A local developer is further expanding his footprint in the Eastern Shore town, the latest in a line of Richmond business people dipping their toes into that part of the Chesapeake Bay.
Richmond developer buys into beach town boom in Cape Charles
Charlotte Matherly
Charlotte Matherly is the 2023 BizSense summer reporter. She's a graduate of the journalism program at JMU. Please send news tips to [email protected].
Charleys cheesesteak chain to open new Henrico franchise near Innsbrook
The new location, which would be the chain’s third in the region, is owned by the same franchise owner as the Charleys near VCU.
West End saltwater aquarium shop spills into Hanover
“Instead of expanding on the retail side of things, because retail prices for rent are just kind of absurdly expensive, we decided to look into a warehouse space,” said Reefology RVA owner Caleb Kilgore said.
New Henrico location to join fleet of future local Royal Farms stores
Not to be outdone by the ongoing Richmond-area expansions of competitors Wawa and Sheetz, Royal Farms has found the site for its next local store.
New bakery Honey Baked Bee in the works in Church Hill
The bakery, which will have a gothic theme, is taking over the former Anthony’s on the Hill pizza parlor on East Broad.
U-Fab owner branches out with new furniture store concept on Patterson
Travis Hamilton’s second act, a furniture store called Curated Furnishings, will open this fall in Goochland County.
Joint-smoking cycling group Bike Buds plots its course for growth
“It’s a double entendre. It is about friends, but it’s also about smoking weed,” said Bike Buds co-owner Phil Horne.
Kapeller Violins closing its doors at end of July after 45 years
The family-run business on Forest Hill Avenue, which sells, rents and repairs violins, cellos, violas and other string instruments, will be closing its doors at the end of July.
Baked potato food truck owners downshift with new Midlothian tea room
After five years of running their Southern Spud food truck, wife-and-husband team Shena-Rae and Al Schramm are ready to go brick-and-mortar, but it won’t be with their usual baked potatoes.
Carytown Burgers & Fries searches for new owner
“Hopefully, somebody from Richmond or the surrounding areas is able to come in and keep it Carytown Burgers & Fries and continue the legacy that we’ve created,” owner Mike Barber said.