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Expanding technical education

Each time Stephanie Carter searches for a skilled tradesperson to repair or rebuild something in her home, she’s...

Destination gourmand

From long-standing icons like Union Market in Washington, D.C. and Chelsea Market in New York City to relative...

Made to last

While some locals lament the passing of small-town Charlottesville, tucked away in the Belmont neighborhood is a...

Five-and-dime nostalgia

THEN: Woolworth’s, opened in 1965 (originally 1924); closed in 1997 / NOW: Caspari, opened in 2005 “Your Money’s...

Retail icon

THEN: A&N, closed in 2006 / NOW: Commonwealth Restaurant & Skybar, opened in 2011 If you grew up in...

Making space

As the U.S. population grows less homogeneous, organizations are increasingly seizing on opportunities to incorporate...

Scoot Over

Smart-tech companies Lime and Bird introduced dockless electric scooters to Charlottesville late last year, as new...

Small batch sustainability

Producers of handmade or uniquely sourced goods often start with an idea, a shoestring budget, and word-of-mouth buzz...

Locally grown

Most small farmers could use a little green. That’s the idea behind Slow Money Central Virginia, a micro-finance...

Attracting eyeballs

If your business isn’t on social media, some say, it doesn’t exist. It’s only been a scant 13 years since social...