Forbes ranks Richmond 8th best city for working mothers

In the October 10, 2012 issue of Forbes Woman, Richmond, Virginia was ranked 8th best city for working mothers.Click here to read the full article.

Online shoe company in Dallas moves to Richmond

Richmond BizSense reports that an online running shoe company, Natural Running Store, which began in Dallas, Texas, chose to relocate to Manchester, in the city of Richmond when they saw that the bulk of their orders were coming from the East Coast.Click here to read the full article.

Handcrafted Denim Shop Opens in Shockoe

RVANews reports that Shockoe Denim owner CEO, Anthony Lupesco, has chosen the city of Richmond as the location for his store that will both display his products and showcase the design process. Read the full article here.

Increased Interest In Cycling a Boost to Local Bike Industry

According to a September 9, 2012 Richmond Times Dispatch article, the area's retail cycling industry anticipates being among the likely beneficiaries of the UCI World Cycling Championships coming to the city of Richmond in 2015.

"I don't think people realize how big this is, " said Tim Mullins, co-owner of Carytown Bicycle Co. in Richmond. "I still can't believe it's coming here."

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Construction Begins on New VCU Children's Hospital

On Monday, September 9, 2012, the Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University  broke ground on a new Children's Pavilion that will be the largest and most advanced outpatient facility dedicated to children in the region.

The $168 million, 640,000-square-foot facility located in the heart of downtown Richmond will house 72 exam rooms; a surgical area with two operating rooms, and two procedure rooms; areas for diagnostic testing and imaging; and laboratory services.

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Richmond Named Best River Town in America by Outside Magazine

In the September issue of Outside Magazine, the city of Richmond is named the Best River Town in America, the "unlikeliest river-recreation mecca in the country. Click here to read the full article.

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Sees Growth After One year

Click here to read the full Work It, Richmond article on Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, located in north Richmond, and experiencing high demand and need to grow after one year in business.