Startups

Entrepreneur beefs up his family business

James Faison

After leaving the world of corporate law to return to his family’s farms in southern Virginia, M. James Faison realized he didn’t exactly have a green thumb. That’s when his entrepreneurial spirit kicked in.

Entrepreneurs turn out to be rainmakers

RainRaps Matt Lauer

With no staff and no money spent on advertising, a local business has grown as a result of a few key TV appearances and a chance encounter. Now they’re tackling the football fan market.