Just as to-go has become the go-to for getting restaurant food, a Richmond startup has launched an app intended to make takeout easier.
Shockoe Bottom startup takes on restaurant takeout
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 [email protected] or 804-554-6545.
Nearly half of city EDA pandemic loan funding is spoken for
A local ice cream shop, an outdoor recreation company and a coffee roaster are among the initial recipients of the city’s Richmond Small Business Disaster Loan Program, which still has about $500,000 of funds remaining to be awarded.
BizSense Assembly V recap: Local breweries hit hard, ponder the future
The coronavirus pandemic has upended the region’s beer industry, but local brewers have embraced new ways of doing business while looking forward to a return to some sense of normalcy.
PPP loan in hand, Lewis Ginter looks to rehire some laid-off workers
Several weeks after Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden announced the layoff of 80 percent of its staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the nonprofit looks to rehire some of those positions – at least temporarily — using federal aid.
Grove Ave. clothing store pivots fully to online-only sales
A fixture of the West End’s shopping scene has said goodbye to its home of more than a decade to focus on its growing online presence and a same-day delivery service.
Chesterfield, Goochland supervisors approve leaner budgets due to coronavirus
Supervisors in Chesterfield and Goochland counties signed off on fiscal year 2021 budgets this week that were scaled back from previous proposals due to coronavirus disruptions.
BizSense Assembly IV recap: Local retail sector navigates ‘a totally different world’
While the ground is uneven, and there’s likely a rocky road still ahead, a panel of speakers representing the local retail sector struck an optimistic tone on Wednesday.
Green building nonprofit adds to its ranks with acquisition
A Richmond nonprofit that advocates for energy-efficient buildings will be able to expand its services with the acquisition of a local peer.
Local medical research firm gets $25M injection
Looking to expand on its capabilities, a downtown-based medical research firm has just received an eight-figure shot in the arm.
Generator store to power up long-shuttered Ruby Tuesday property on Broad
A former Ruby Tuesday property in Henrico County will be the future home of a generator retailer franchise, the first Virginia outpost of what will be a statewide expansion for the company.