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.
Former adman’s pop-up bakery to open permanent location in Museum District
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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.
Tom Leonard’s plans expansion, more locations as new generation takes helm
“I’m not opposed to being in multiple states. I’m also not opposed to opening multiple locations in the Richmond market specifically. We’ll see how real estate opportunities become available and where they become available,” said newly installed president TJ Leonard.
Data center project on Hanover-Ashland line gets town approval, awaits county consideration
A Northern Virginia developer’s plan to build a data center complex on the Hanover-Ashland line has achieved the first of two needed cross-jurisdictional milestones, though it will have to wait a little longer to reach the second one.
Skincare clinic opens anew in The Fan after closing original location during pandemic
The Skin + Beauty Haus is open for business at 1919 W. Cary St., following a period as an online-based operation after it closed it original location in Jackson Ward
Rehab hospital near Willow Lawn seeks to add 20 more beds
National rehab hospital operator Encompass Health wants to increase the bed count at its Henrico-based facility at 5700 Fitzhugh Ave.
Ironclad Coffee expands to Lynchburg
A few years after attending his first Liberty University football game, Ryan O’Rourke is now making a play of his own in Lynchburg.