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.

Sheetz looks to stake another claim in Midlothian

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The Richmond-area turf war between convenience store giants Sheetz, Wawa and Royal Farms continues, this time with one of them making a move south of the James River. Sheetz last week filed plans with Chesterfield County for a new location at 14301 Midlothian Turnpike, across the street from the Aldi-anchored Winterfield Crossing shopping center. A… Read more »

New coffee shop and roastery Reviresco ready to open near Museum District

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A year in the making, a local coffee company’s new cafe and roastery is ready for its debut. Reviresco Coffee Co. this week began roasting operations at 710 Lafayette St., where it also plans to open a cafe on Monday. Co-owner Steven Dalton said the project, which was first announced last summer when the company… Read more »

Virginia Book Co. turns the page with new store location

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With the new space comes a pivot away from textbook sales for the nearly 40-year-old business and greater emphasis on VCU apparel, university merchandise and school supplies as it searches for better margins.