A zoning code amendment allows developments to be built further back from Jefferson Davis Highway, in addition to decreased balcony requirements.
Chesterfield tweaks rules for multifamily development in Route 1 design district
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Former art teacher opens kid-centric studio of her own in western Henrico
Happy Palette offers art classes for children and a place for them to be social during the pandemic.
First Watch taking shape near Willow Lawn in former Ruby Tuesday spot
Breakfast chain First Watch continues to show its appetite for expansion in the Richmond area. Work is underway on the restaurant’s new location at 5310 W. Broad St. near Willow Lawn. The 4,700-square-foot space was formerly a Ruby Tuesday, which closed in 2018. When it opens as planned in February it will be the chain’s… Read more »
Gelati Celesti tries out pop-up shop, pints of ice cream to-go during pandemic
The retail pivoting has worked thus far, and the company has been able to break even without resorting to layoffs or pay cuts.
Missed opportunity for PPP funds doomed Nota Bene restaurant
COVID-19 has cut revenue and the owner said she couldn’t sustain the business without financial aid as the pandemic lingers.
PartnerMD expands membership-based medical practice to GreenGate
The 6,000-square-foot Short Pump office, the primary care company’s seventh location, has 14 employees.
New gym strides into Shockoe Slip
Square Code Fitness offers classes in small groups that mimic the experience of having a personal trainer.
Richmond-based online marketplace for small retailers adds home delivery
Lokii, which launched in March, has rolled out a delivery service for select stores on its app and website.
Pandemic pivot: Opting against indoor dining, Chez Foushee to deliver three-course meals instead
“We’re trying to bring as much of the restaurant dining experience to you without the restaurant,” said owner Whitney Cardozo, who bought the restaurant in 2017.
CBD shop Kultivate adds location in GreenGate development
The owner of Kultivate Wellness said even if marijuana is legalized, there will be a market for CBD oil, because there are “people who will want the medicinal benefits without the high.”