After the death of the owner of one of the region’s only dedicated airsoft venues, Alicia Clift decided to open her own facility to give enthusiasts a new place to play the sport.
New airsoft arena aims for July opening in Shockoe
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].
Restaurant and saloon Great American Ranch lassoes new spot in Mechanicsville
Great American Ranch, the local country-style restaurant and self-described saloon, has expanded beyond its original homestead in Midlothian. It opened a new location at 7514 Lee-Davis Road in Mechanicsville last month, bringing American food, 24 beers on tap, live music and its signature mechanical bull to a whole new end of the region. Co-owner Mauro… Read more »
Manchester distillery taps into crowdfunding for latest capital raise
After raising more than $10 million from investors since its inception in 2013, Belle Isle Moonshine is attempting to raise the bar with a fundraising tactic it’s never tried before.
New flower shop sprouts in former Arts District ice cream shop
It marks the first brick-and-mortar store for Field Floral owner Lee Matalone, who started her business about two years ago out of her then-home in New Orleans.
Two local staffing firms join forces in ‘really good marriage’
Following its acquisition of Community Staffing, Adapt Staffing places around 400 workers a year at local manufacturers and call centers.
Years in the making, Hidden Wit farm brewery to open in Moseley this summer
“It’s been nerve-wracking to say the least, but you know, if it was easy anybody could do it,” co-owner Butch Taylor said of the six-year process to open the brewery. “We’re building something that we want to be proud of and the community to be proud of … I get choked up just thinking about it.”
Local startup Naborforce moves HQ from the Fan to Scott’s Addition in step toward continued growth
The company, which offers a Uber-like service connecting elderly people with contractors who can provide household assistance and companionship, is tripling the size of its headquarters.
Local car wash chain goes whole hog into first private equity-backed acquisition
“When we got in the car wash business six years ago, it was about getting a good location,” the seller said. “Today, it’s about having the right number of locations, plural.”
Local car wash chain strikes private equity deal to fuel expansion plans
“If you ever watch ‘Shark Tank,’ you’ll hear Kevin O’Leary talk about, he likes to find companies that are already on fire and just throw more gas on them and watch them explode,” John Nester said. “So that’s kind of what Garnett’s expecting to happen with us.”