Thinking outside the box(er): Max Boxxer rebrands for the future
Entrepreneur and Max Boxxer founder Richard Crisler is a man for all seasons, but summer might suit him best. His first business endeavor was Yo Wear, launched at Duke University […]
Telling the story of a business: With the help of The Ivy Group, Crown Orchard creates a compelling brand narrative
Years ago, Cynthia Chiles’ mom made hand-lettered fliers to let people know when to come pick apples from the family’s orchards. She took out a classified ad when fruit was […]
Independent funding: Navigating finances as a freelance contractor
There are more 1099 contractors in the workforce than ever before and their numbers continue to rise. The term “1099” comes from a series of IRS documents that are designed […]
Put me in, coach: A downtown shop owner tests the business-coach waters
When Rachel Brozenske, VP with Allison Partners, sat down on a Wednesday morning in October with Linnea White, the two of them were feeling out the possibility of a coach-client […]
A play- book for profits: Maurice Covington helps pro athletes spend and save for success after sports
Two days into training camp with the Chicago Bears, Maurice Covington’s hamstring tore—and took his future plans with it. “Being focused about football and wanting to make it to the […]
A new recipe for success: Chef Antwon Brinson’s Culinary Boot Camp helps local residents build life-changing kitchen careers
A teacher changed the course of chef Antwon Brinson’s life. Now, as he trains Charlottesville residents for kitchen careers, he’s trying to do the same for his own students. Brinson […]
The other three percent: Local clothes make the town
Here’s the next level, folks. You might be eating local and shopping local, but are you wearing local? The garments we don often come from very faraway places and seem […]
Woven in: Andrea Korotky nurtures a lifelong passion for her craft
The eight-harness loom that Andrea Korotky bought in mid-1970s New York is still a daily companion, standing in the corner of her Charlottesville studio. When the weaver sits down to […]
Carving out community: Woodworking enthusiast teaches traditional technique
Stepping into Joshua Farnsworth’s Wood and Shop schoolhouse is like wrenching open a time capsule. Traditional woodworking instruments, including saws and handheld shaving tools, dangle from pegs and hug the […]
In full swing: Chris Conklin builds heirloom swings for the fun of it
Chris Conklin grew up in a family that liked to figure things out. He learned at an early age how to restore old cars and farmhouses, and he loved to […]