A ‘playground’ for innovators: Entrepreneurs bring ideas to life at Richmond space
Peggy Stansbery, Staff Writer VCU students, alumni and community members push, experiment with and showcase their innovative ideas at Shift Retail Lab. The Shift Retail Lab provides current and former VCU students a space to test and sell their products and services, according to Garret Westlake, founder of Shift Retail Lab, associate vice provost for […]
With a focus on students, global women’s group chapter launches in Richmond
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer What started as an entrepreneurial women’s group at the University of Southern California has grown into an organization with more than 100,000 members in five continents. Richmond is home to the newest chapter, which focuses on VCU students. The Richmond chapter of SoGal is pioneered by Kendra Cabler, who received a […]
“807” is new home for da Vinci Center innovators
At first glance, the red brick structure housing the VCU da Vinci Center’s new space seems orthodox. After crossing the threshold of 807 Cathedral Place, however, it’s apparent that students are entering a haven for creativity.