“We’re doing this with a lot of attention to detail. You can’t wing a reopening,” said John Freeland, operator of local Crunch Fitness locations.
Local gyms work out the kinks as indoor reopening rules loosen
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.
Chesterfield County rolls out one-stop capital project tracker
On the heels of launching an email-based system for development plans, the county has another new tool aimed in part at developers and businesses.
Phase two of Northam’s reopening plan to begin Friday, but not for Richmond
The new phase allows restaurants, gyms and some recreational and entertainment venues such as zoos and museums to reopen their indoors spaces to the public, within certain limitations.
Children’s Museum permanently closes Fredericksburg location
The Richmond-based nonprofit announced it will permanently shut down a satellite facility in Fredericksburg due to the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Land rezoned for new Hanover County shopping center
The stage is set for the development of a 48,400-square-foot shopping center in the Montpelier area of Hanover County, thanks to the recent rezoning approval handed down from the Board of Supervisors.
Bankrupt national retailer’s store closure list includes Midlothian outpost
The Tuesday Morning location in the Pocono Crossing shopping center is among the first of 230 of the Texas-based chain’s locations slated for closure following its Chapter 11 filing this week.
Chesterfield on-demand warehouse startup completes $1.3M capital raise
A local company that aims to be an Airbnb-like service for warehouse space has stockpiled seven figures’ worth of fresh cash.
New $95M rehab hospital on track for June opening in Goochland
The 200,000-square-foot, 114-bed facility is nearing completion in West Creek.
Broad St. record store to power down after a decade
Though the pandemic wasn’t the deciding factor in a move that’s been on the radar for a while, it did serve to fast track the change.
‘The foundation we built this on is completely fractured’: Local coffee shops find new ways to operate
The pandemic’s effects reverberate in a peculiar way for coffee shops, which in normal times rely on the human connection and community – and customers sitting and often staying a while.
