An Uber-inspired local startup is headed west thanks to its victory last week at Richmond’s newest startup competition. Uzurv, a Richmond-based ride reservation app that’s designed to complement services like Uber and Lyft, was named the winner of a pitch contest hosted by the local chapter of Aging2.0. Uzurv beat out eight other companies that… Read more »
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Brandcenter alums dive into ‘Shark Tank’
Tonight, two Brandcenter alums will be swimming with the sharks. Van Gould and Chris Sheldon, 2012 graduates of the VCU advertising and branding school, will appear on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” which airs at 9 p.m. The duo will be pitching their product, the “NoPhone,” to the competition show’s panel of successful entrepreneurs. NoPhone is a… Read more »
Richmond grabs some screen time in Audi promo
For the latest in its series of online videos for Audi, a Richmond-based production company looked to its backyard for a backdrop. Sites around Richmond are featured prominently in a five-minute promo for the luxury car brand’s new A4 model. It was shot by local studios Park Group and Juicy Films, which are teaming up… Read more »
Taco truck titan takes on former Belvidere at Broad space
Having built a following with his taco-centric food trucks, Patrick Harris is trying his hand at a more upscale venture in a long vacant property at the crossroads of Broad Street’s ongoing downtown evolution. Harris, who owns a fleet of Boka Tako trucks, as well as Boka Tako Bar in the Fan and Southside’s Boka… Read more »
Dubuque, Neathawk take home the cannonball
Two veterans of the local ad scene were among those honored at this year’s Richmond Show, the annual awards show of the Richmond Ad Club. Susan Dubuque and Roger Neathawk, founders of the agency ND&P, now known as ndp, were awarded the Mike Hughes Ad Person of the Year award, presented annually to recognize achievement… Read more »
Studio brings some gloss to Northside
A production company’s move from Manchester to Northside has given a glossy finish to a redeveloped building. Glossy Productions has moved into a 4,200-square-foot space at 1905 Westwood Ave., filling in the final piece of the 36,000-square-foot commercial building refurbished by Leigh Properties over the past year. The production company’s new studio joins Blanchard’s Coffee… Read more »
Web design firm upgrades in Manchester
A local web designer is expanding its Manchester offices, signing on as the latest tenant in the redevelopment of the former Reynolds South plant. CO+LAB plans to move June 1 to 409 Bainbridge St. in City View Landing, the new name of the 17.5-acre mixed-use development taking shape in the former Reynolds Metals plant along… Read more »
From Yogg, Karv is born
After nine years in business, a local branding agency has spawned a sister startup. Shockoe Bottom firm Yogg has launched Karv, a spinoff that will focus specifically on branding for small businesses. The offshoot launched in February with the opening of a leased space in Scott’s Addition at 3119 W. Moore St. Yogg owner Adam… Read more »
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 3.29.16
Two agencies rebrand and another adds new owners in a busy month for marketing, branding and public relations news.
Business networking – in your ear
With its latest string of concerts, a downtown recording studio is adding a new note to the concept of business networking. Carlos Chafin of In Your Ear studio has started a new monthly series called Shockoe Sessions, which aims to blend business networking with live music performances. The series kicked off this month with a… Read more »