Business Community Partners
The Venture Forum is pleased to partner with the following business organizations in support of our local entrepreneurial environment and the GRCTW:
The Venture Forum
The Venture Forum has been promoting the entrepreneurial environment of the Greater Richmond area through networking events that provide a forum for sources of capital, entrepreneurs and service providers to meet, exchange ideas and referrals and develop business relationships that promote economic development. For information on sponsoring, joining the club or attending an event, contact data is available via the www.ventureclub.com web site or call 804 267 3370.
Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce is a catalyst for development and the voice of business in Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield counties, and the City of Richmond. The Chamber provides opportunities for all businesses and individuals who have a stake in the Greater Richmond Region.
Greater Richmond Partnership
The Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. is an economic development team representing the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, and the City of Richmond, Virginia. The Partnership offers site location assistance and other services to domestic and foreign companies planning new or expanded facilities. It is a single point of contact to the network of private sector and state and local government professionals that supports a company’s facility location decision.
RichTech
RichTech, fka The Greater Richmond Technology Council, is a member-driven association of businesses and organizations working together to ensure the continued growth of Central Virginia's dynamic technology-based economy. RichTech is dedicated to the development of an infrastructure that supports the growth of existing technology industries and identifies the Greater Richmond region as a location of choice for new and emerging technology companies.
Virginia BioSciences Development Center
The Virginia Biosciences Development Center (VBDC) is a nonprofit, 501(c) (3) corporation, created to provide business strategy and assistance as well as basic business support to seed, pre-seed and other tenant companies in the Park’s 27,000-square-foot incubator, located in the BioTechnology Center.
Virginia Council of CEOs
The Virginia Council of CEOs is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support and encourage the CEOs of second-stage companies. Through CEO-only roundtables and learning events, the Council is a facilitator for the exchange of experiences - the most valuable knowledge a leader can access.
Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was founded in May 2000 as the first statewide organization to empower Hispanics in the Virginia business community by building economic, social, and cultural bridges between Virginia and its growing Hispanic community. Since its inceptin, the Chamber has worked to foster an environment that is conducive to business growth and benefits people with business acumen, both Hispanic and non-Hispanic, through cultural, social, and business activities.
If your non-profit business organization would like to partner with these fine organizations to promote the Greater Richmond Companies to Watch program to your members, please contact Carl Johnson of NBI Advisors at 804.756.7372.
Media Partners
RichmondBizSense
RichmondBizSense is Richmond's homepage for business news. BizSense regularly produces: breaking news, trend stories, lists & sales leads, summaries of business meetings and seminars, surveys, Blogs, advice columns, case studies and strategy overviews, selective business calendar, and forums & discussions.
TechJournal South
The technology business publication for the Southeast region, reaching over 60,000 technology executives each month.
Greater Richmond Grid: Connecting Live+Work+Play
The mission of the magazine and website (RichmondGrid.com) is to capture the vibrant business, arts and culture; the wealth of history; and the spectrum of living options that can be found in Richmond. With a street and subscription circulation of 60,000, Greater Richmond Grid is a quarterly glossy magazine that carries the vibe, the dynamic essence of an urban layout of neighborhoods as well as the interconnected dynamics of our region’s city and counties.
