SimpliSafe plans to hire more than 250 people to staff a security monitoring center at 4840 Cox Road in Innsbrook.
Home security company locks down another office in Henrico County
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Former Jackson Ward barbecue joint reopens in Henrico County
A barbecue joint that decamped from the city last year now slings its smoked meats and desserts out of a former Pizza Hut in Henrico County. Stump’s Pig & Pint opened in recent weeks at 1164 Wilkinson Road within the Chamberlayne Farms Shopping Center. With the new digs comes a new bakery that features cakes,… Read more »
Seafood restaurant chain drops anchor at Chesterfield Towne Center
Twisted Crab plans to open in the 5,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Genghis Grill.
Startup with tech solution to bedwetting expands in Hanover
GoGo Band, which was founded in 2016, moved into a 2,100-square-foot space earlier this month at 11080 Air Park Road.
Powhatan County carves out new zoning for small-scale food production
The Artisan Food and Beverage Production use refers to producers of specialty foods and non-alcoholic drinks for on-site retail and wholesale operations.
Shockoe Bottom restaurant space tries out new act as a nightclub
The Dive opened at 1800 E. Main St. by the same owner as Crave, which had operated in the space since October.
Henrico-based lab cutting 61 jobs as demand for COVID testing falls
Genetworx ramped up hiring a year ago and again in December to keep up but will now lay off workers by August.
Office Depot’s South Richmond store will be stapled shut in August
The office supplies retailer will permanently close at the Shops at Stratford Hills but it will still have stores in the region.
Virginia creates cannabis agency to regulate budding industry
It is legal to possess and grow your own marijuana starting today, but retail sales of the plant won’t begin until Jan. 1, 2024 and licenses will be limited.
Cycling gym Boho Studios moving to bigger space in Museum District
Betting on an increase in demand, it will offer up to 42 bikes in 2,100 square feet compared to a pre-pandemic fleet of 31 bikes in 1,475 square feet.
