After starting out doing house calls, a local vet has set up shop in the Carver neighborhood.
Carver gets a vet
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.
Urban agriculture nonprofit to end, transfer assets to local peer
A Richmond nonprofit that promoted urban agriculture is ending operations due to lack of funding, though its gardens, orchards and other assets will live on under a frequent collaborator.
Virginia War Memorial marks completion of $26M expansion project
Nearly 2 1/2 years after construction began, the Virginia War Memorial has largely polished off a multimillion-dollar expansion, marking the occasion with a dedication ceremony Saturday.
YMCA embarks on $5M Manchester branch renovation
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Ice cream beat: Gelati Celesti expands south; newcomer Ruby Scoops eyes Northside
A new flavor and an old favorite are set to sweeten the local ice cream scene this spring.
Boozy cupcake shop cooking up expansion via capital raise
A Carytown-based bakery that specializes in alcohol-infused treats has its eyes set on expansion.
ABC eyes relocation in Carytown to new Publix-anchored center
The Carytown ABC store, among the busiest in the state, is planning a move down the street to join a massive new Publix-anchored retail development.
10,000-square-foot women’s ‘self-care’ center opens in Innsbrook
Thrive is a lot of things: There’s yoga, a library, therapy rooms, a spa and even a room devoted to a sandbox.
Fink’s Jewelers closing in Chesterfield Towne Center, will keep Short Pump shop
“We have sensed that the shopping pattern in Richmond has greatly moved to the Short Pump area,” the company said. “We’re getting leaner in an area we consider underperforming.”
Next-door neighbors scoop up Grove Ave. Pharmacy building
Left vacant last year when the pharmacy closed after 73 years, the property’s new owners are weighing their options for its future use.
