Babylon Micro-Farms hopes to bring the technology used by large-scale urban farms to small businesses and individual consumers.
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Conference highlights needs, accomplishments of women in tech community
Charlottesville Women in Tech hosted the inaugural SWITCH ON! summit Friday at CitySpace. A morning session, open to all community members, featured presentations on the status, needs and accomplishments of women in the Charlottesville technology community. An afternoon session offered a women-only workshop with activities aimed at augmenting professional networks and career opportunities. Speakers at […]
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
City donates third of equity fund to new nonprofit, against mayor’s wishes
A new nonprofit dedicated to building Charlottesville’s African-American middle class received $500,000 on Monday from the City Council. New Hill Development Corp. plans to conduct financial training programs and draft a small area plan for Charlottesville’s Starr Hill neighborhood, which is bordered by the railroad tracks, Preston Avenue, West Main Street and Ridge-McIntire Road. The […]
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Bushman-Dreyfus selects winning ideas for Vinegar Hill Park
On Tuesday night, local firm Bushman Dreyfus Architects awarded a total of $8,000 to four of the 80 entrants in a competition to reimagine a part of downtown Charlottesville. The focus of the competition was the west end of the Downtown Mall — what used to be Vinegar Hill, a predominately African-American neighborhood that was […]
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Bill Kristol and John Negroponte headline Tom Tom event with Miller Center
Presidency at a Crossroads: Miller Center and Tom Tom Founders Festival to host top political leaders, journalists, and scholars. Wednesday, April 11, 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Presidency at a Crossroads. Two all-star panels will assess today’s American presidency through the lens of history—as part of Charlottesville’s 2018 Tom Tom Founders Festival. Powerhouse pundit William Kristol of […]
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Local startup betting on card game audiences bringing big business
In a room no bigger than a closet, Phil Braverman and Khai Hoang rolled dice and dealt out cards featuring images of monsters and wizards as three video cameras recorded their every move. On the other side of the room’s soundproof walls, Paul Michel and Gary Leek watched the live video feed and gave a […]
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Local Government Arts Support is Smart Economic Development Policy
I was pleased to see in your December 21 article that the City is considering an arts administrator position (“Charlottesville to study arts administrator, architect positions”). It’s good to know that this discussion, which has been off-track for too long, is finally back online. Our localities need to be serious about the arts, not because […]
Posted inHealth and safety
Charlottesville biotech firms rising to meet Zika challenges
Several biotechnology companies in the Charlottesville area are working to combat the Zika virus. The CvilleBioHub, a new biotech networking organization, recently hosted a forum on Zika research at Indoor Biotechnologies. Three scientist-entrepreneurs gave presentations on their work to an audience of about 40, most of whom were affiliated with the biotech industry. Zika can […]
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Nine-story office complex with parking planned for Second Street
Developer Jay Blanton has announced plans for a 120,000-square-foot building at 323 Second St. SE, with five stories of office space over a four-story parking structure. Located just south of the Downtown Mall, the site includes Oliver Kuttner’s Glass Building and sits near his just-completed Treehouse building. Kuttner previously attempted to develop the site as […]
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Kathryne Carr, mentor and investor
In September, the Tom Tom Founders Festival announced the winners of its 2015 Founding Cville award which highlights local artists, civic leaders and entrepreneurs “whose groundbreaking and original work has impacted Charlottesville and the world.” Charlottesville Tomorrow is republishing the profiles of the nine honorees. Kathryne Carr (in memoriam), mentor and investor An enthusiastic leader […]
