The online retailer aims to “bring the experience of streetwear culture into Richmond” with its new brick-and-mortar shop.
Kicks Boomin sneaker reseller opening streetwear store near VCU
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New brick-and-mortar just the icing on the cake for Libbie-Grove bakery owner
“Over the years, I tweaked my frosting recipe to make it as good as Ukrops, which I considered to be the gold standard for cakes,” said Cameo Cakery and Café owner Christina Miller.
Japanese-owned chain of plasma collection clinics plants flag in Henrico
The location at 8702 Staples Mill Road employs 60 people and has the capacity to extract up to 4,000 plasma samples a week.
Pork-free barbecue joint moves into longtime Dunn’s Bar-B-Que spot
“We don’t do pork,” owner Ed Maksher said, but Dean’s BBQ does serve Texas-style beef brisket, pulled chicken and turkey bacon.
Food truck startup cooks up Southern-style favorites with vegan spin
Henry Fletcher, who launched 1115 Mobile Kitchen earlier this month, aims to serve meat eaters and their “plant-based friends.”
Stock market listing expected to fuel expansion of AvePoint’s Richmond office
AvePoint aims to eventually grow its local staff to 200 after it goes public and trades on Nasdaq early next year.
Henrico casual menswear startup is tailor-made for pandemic
The Heylow e-commerce operation sells attire suited for working from home.
Colorado flooring installer adds Richmond franchise to its national footprint
Footprints Floors plans to open an outpost in the Innsbrook area that will serve a region that stretches from Northern Virginia to Virginia Beach.
Vegan bakery and deli to open in former Guitar Works space in Carytown
In addition to baked goods and desserts like cakes and scones, Minglewood will also have a cafe serving plant-based meats and cheeses.
Children’s Hospital of Richmond kicks off campaign to raise $100M for expansion
The new 500,000-square-foot facility will be 16 stories tall and feature an emergency room, a pediatric trauma center and operating rooms.