The teen clothing store has more than 500 stores nationally, including one in White Oak in Henrico, Chesterfield Towne Center and Southpark Mall.
Nationwide shutdown by retailer Rue21 to include three Richmond-area stores
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.
St. Francis hospital putting finishing touches on $108 million expansion
The project is the largest to take place at St. Francis since it opened in 2005, and was pursued by the health system to keep up with the demands that come with a growing population in Chesterfield.
Data center project proposed for 120-acre site in Powhatan County
The region’s trend of landing large data center projects has reached Powhatan, as a California developer is looking to build 1.5 million square feet of data center facilities in the county.
Music shop Sam Ash closing Henrico store amid nationwide shutdown
The company announced it would close its dozens of locations in more than 20 states, including its longtime, lone Virginia location in Tuckernuck Plaza on West Broad Street.
Richmond startup Sherah expands into NoVa with personal-assistant service for moms
Looking to jumpstart its growth, the company that connects moms with personal assistants to help handle errands and parenting tasks, has expanded into Northern Virginia.
Gym owner opens events venue in former Studio Two Three in Scott’s Addition
The venue is expected to serve as a new revenue stream to help support Tequila & Deadlifts, the Fan gym that owner Kerith Rae wants to expand with a second location.
Danish manufacturer Topsoe buying into Meadowville Tech Park for new $400M factory
Topsoe’s facility will make cells used for “clean hydrogen” fuel and will rise across the street from where fellow Danish firm Lego is building a $1 billion toy factory.
Planet Fitness muscling into North Chesterfield with new Meadowdale gym
With a big box retailer leaving for another nearby shopping center, the gym chain is swooping in to extend its reach in Chesterfield County.
Henrico yanks funding for Henricus historical site
Henricus Historical Park is short roughly a third of its annual operating budget after the Henrico Board of Supervisors did not earmark any money for the riverfront attraction in its FY25 budget.
Indoor farming startup rolls out units aimed at K-12 schools
Scott’s Addition-based Babylon Micro-Farms recently unveiled The STEM Garden, a hydroponic device used to grow vegetables indoors and geared toward classroom instruction.
