A former political insider hopes his new brand’s playful name and bright packaging will bring a younger crowd to the ginger ale market.
Hoping for a humdinger
Startups
Startup competition heats up
Fifteen businesses are finalists for a $10,000 prize and free office space in the Greater Richmond Chamber’s inaugural startup competition.
Lotz more cars
Richmond-based consignment car dealer CarLotz crossed the river and leased its second location after a year in business.
Monday Q&A: I left my heart in Richmond
Richmond Trolley Company, the venture behind the old-fashioned red trolley cars you’ve probably seen cruising Richmond recently, has hosted some big-name riders.
Kinsale has a growth spurt
A Richmond-based specialty insurance startup is adding 6,000 square feet to office in Henrico County and going on a hiring spree.
A new way to keep current
A local software engineer and his college buddy have launched a startup to make business run a little smoother for contractors.
Student pitchers get some relief
Five teams made their best pitches Monday in the final round of the University of Richmond’s annual business competition.
From doodles to dollars
Annie Ward Love launched her business, Love Lines, with a line of note cards and prints while she was in middle school.
Used cars, new capital
CarLotz, a used car consignment concept that’s almost a year old, closed this week on a $1.5 million round of financing.
Paintbrushes and Pinot
A Richmond entrepreneur is going to test the theory that artists do their best work after a few drinks.