A 12,800-square-foot, one-story building is rising on a 5-acre site in Oakbridge Business Park.
Updated: The Ice Den cometh to Powhatan — skating rink under construction
Jack Jacobs
Jack joined BizSense in 2020, covering startups, retail, healthcare, public companies and nonprofits. He previously reported for the Virginia Gazette and Tidewater Review. He is a graduate of Christopher Newport University. Reach him at jack@richmondbizsense.com or 804-554-6545.
JCPenney plans to permanently close Virginia Center Commons store in May
The retailer’s space at VCC was acquired by Rebkee and Shamin Hotels in January for $3 million. The 97,000-square-foot building sits on roughly 7 acres.
Coil manufacturer springs for $9M expansion in Chesterfield
Super Radiator Coils is adding 56,000 square feet to its 121,000-square-foot manufacturing and engineering facility at 451 Southlake Blvd.
Startup gives AI jolt to economic development site-selection process
“We’re trying to bring science and analytics to economic development,” said the founder of Richmond-based EDai, which considers a lot more than incentives.
Richmond menswear company Ledbury tries shoes on for size
The high-end clothier has launched the Tangier footwear brand, starting with its first in-house boots for $425 a pair.
Godiva Chocolatier shuts down Short Pump Town Center location
The Belgian company plans to close or sell all 128 of its North America stores by the end of March due to the drop in foot traffic during the pandemic.
Hanover supervisors give Hickory Grove development a thumbs down
The developer is “at a little bit of a loss of what we will do next with the property” after a plan for townhomes and commercial space was nixed.
Wellness brand brewing new coffee-and-tea store in Regency mall
D’Haiti Wellness, which has operated online since 2019, plans to open a retail location in the West End shopping center in April.
Starbucks plans to build new cafe at Gayton Crossing shopping center
It will have a drive-thru, according to plans filed with Henrico County, something the coffee chain’s existing Gayton Crossing store doesn’t.
Container Store opens first Richmond area location in Short Pump
The retailer took 19,000 square feet at 11732 W. Broad St. In other Short Pump news, burger chain Five Guys plans to open a restaurant at 12300 W. Broad St.
