Digital Lens Rental plans to open a location at 1321 1/2 Main St. on Nov. 2.
Norfolk camera store’s expansion puts focus on Richmond
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.
Krusty Krab restaurant crawling into former Metro Bar & Grill space in the Fan
A mother-daughter team plans to launch their first eatery in January at 301 N. Robinson St.
Shockoe Bottom startup wants to streamline the product drop
DropAlley is developing an online marketplace and conducting pilot runs with different brands and sets of customers.
Lamplighter co-owner brews new breakfast venture in Henrico’s West End
“It’s a Chipotle of breakfast,” Zach Archibald said of Surrounding Counties, his new café in the Westbury Shopping Center.
New pairing: River City Food Tours buys Richmond Brewery Tours
A walking food tour operation now has the option to be motorized after acquiring a 14-passenger bus as part of the deal.
Arhaus moving out of Short Pump mall to join Container Store in nearby building
The retailers will share the 35,000-square-foot property at 11732 W. Broad St.
Undeterred by pandemic, restaurateur opens two new spots in the city
“Why not open during COVID to get cheap prices (on real estate) and get good employees because everyone is looking for a job,” said co-owner Anthony Mijares.
Social services center settles into Maggie Walker’s former bank building
St. Luke Legacy Center opened its doors earlier this year on the ground floor of the building that once housed St. Luke Penny Savings Bank.
Nonprofit raises $45K toward city’s $1.8M Confederate monument removal bills
The Fund to Move the Monuments has formally ended its fundraising efforts, which were to help cover what Mayor Levar Stoney’s administration spent to remove the divisive city-owned monuments this summer.
Regency’s first new anchor — an indoor trampoline park co-owned by Drew Brees — opens Saturday
The West End mall is trying to bounce back with family-friendly attractions in former Macy’s buildings.
