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28/10/2022

Mark your calendar for an extra special Connect Local on December 6th from 4-6 PM at Hardywood's Downtown Barrel Room. Benefitting the Greater Richmond SCAN Santa Shop and featuring all the things you have come to love about your favorite RVA networking event, we will celebrate the holiday season together with great local food and drink, along with a meaningful and insightful panel discussion.

Featuring guests: Kristen Cavallo, CEO of Martin Agency; David Gallagher, CEO of Dominion Payroll; Rich Reinecke, Co-Managing Partner of Fahrenheit Advisors; and Scot McRoberts, Executive Director of Virginia Council of CEOs. It will be an inspirational evening hearing from these local leaders where they will share ways to build conscientious companies, best practices for making meaningful change, and the impact their efforts has on their workforce, culture, and the Richmond region.

Ticket sales will open on Wednesday, November 2. Seats are limited and will go quickly. To gain pre-event access, visit https://forms.gle/izwKS1XD1Edtn4g66

11/10/2022

Last week's CONNECT LOCAL event at The Hof had us back to doing what we do best: and learning about the many people, places, and businesses that make the coolest! 🙌 Participants had a great time mingling, enjoyed food provided by the small local business, Grazing Crazy, LLC, heard from sponsors Employee Benefits of Virginia and M&T Bank, and learned about the meaningful nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

👀 www.connectlocalrva.com for a variety of event pictures with options to download and share.

And be sure to SAVE THE DATE for an extra special December Connect Local event on Tuesday, 12.6.22 from 4-6PM. Registration will open in early November, so stay on the lookout for all of the exciting details to soon be announced! 👏

03/10/2022

LAST CALL TO CONNECT 📣

Limited spots remain for TOMORROW'S CONNECT LOCAL EVENT sponsored by Employee Benefits of Virginia. Join us from 4-6PM at The HofGarden to mingle with peers, enjoy delicious local food and drink, and make a positive connection with small businesses and nonprofits throughout . The happy hour fun will be held indoors, and on the rooftop (weather permitting!). 🌦

➡️ Visit the link below to get registered. This event is FREE to attend, but registration is required!
➡️ Bookmark www.connectlocalrva.com to stay up to date on all Connect Local happenings.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-local-october-happy-hour-tickets-418270607647

CHEERS! We hope to see you there! 🍻

27/09/2022

Countdown to CONNECT 👏

JOIN US NEXT TUESDAY from 4-6PM as we celebrate the new brand and the fall season at the October 4 event, sponsored by Employee Benefits of Virginia, at The HofGarden. Come mingle with peers, enjoy delicious local food and drink, and make a positive connection with small businesses and nonprofits throughout .

➡️ Visit the link below for details and to get registered. This event is FREE to attend, but space is limited! 🍻
➡️ Check out the new website at www.connectlocalrva.com to stay up to date on all Connect Local happenings.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-local-october-happy-hour-tickets-418270607647

26/09/2022

Congrats to our friends listed on 's RVA 25 list! Cheers to continued growth and success! 👏 🥂

BizSense and presenting sponsor Keiter are pleased to present the full rankings of this year's list of fastest-growing companies. The No. 1 firm posted three-year average annual revenue growth of more than 15,000 percent.

22/09/2022

📣 Fun networking event alert! Visit the new website www.connectlocalrva.com and get registered for the October 4 happy hour at The HofGarden and connect with the many local businesses, nonprofits, and professionals that make awesome!

Excited to announce that our NEW brand has a NEW website! 🙌 💻

👉 Visit: www.connectlocalrva.com to register for our October 4 event, sign up for our newsletter, and learn about why Connect Local is a one-of-a-kind RVA network you want to be a part of!

19/09/2022

When you love to hike, camp, and adventure in the mountains, where else would you have your wedding photos taken but on the point overlook and big meadows in Shenandoah National Park?! We think the woodland vibe and smiles of the happy couple Chris Mortimer and Jessica Laura Mortimer-Barnett were perfectly captured. 🏔 ❤️

📸: White Sails Creative

14/09/2022

Congrats to Chicken Fiesta's owner, Harold Vega, on his continued success and recent expansion. Because everyone in the RVA region needs to be able to enjoy Chicken Fiesta's yucca, tamal de elote and of course, their delicious rotisserie chicken. (Longtime fans here!) 👏 🐓

https://richmondbizsense.com/2022/09/14/chicken-fiesta-on-the-move-again-with-new-restaurant-in-chester/

Owner Harold Vega found another vacant fast food building for what will be his seventh location.

09/09/2022

Such a big occasion calls for a big celebration! 🎉 🥳

Earlier this week Chris spent the day celebrating his grandmother's 100th birthday, and her smile on her milestone day just had to be shared. The gift of time together is truly the best gift to give (and receive!)! ❤️

07/09/2022

Workshop alert 📣 The next Real Local RVA event will be held this coming Monday, September 12, featuring a workshop by The Apple Cart Company and By Jacqui Photography. Participants will learn the best ways to style, stage, and showcase their products to make their brand shine. Topics covered will be the importance of photography and consistent branding, best practices for food photography, and learning what works on a smartphone.

For all the details and to register go to: https://bit.ly/reallocalworkshop

31/08/2022

Happy 15th Birthday, iPhone! 🎉📱Click below for a visual history and feature highlight of every model since its release in 2007.

https://www.theverge.com/23316437/iphone-visual-history-apple-design-models

And stay tuned for Apple's “Far out” event on September 7, where it’s expected to reveal the new iPhone 14 lineup. 

