Governor wants tourists to love Virginia
Catherine Leth Capital News Service In 1969, a new advertising firm in Richmond, later known as the Martin Agency, gave birth to the slogan Virginia is for Lovers. The resulting ads charmed young Americans in search of adventure and went on to become one of the nation’s most successful tourism campaigns. Now, 42 years later, […]
Russians get a taste of VCU, Virginia politics
Meredith Rigsby and Catherine Leth Capital News Service The Virginia General Assembly usually focuses on state issues. But last week, some of the attention at the statehouse was on international visitors – a delegation of Russian officials learning about American government. Mikhail Musatov, Artem Osmanov and Sergey Sokolov visited Richmond as part of the Open World Leadership […]
Richmond likely to provide funds for neighborhood repair
Catherine Leth Capital News Service The City of Richmond is on a path to give financial assistance to private firms doing work in blighted neighborhoods. Two bills in the General Assembly, House Bill 1668 and Senate Bill 799, look to create a “community revitalization fund” that would allow renovators to apply for loans or grants […]
IHOP coming to new Laurel and Grace parking deck
Catherine Leth Contributing Writer ARAMARK, VCU’s food service provider, has partnered with IHOP in a move to bring all-day breakfast to the Monroe Park campus. The location will be part of a retail space in the new Laurel and Grace parking deck, which is currently under construction and set to open August 2011. Two other food sellers […]
VCU hosts first Sustainability Day
Catherine Leth Contributing Writer VCU hosted its first Sustainability Day Friday at the Commons Plaza. The event was part of a nationwide movement created by the Campus Sustainability Planning Network that encourages colleges to develop a proactive and environmental plan for the future. The VCU Sustainability Committee saw the event as an opportunity to consolidate […]