Local Stories

With more than 12.3 million women-owned businesses making up more than 39% of the 28 million small businesses in the U.S., supporting local and supporting women-owned businesses go hand in hand. These businesses account for more than $1.8 trillion in revenue and employ 9.2 million people. * This year in honor of International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8, we invite you to stay loyal to local women and check out a few of the amazing women-owned businesses in the Richmond area.

March 06 / Why Local

At its core, shopping local means supporting a community. 

Behind your favorite Richmond area shops, restaurants, and businesses are people – your own neighbors, friends, and family who work tirelessly to provide goods and services for all of us. These hardworking entrepreneurship have poured their hearts and souls into their businesses while also recognizing the vital role that small businesses have in giving back to their community. 

In celebration of National Entrepreneurship Week, we’d like to introduce you to a few of them and let them tell you, in their own words, what it means to be a local business owner.

February 21 / Why Local

Don't you just love this beautiful Spring weather? Typical Richmond.

Check out what local businesses have going on around town and how they're celebrating Spring coming to town.

March 21 / Why Local

Escape the heat and become a tourist in your own city by visiting these local museums and landmarks… may we also suggest a nice pairing of a local brewery afterward?

July 12 / Why Local

Local businesses are celebrating the Fourth! Check out these patriotic deals and happenings from around RVA.

June 29 / Why Local

What’s there to love about Richmond? Well, it's a million little things that, when added all up, mean we’re supposed to be together...

Here are a few of those million little things that feel like home in Richmond.

February 08 / Why Local

"We're working to create a better environment..."
Not only do Josh & Cody work locally, they're working to make the community a better place.

November 19 / Why Local

"Well, local is a number of things..."
Richmond Locals, Bob and Dougie Scudder, know that local has a neighborhood feeling, that when they shop locally they...

September 15 / Why Local

Because you make a difference.

When you spend your dollars locally you're investing in YOUR community- making RVA a more vibrant and unique place. 

July 08 / Why Local