Charlottesville Tomorrow • Topic: Business + innovation

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Business + innovation

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Creating a vibrant and inclusive community means having good jobs for all kinds of people and competing with other localities by innovating and nurturing a thriving and diverse business and nonprofit community. Charlottesville has robust software, green energy, financial services, tourism and bio-tech industries that deserve thoughtful coverage. Our community is also home to hundreds of small businesses of every type that are continually innovating. Our business and innovation conversation is designed to cover small and exciting ideas and big trends in the local business community, whether it’s a new patent, a new headquarters or a new micro-financing model.

07.01.22 Business + innovation 6 MIN READ

20 local food vendors got their start at this low-cost kitchen

Bread & Roses installed a new walk in cooler in June that it hopes will allow it to double the number of local chefs it can help get their start in a culinary career. More

Erin O'Hare

@erinaroo

eohare@cvilletomorrow.org
01.27.22 Land use + planning 5 MIN READ

Charlottesville’s IX Art Park is for sale

Two parcels are for sale for $84 million. They are home to some thriving local businesses and cultural happenings. More

Erin O'Hare

@erinaroo

eohare@cvilletomorrow.org
12.02.21 Business + innovation 1 MIN READ

Charlottesville kicks off the holiday season with the Charlottesville Grand Illumination — here’s what you need to know

Oatmeal, the 30-foot, 30-year-old Norway Spruce tree, will light up the Downtown Mall on Friday evening. The city of Charlottesville and the University of Virginia Community Credit Union will be presenting the city’s Grand Illumination on... More

Tamica Jean-Charles

@thisistamica

tjeancharles@cvilletomorrow.org
11.11.21 Business + innovation 4 MIN READ

New Roots supports immigrant refugees through its community garden

Theresa Allan can’t help but overhear the conversations in the New Roots garden near Azalea Park. Oftentimes, she sees younger children tag along with their older relatives to aid in their plot of land. It’s not... More

Tamica Jean-Charles

@thisistamica

tjeancharles@cvilletomorrow.org
10.21.21 Business + innovation 2 MIN READ

Downtown Charlottesville gets a digital boost from Ting Internet

Red Light Management and Ting Internet have announced that, for the first time ever, the iconic Ting Pavilion has been equipped with a free public internet network, capable of simultaneously providing over 4,000 guests with fast, uninterrupted WiFi. More

Ting
10.14.21 Business + innovation 2 MIN READ

Dozens of Black businesses to be showcased at the fifth annual Black Business Expo this weekend

Dozens of Black businesses will be present at the fifth annual Black Business Expo at IX Art Park this Saturday. The yearly convention allows for Black businesses in Charlottesville to gain visibility and participate in a business... More

Tamica Jean-Charles

@thisistamica

tjeancharles@cvilletomorrow.org
08.03.21 Business + innovation 2 MIN READ

Sneaker Thrifts thrive at Stonefield

During the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Black-owned businesses struggled to remain open. Fortunately for some business owners, they were not only able to remain open but also to thrive. More

Patty Medina

@ChattyPattyDC

pmedina@cvilletomorrow.org
07.16.21 Business + innovation 4 MIN READ

New clothing store provides positive vibez at Stonefield
While many Black-owned businesses closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ronnie took a leap of faith and launched a new business. The store has left its Angus Road location, and Ronnie recently celebrated its grand opening in the shops at Stonefield. More
Mike Kropf

mkropf@cvilletomorrow.org

Patty Medina

@ChattyPattyDC

pmedina@cvilletomorrow.org

Mike Kropf and Patty Medina
06.29.21 Business + innovation 5 MIN READ

Brewing resilience: Local roaster shares importance of balance as an entrepreneur

On Valentine’s Day 2020, Cheryl left her job in social work to focus on her business. JBird Café opened in March 2020 and shut down five weeks later due to the pandemic. Cheryl pulled from her pension to cover minimal costs at the start of the quarantine. More

Patty Medina

@ChattyPattyDC

pmedina@cvilletomorrow.org
06.24.21 Race + equity 4 MIN READ

High on the Hog: Charlottesville Native Surprises Community with Feature in Netflix Documentary

In late May Netflix released a limited series entitled High on the Hog. The series explores African American culinary history and its influence on modern day food. As the docuseries gained popularity, Charlottesville area residents were surprised... More

Patty Medina

@ChattyPattyDC

pmedina@cvilletomorrow.org
06.21.21 Race + equity 4 MIN READ

Summer basketball league returns to Tonsler Park

Sunday afternoon, Charlottesville residents young and old took to the sidelines as 10 teams battled it out on the Tonsler Park basketball court. Those Sunday games have been a Charlottesville summer staple for eleven years, since... More

Patty Medina

@ChattyPattyDC

pmedina@cvilletomorrow.org
05.28.21 Race + equity 5 MIN READ

'A time for healing' — In-person return planned for Women's Initiative class focused on physical, mental health

On a warm Wednesday afternoon, under the shade of an old oak tree, the sound of percussion can be heard across the hilltop in Washington Park. Lillie Williams, an African dance instructor with 20 years of experience,... More

Patty Medina

@ChattyPattyDC

pmedina@cvilletomorrow.org

Business + innovation

Mike Kropf and Patty Medina