“We’re kind of in the bull’s eye of COVID across our business sectors. People aren’t in offices and we can’t do catering,” said co-owner Scott Halloran.
Pandemic Pivot: Vending and catering company launches ghost kitchen
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Architecture firm to take top floor at former Guitar Works building
Visible Proof is relocating to a bigger space in Carytown because it needs more room to grow its staff.
New yoga studio in Shockoe Slip fills space that had housed another studio
Most of BareSOUL’s instructors are Black and owner Ashley Williams hopes that will increase minority participation.
Up All Night Bakery to rise in place of shuttered Lakeside cafe
“I created so much for other people and now I’ve finally made something for myself,” said the owner, who has baked and taught classes for decades.
Chesterfield plan calls for mixed-use redevelopment of aging shopping centers
The focus area includes the Rockwood Square, Oxbridge Square and Rockwood Plaza shopping centers at the intersection of Hull Street and Courthouse roads.
Truetimber Arborists sprouts play equipment offshoot using felled trees
The owners are aiming for zero waste by having a sister company build tree swings and ziplines out of the timber it collects when it removes trees.
Retailer Boho Basement outgrows Fan space and moves to Willow Lawn
The bohemian furniture store will be subleasing 3,500 square feet in the Shades of Light building on Broad Street.
ABC will relocate Hermitage Road store to Broad Street ahead of HQ move
The store’s new space is about 9,800 square feet. It will split off from the authority’s headquarters and warehouse, which are moving to Hanover County.
Credit card startup Mission Lane adds more space in Scott’s Addition
The company is taking 4,500 square feet at 1406 Belleville St., which is a door down from its 20,000-square-foot office at 1504 Belleville St.
Pandemic pivot: Church Hill yoga studio turns to pods to outlast winter
Measuring 6 feet wide, 8 feet long and 7 feet high with open tops, the pods are big enough for two people to practice yoga together.