Shaka and Maya Smart are reaching out to Richmond’s business community as part of their month-long fundraising campaign for FRIENDS Association for Children, a youth development organization serving Richmond for 142 years. The Smart family plans to raise $100,000 for FRIENDS during the month of November through Richmond T-shirt startup Bonfire Funds.
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It’s planting season for East End grants
A Richmond health care company gave nine East End startups an infusion of cash Tuesday.
Spy Rock’s plan moves to firmer ground
One of Scott’s Addition’s biggest development projects took a big step forward Monday.
Fundraising drive is an overnight sensation
Local nonprofits got an overnight shot in the arm last week.
Competition brewing in Scott’s Addition
A fledgling local brewery has signed a lease for a vacant warehouse at 3200 W. Leigh St. for a 9,000-square-foot brewery and tasting room.
Doughnut shop frees itself of gluten issue
There’s no sugarcoating it: Richmond’s insatiable sweet tooth has forced a local doughnut shop to make yet another on-the-fly adjustment.
New Business Licenses: 8.9.13
A barber shop. A Panamanian restaurant. Yet another cupcake shop. New business name of the week: Big Jerk and Co. Get the week’s newest leads.
Bikes shop reaches the end of a 7-year ride
A Broad Street bicycle shop will soon close its doors for good.
Empty-nesters flock to West End condos
With more than half of its units sold, an $8 million West End condo building is getting underway.
The Pitch: Advertising + marketing news
This month’s roundup of advertising campaigns born in Richmond features a very happy camel and demonstrates the dangers trying to give away money.