The effort to line up funding for the long planned Powhite Parkway extension in western Chesterfield County took another step forward this month.
Chesterfield board OKs bond issuance to fund Powhite extension, other road projects
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Home security company SimpliSafe expanding Innsbrook monitoring center
The company’s expansion in the Highwoods Three building on Cox Road is driven largely by the rollout of a new outdoor security service.
Southside bike shop shifting to new name, business model after closure last year
“I’m trying to rebuild a little bit of the trust with my community that was lost,” said Coqui Cyclery owner Clint Kronenberger.
Used Legos store opening new location in Chesterfield this summer
Less than two years after opening its first local store near Short Pump, a used Legos retailer is building a presence south of the river.
Charlotte healthcare REIT acquires Mechanicsville site for $19M office project
The first building would be followed by a second one to create the Bell Creek Medical Pavilion with a total of 73,000 square feet of Class-A medical office space.
Acai bowl restaurant chain Playa Bowls preparing to open outpost in Short Pump
It would be the franchise’s Richmond-area location, joining others in Virginia in Charlottesville, Fairfax, Reston and Lynchburg.
Goochland-based Greenswell Growers to roll out products to 800 Food Lions this year
The push to make the company’s leafy greens available across Food Lion’s entire footprint of 1,100 stores in the Mid-Atlantic and South comes as it plans for a $25 million expansion at its West Creek indoor farming facility.
Rite Aid closing location on Hull Street as the company navigates bankruptcy
The store has been operating in the 8,000-square-foot building at the corner of Hull Street and Cowardin Avenue for years.
Former finance exec’s new reality: Opening new VR entertainment venue at Regency
“The concept is you’re immersing yourself in the virtual world,” said Gene. “It’s about as cool as you can get. As cool as you can get in a geeky kind of way.”
The Virginia Home to sell Byrd Park facility and relocate to Hanover
The proposed move would mean a potential sale of the nonprofit’s prime 2-acre property overlooking Swan Lake and Shields Lake. It was most recently assessed by the city at $18 million.
