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Farmville SEED hub seeks to grow innovation
Luther Cifers launched fishing equipment company YakAttack LLC in 2009 out of his friend’s basement, and he moved to the garage to create prototypes of its gear. Now, he is
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757 Angels will partner with VentureSouth
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757 Angels, a Hampton Roads angel investment group that matches venture capitalists with local entrepreneurs, is partnering with VentureSouth, one of the largest angel investment networks in the United States.
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Entrepreneurship centers help student startups get running
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When Virginia Commonwealth University closed its buildings in spring 2020, then-student Julien Reininger wasn’t deterred from his entrepreneurial pursuits. In the kitchen of his parents’ Springfield home, Reininger ran a
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Farmer Focus taps new president/COO
Stephen J. Shepard promoted, replacing Eric Vaughan
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Harrisonburg-based organic poultry producer Farmer Focus announced leadership changes Tuesday, including tapping a new president and chief operating officer as well as a new chief commercial officer. Stephen J. Shepard
Va. receives $230M for startup, venture capital funding
Money comes from federal State Small Business Credit Initiative
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Virginia has been approved for as much as $230.4 million in federal funds to accelerate startups, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced Tuesday. The money comes from the Treasury’s State
Richmond restaurant refuses service to Family Foundation
Cites political stances as reason for canceled reservation
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A German-inspired restaurant in Richmond canceled a reservation for a conservative political organization’s private event last week, saying in a statement posted online Thursday night that the decision was made
AWS boosts women-led startups
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Nessle co-founder and CEO Carly Buxton and her chief technology officer have passed up salaries and dipped into their savings to keep the Richmond-based tech business running since its 2019
Truist invests $7M in Virginia Community Capital
Supports fund aiding women- and minority-owned small businesses
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Virginia Community Capital received a $7 million investment from Truist Financial Corp. to support the organization’s Economic Equity Fund, a loan fund to expand access to capital and technical assistance
ARDX to invest $2.4M to relocate, expand in Norfolk
Health care management, IT consulting firm to create 15 jobs
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Health care management and IT consulting firm ARDX will invest $2.4 million to relocate and expand within Norfolk, a project expected to create at least 15 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin
Richmond wellness space gets shot from Jack Daniel’s
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On his 33rd birthday, Brelan Hillman learned that BareSOUL Yoga and Wellness was selected as one of six finalists to compete for $10,000 in a pitch contest for Black-owned businesses