After mixed success in securing state approvals for a planned Hanover hospital campus in the past year, HCA remains undeterred in trying to get the property rezoned.
HCA readies rezoning push for 40-acre Hanover medical campus
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Lingerie store Black Widow slips into Shockoe Bottom
Two years after opening Magdalena’s, a shop selling crystals and incense in Shockoe Bottom, local entrepreneur Extasis Bouton is trying on a store of a different sort around the corner.
Henrico-based assisted living operator buys two local facilities for $9M
Pinnacle Living recently bought the Spring Arbor of Richmond facility at 9991 Ridgefield Parkway and Spring Arbor Cottages of Richmond at 10601 Barbara Lane.
TJ Maxx, Burlington opening new stores in region
The off-price retail chains are increasing their store counts in the region, with TJ Maxx planning a new store in a former Barnes & Noble in Glen Allen and Burlington lining up locations in eastern Henrico and North Chesterfield.
Local cybersecurity firm Hive Systems buys downtown HQ, to launch software spinoff
The company, which has been fully remote, recently bought the two-story building next to Sefton Coffee.
Former adman’s pop-up bakery to open permanent location in Museum District
Ben Safchuk, an advertiser-turned-baker who had stints at The Martin Agency and elsewhere, will soon be whipping up croissants in his first full-time storefront.
Soccer shop to open at The Lake mixed-use project in Chesterfield
The local franchisees of the national chain Soccer Post will join Starbucks, Chipotle and Kilwins, among other tenants and attractions at The Lake, which is under construction across from River City Sportsplex.
Personal training gym bulks up with new location in Chesterfield
ROI Strength & Conditioning recently opened in its new location, which is twice the size of its previous gym.
Local couple brings new-to-market preschool chain to Powhatan
Franchisees Alisa and Brad McKeiver last month opened the region’s first location of Ivybrook Academy at 480 Winter Place Way in Powhatan.
Chick-fil-A expands locally with new spot in eastern Henrico
The restaurant will be the fried chicken brand’s second outpost in eastern Henrico, following a location in White Oak Village that opened in 2008.
