Out RVA campaign signals change, makes history
The river city made civil rights history last month when Richmond became the first city to ever “come out of the closet,” shortly before the 20th anniversary of LGBT History Month began on Oct. 1.
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, […]
Legislators hope to boost tourism, VCU on board
Brittany Daniels Contributing Writer In the old days, it might have been tobacco or coal. Now, legislators are turning to a different industry – tourism – to energize the state’s economy. Tourism is considered a “clean industry”: It provides jobs and tax dollars that are key to maintaining Virginia’s quality of life. But tourism funding […]