Main Street Richmond-Wayne County, Inc. is proud to announce the 13th Annual UPTOWN Picnic. This year's picnic will be held on Tuesday , July 1, 2008 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., in the 800 block of East Main Street. The UPTOWN Picnic is a celebration of the spirit of Local business in our community. This is an excellent networking opportunity-last year we had over 600 in attendance!  continue reading »

Boards Inc skatepark and skate shop opened its doors to the public for first time today. Located next door to the Cycling and Fitness Warehouse, Boards Inc is Richmond's only private indoor skatepark. The park was designed by Suburban Rails, a highly regarded regional skatepark contractor known for designing the highly popular Florence, Kentucky skatepark.

The compact skatepark features a large four foot mini ramp with a hip and a five foot extension, as well as other quarter pipes and a number of street course elements. The park has a good flow, allow skaters to move fluidly from one element to another. The shop manager reports that there are plans underway for an adjacent cafe, with possible expansions including a wooden bowl and 10' halfpipe.

While many towns around the country have some kind of skatepark now, very few have two quality parks as Richmond does. Further details about the business including their hours, location and contact details are available through their website.

First Tuesday is a monthly event aimed at showcasing uptown shops, services and restaurants. Business hours will be extended on each “First Tuesday” thru 7 p.m. for all participating uptown businesses.

There are a variety of opportunities from which everyone can take part. For instance, dining in one of our Uptown restaurants alone will bring you back each week. We also have the most incredible desserts around, and they can be found at several locations along Main Street.  continue reading »

Eliminating waste adds value to your bottom line and makes your company greener. Subaru of Indiana Automotive—one of the largest manufacturing plants in Indiana—saw value in eliminating waste and is now a “zero landfill” plant: None of their waste goes to a landfill. Instead, they have eliminated as much waste as possible and they have found markets that reuse or recycle what remained.

Find out how SIA did it—and what it has meant to them in terms of savings and improved operations. Brent Lank, ISO 14001 Project Manager for SIA, will present SIA’s program during our Go Lean by Going Green workshop on Friday, March 28, in Richmond.  continue reading »

Is the Culture of Poverty Impact Your Workforce? Phillip DeVol, coauthor of the book Bridges Out of Poverty will share strategies to bridge the communication gaps that culture difference sometimes create. Friday October 6th at Stidham Auditorium at Ivy Tech. 7 AM breakfast is available, 7:30-9 AM program.  continue reading »