The university-owned Ram City Market opened recently at 912 W. Grace St., replacing a Walmart store that had vacated the space in 2019.
VCU adds a grocery store to campus
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Innsbrook flex-office company sold after 35-year run
Whereas Wi-Fi and beer on tap are obligatory at today’s coworking venues, fax machines were the amenity du jour back when Ali Abbasi and his wife founded the Business Center International in 1988, renting offices and meeting rooms to other companies in Innsbrook.
New e-scooter company Spin rolls into Richmond
Spin enters Richmond amid a shuffling of competitors in the market, with Bird and Lime as the only other rivals still operating here.
Chesterfield’s proposed FY24 budget includes tax relief and employee raises
The county also shared on Tuesday that it plans to put up millions of local dollars to build the first phase of a proposed extension to Powhite Parkway, with construction anticipated to start in fiscal year 2026.
New Dollar General-owned home goods chain planning first local outpost
It’s the first Popshelf location in the Richmond region and fifth in Virginia. The recently launched chain sells home goods, kitchen equipment and other products mostly priced below $5.
UR students bringing classroom-born energy drink to market
A University of Richmond entrepreneurship course taught by the founder of Richmond startup success story Health Warrior has led to the launch of yet another new student-led company.
Western section of Cary Street Road to be closed for sewer project
The stretch between Three Chopt Road and Tuckahoe Boulevard is slated to be closed to through traffic in both directions for five weeks starting Monday. The eastbound lane along that stretch will remain closed for an additional 17 weeks for more sewer work.
Community groups seek new ways to operate as Enrichmond collapse remains unresolved
Still left in the lurch by the largely unexplained dissolution of Enrichmond Foundation, its former affiliates continue to navigate the fallout in a variety of ways, while still wondering what became of their funds.
Richmond region’s medical cannabis provider to be sold again, though deal has been delayed
Chicago-based Cresco Labs announced this week that it’s extending the deadline to close its pending acquisition of Columbia Care, which owns Green Leaf Medical and its Richmond-area dispensaries.
Stanley Martin acquires portion of Rockwood redevelopment site for $2.5M
The Reston-based builder bought two parcels that include Rockwood Golf Park and account for about half of the acreage needed for a 322-unit condo and townhouse at Hull Street and Courthouse roads.