Student entrepreneurs gave their best pitches Friday during the final round of the annual Business Pitch Competition at the University of Richmond.
Startups
A River City respite for $20 a night?
A former elevator building downtown might soon provide budget lodging to travelers visiting Richmond.
‘Richmond was a no-brainer’
Richmond residents have yet another way to get local produce delivered to their doors.
Planned obsolescence vs. perceived obsolescence
Keeping up with modern gadgetry is the problem; a local electronics recovery company is trying to provide the solution.
CRC stalemate ends, but saga is just getting started
The standoff between the head of a Goochland nonprofit and the organization’s board has ended. But plans are in the works for a new organization.
Startup seeks cure in fine swine
Using free-range pigs to make high quality Italian meats, a Mechanicsville start up seeks to take the food world by storm.
‘Why not do it on our own?’
A local startup has big plans for the future of corporate events.
The daily grind: 150 pounds
Entrepreneurs find a niche with artisanal pork products.
Your homework: Build a business, save a life
Two VCU graduates were part of a team of students that developed a prototype for a low-cost operating table designed for use in developing countries. Now they have formed a company, Operation Simple LLC, to continue development and testing of the product for future sale.
Richmond game company hits bull’s-eye
Richmonder Clay Hilbert’s tabletop parlor game Hookum has taken off since hitting store shelves this year.