Manchester’s Future is a Mind Game Manchester Rising by Michael C. Hild - November 11, 2018November 30, 201818 Optimism is an incredibly powerful thing. So powerful in fact, it is nearly unparalleled in its ability to help individuals, teams, and even cities rise up and achieve great things. However, optimism does have a rival. And some might argue that rival can be equally powerful if it gains a toehold.
Meet Manchester’s Newest Tech Startup: Glass Smith Manchester Rising by Michael C. Hild - December 8, 20169 Manchester has scored an exciting new tech startup. Located at 220 Hull Street, the folks at Glass Smith are looking to be the Uber of cell phone repair. The Glass Smith team is comprised of Jordan Jez (co-Founder & COO), Blue Crump (co-Founder & CEO), and Daniel Klein (VP of Marketing &
Meet Belle Isle Moonshine-It’s Time to Shine in Manchester Manchester Rising News by Michael C. Hild - September 4, 201642 I spent my high school years growing up in Kentucky. So I appreciate a good bourbon. But I am admittedly not as familiar with America's legendary clear spirit. I am talking about moonshine of course. My first interaction with moonshine was just after marrying my wife Laura. Her family is originally
Meet Ravi McPhee: Manchester’s Newest Entrepreneur Manchester Rising by Michael C. Hild - June 19, 2016June 19, 201618 It's no secret, I have a soft spot for entrepreneurs. I absolutely love seeing people take the plunge and start or expand a new business. What is even more inspiring is seeing folks come to the Unites States and live the American Dream. Ravi McPhee is Manchester's newest entrepreneur with his Island
100 Manchester RVA Trees Planted! Manchester Rising by Michael C. Hild - April 3, 2016April 3, 2016452 Saturday April 2nd, 2016 is a day I will remember forever. It's the day I saw 100 Manchester RVA Trees Planted! I watched as an entire community came together. Black. White. Asian. Latino. Straight. Gay. Catholic. Jewish. Muslim. Rich. Poor. Old. Young. None of those labels mattered. Saturday, April 2nd was all
Meet Lecker Baking Company: “Lecker” – It’s German for Yum! Manchester Rising by Michael C. Hild - March 29, 2016March 29, 201647 So I heard from John Murden of Church Hill People's News that there was a new Manchester baking company selling baked goods at Union Market. I had never come across them, but was intrigued. After some detective work, I found my way to Greta Phillips and Alex Miller. Greta and
Rebuilding Manchester Manchester Rising by Michael C. Hild - March 13, 2016July 26, 2016135 Ever heard the saying that variety is the spice of life? Well it couldn’t be more true for housing. Neighborhoods in bloom require a diverse mix of housing. Residents of varying ages, incomes, and lifestyle choices require different housing solutions. These options enable a neighborhood to flourish with a diverse set of
Manchester Trees – Donations Flow In! Manchester Rising News by Michael C. Hild - March 3, 2016March 4, 2016102 I always knew Manchester was great. What I didn't realize was just how inspiring it would be to see folks come together in a show of support for the community. Given the higher than expected participation, we have been able to expand the initiative beyond Hull Street, to 100 trees for Manchester! The following awesome businesses
Barking up the Right Tree: Tree Donations For Hull Street! Manchester Rising News by Michael C. Hild - February 26, 2016February 27, 201677 There are an enormous number of empty tree wells in Manchester. There are currently 17 empty tree wells on Hull Street alone. And given the persistent efforts of Sam McDonald who convinced the City to cut out tree wells during its recent sidewalk repairs, 9 new tree wells have been added.
Meet Lieutenant Timothy Wyatt Manchester Rising by Michael C. Hild - February 5, 2016February 5, 201614 I sat down for coffee with Lieutenant Timothy Wyatt this week. Lt. Wyatt is in charge of The Richmond Police Department’s First Precinct – Sector 112. That is no small task considering the breadth, bridges, and neighborhood diversity that comprise Sector 112. On any given day, Lt. Wyatt can face problems in the
Sam McDonald-The Man Behind Manchester Manchester Rising News by Michael C. Hild - January 24, 2016January 28, 201626 I first met Sam McDonald in 2004. I was planning to leave my safe corporate job at Capital One, and found a new financial services related startup that my wife Laura and I had dreamt up. It was a crazy idea, and our timing couldn't have been worse given the