Archives: Jon Lugbill

Better Block project inspires a better RVA

This weekend event wants us thinking about redeveloping the city…block by block.

Mark Warner to attend RVA Streets Alive!, vendor schedule announced

Over 70 vendors will take part in an event that will close 2.5 miles of road to give people a chance to hit the streets for some exercise and fun.

Mayor Jones, Sports Backers announce RVA Streets Alive!

The streets will be alive with the sound of pedestrians and bicycles later this summer, as a new event will clear city streets of cars.

Meet Max Hepp-Buchanan, RVA’s newest bicycle advocate

For several years, Max Hepp-Buchanan has helped transform Seattle’s bicycle community and infrastructure. Now he hopes to do the same in RVA.

Q&A: how Sports Backers hit its stride

The13th annual Monument Avenue 10k will take place later this weekend. While participants wrap-up their final week of training, Richmond BizSense spoke with Jon Lugbill, the Executive Director of Sports Backers, the organization in charge of putting on the 10k and other local sporting events, to get a better understand of the business side of local sports.