Rivanna Report
ramblings, reactions, and random rants
New Glass Awards, New Possibilities
Our new Artisan Glass collection is the result of our year-long collaboration with renowned Blue Ridge artist Neil Duman. Working with Neil has been a joy and a privilege. He's a natural teacher who loves his work, so we're soaking up as much knowledge as we can.
Making Trophies from Scratch...and Scraps
Despite our best efforts to minimize wood waste through prudent design and sound manufacturing processes, we still end up with small scraps of wood that need to be diverted from the waste stream.
"We're all people. We all want to thrive."
It's been 12 years since Rivanna's Kristina Constantine and Anelya Mrktumova arrived in America with their parents. Today they speak to CBS19 about their experiences as refugees and their hopes for the future. (watch video)
Real Companies are Owned by Real People - Part 2
We are delighted to announce that Gretchen Wirth (left) has been granted a group of non-voting shares in Rivanna, making her a partial owner of the company. This share grant is our company's first step toward greater employee ownership.
Real Companies are owned by Real People - Part 1
As a Certified B Corporation and a Virginia Benefit Corporation, we are committed to transparency and accountability in business. To that end, we publish and maintain a statement of beneficial ownership on our company's Governance page, and we encourage all businesses to do the same.
Rivanna Wins 2015 FSC Leadership Award
At GreenBuild in Washington DC today, Rivanna won a 2015 FSC Leadership Award, highlighting the company's critical role in addressing climate change. It was especially nice to bring home one of our own awards.
Celebrating FSC Friday & Responsible Forest Management
The relationship between the Forest Stewardship Council and Rivanna is as old as our company itself. FSC is the reason that we became a wood products company.
5 Common Myths About Purchasing Sustainably
Ready for checkout? Not so fast! Learn the truth about sustainable purchasing and why it matters.
6 Ways to Green Your Shipping
The shipping process entails everything from the delivery of raw materials to our operation center in Virginia to the unwrapping of the finished product once it’s reached its final destination.
B the Change in Your Community
June is B the Change in Our Communities month! B Corps around the country will be taking a day off from their usual business activities to spend time helping out in their community.
Rivanna Wins 2015 "Best for the Environment"
A New Year and a New Look
Happy New Year Everyone!
We are pleased to begin 2015 with a refreshed website, new online store, and a number of great new products! 2014 was a great year for our company.
Rivanna Takes Home Our Own Award at the Better Business Challenge
The only thing better than making awards is winning them after we've made them! This week we we won one of our own awards.