YES or NO to life without iPhones/smartphones? Comment below! 👇

From small with no App Store to big with three cameras

30/08/2022

Summer is winding down, but on today's we remind ourselves of the importance of disconnecting and making time for things that calm and center our souls. ☀️ 🌊 🏄

Image description: A sunset paddle board ride at Corolla Beach
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26/08/2022

"Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong."―W.R. Purche 🐶

Happy National Dog Day from our fur-filled vacuums to yours!

24/08/2022

IYKYK: We concur, Albert. 🤔 🙃

19/08/2022

Written by CMG News Contributor, Doug Carleton:

In the 1939 movie, "The Wizard of Oz", Dorothy says to her dog, "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas
anymore.". In our own movie, let's make Kansas the time it takes to raise venture capital and the "...not
anymore..." the actual running of a business after a successful venture capital raise.
Click the link below to read more about what small business owners should consider after raising venture capital in today's economy.

https://www.creativemktgroup.com/single-post/not-in-kansas-anymore

In the 1939 movie, "The Wizard of Oz", Dorothy says to her dog, "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.". In our own movie, let's make Kansas the time it takes to raise venture capital and the "...not anymore..." the actual running of a business after a successful venture capital raise. D...

16/08/2022

So wonderful to read about local entrepreneur Paige Wilson's continued growth and success of her meaningful startup, Naborforce, which provides support and companionship to older neighbors in need of assistance.

https://richmondbizsense.com/2022/08/16/richmond-startup-naborforce-raises-9m/naborforce1-2/

Naborforce CEO and Founder Paige Wilson. Naborforce recently announced it has closed on a $9 million capital fundraise led by Translink Capital. (BizSense file photo)

11/08/2022

CMG Designer Chris Mortimer had a great time networking with small business owners and the foodie community at last week's Real Local RVA happy hour at Blue Bee Cider. The delicious local cider and cheese boards and charcuterie from Truckle Cheesemongers made the event extra delicious! 🍻 🧀

08/08/2022

With fall fast approaching, now is a great time to start planning for upcoming conferences, trade shows, and events where you get to showcase your brand and services. From business cards to company banners, the marketing materials for your business should be consistent and ensure customers will be able to recognize your brand regardless of the medium used to advertise it.

Our friends at Wood Equipment Company recently enhanced their brand signage with these standing banners. Thanks to Uptown Color for the great print quality to help make them pop. 🙌

Contact us for help with your branding projects to leave a lasting impression wherever you go! https://www.creativemktgroup.com/contact

04/08/2022

Hey, RVA! It's 804 Day! 🙌

Celebrate by supporting these local businesses that are offering specials in honor of the day. https://inunison.org/article/its-804-day-find-your-happier-place-with-these-businesses/

02/08/2022

Kids and adults alike, break out your crayons and colored pencils for today's 🖍 📖

With so many colors and designs to choose from, coloring offers enjoyment in a variety of settings. Take coloring books on vacation with you for breaks or to document a fun memory. (As Natalie recently did while attending the .) Coloring is a great way to reduce stress and also channel creative thoughts and energy. So spend some time coloring with your friends, kids, or by yourself. Enjoy the process of making a picture come to life and letting your creativity flow. 💭

26/07/2022

Fun in the SUN ☀️🍻

Last Tuesday's Connect Local Summer Social Pop-Up was a sold-out event at Sloop John B's Taco Bar. Participants enjoyed networking and happy hour drinks, all while taking in the cool island vibes atop the new rooftop venue at Regency Mall. 🏝 😎

Thank you to all of our Connect Local guests and supporters! Stay tuned for details about our fall event to be announced later this summer.

19/07/2022

SOLD OUT - This evening's CONNECT LOCAL Summer Social Pop-Up is officially sold out! We are excited to see our ticket holders at Sloop John B's on their rooftop beginning at 4:00 p.m. for a great evening of networking together!

18/07/2022

ONLY A FEW TICKETS REMAIN for tomorrow evening's CONNECT LOCAL Summer Social Pop-Up on the brand new rooftop space of Sloop John B at Regency Mall. Register now to join the networking fun! ☀️🍻

https://bit.ly/connectlocalsummersocial

14/07/2022

A great logo transcends the trends. Check out the 20th Annual Logo Trend Report presented by LogoLounge for all the good, the badass, and the ugly.
https://www.logolounge.com/articles/2022-logo-trend-report

The 20th Annual Logo Trend Report presented by LogoLounge is full of all the good, the badass, and the ugly.

11/07/2022

Calling all fast-growing local companies 📣

Richmond BizSense announces their tenth annual RVA25. Click below to read more about this upcoming celebration and the guidelines for submitting an application to be recognized as one of the fastest-growing businesses in Richmond!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RVA25FastCos2022

08/07/2022

LIMITED REGISTRATION for the CONNECT LOCAL Summer Social Pop-Up on Tuesday, July 19. 😎 Register at: https://bit.ly/connectlocalsummersocial

Join the Connect Local crew for a mid-summer get-together to reconnect! We are excited to enjoy each other’s company and some great food and drinks at a fun new venue on the brand new rooftop space of Sloop John B at Regency Mall. This pop-up event is FREE to attend and has limited capacity, so register quickly to secure your spot! Cash bar and happy hour food will be available for purchase.

Please note: We will begin a waiting list after the maximum number of attendees is reached.

08/07/2022

Mother Nature showing off 🌅

CMG designer Chris and his wife soaked up the gorgeous sunset on the Island sound over the holiday weekend.

Awesome drone selfie credit 📹: .studios

06/07/2022

America’s greatest inventor says it best. Don’t just put half of your energy into your project, but, instead, immerse yourself in the new challenges and learn from them. You never know, your light bulb moment could lead to something huge.💡