutions include getting in shape.