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.

Women’s dress shop trades Hampton for Stony Point

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Travian Vann, which is named for its owner, makes and sells custom women’s clothing for special occasions, such as weddings and formal events. It’s one of two new retailers to open in Stony Point in recent weeks.

New restrictions on vape and CBD shops approved in Chesterfield

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“There are some responsible vape shops that are operating in the county and of course they should be able to continue to do so. This will put guardrails on any new shops coming into the county,” Supervisor Jim Ingle said of the new rules.

Two new mobile bars – one on wheels and one on water – launch in Richmond

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PlayRVA has modified the fire truck it rents to kids birthday parties to also serve adult customers as a bar on wheels, while D.C.-based Sea Suite Cruises is launching a tiki-themed river cruise to complement the paddle boat rides it started to offer last year from Rocketts Landing.

Chesterfield supervisors weigh new zoning rules on vape, CBD stores

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“This is a business market that our original zoning ordinance didn’t even dream of, so where we fit this in our existing zoning ordinance has been a black hole for a while. There are a number of these in Chesterfield and the number is growing.”