“Karma has a way of coming around,” Jeff Van Horn said of moving his store into the same Carytown storefront he tried to takeover a decade ago.
Lucky Road off and running in former Road Runner spot in Carytown
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.
Rum-centric cocktail bar taking shape near Midlothian
Jessica and Josh Bufford are opening Sidecar Cocktail Lounge next to their Toast restaurant in Winterfield Shopping Center, along with Chris Staples, formerly of EAT Restaurant Partners.
Vineyard Vines planning new store at Short Pump mall
It’s unclear whether the preppy clothing retailer’s new store at Short Pump Town Center will replace its existing location at Stony Point Fashion Park.
Peter-Blair to reopen next month under new ownership
Longtime owner Dick Fowlkes confirmed Wednesday that he had lined up a sale of his high-end menswear shop in Libbie-Grove to a local duo.
Bon Secours completes $16M medical office at Richmond Community Hospital, eyes more investments in East End
In the face of scrutiny from a New York Times expose, the health system said it has plans for a new urgent care center, a new cancer screening center and other initiatives in the East End.
Alchemy Coffee reverses closure plans, to be sold to Brambly Park co-owner
Last Thursday night, two months after going public with its plans to convert to a co-op ownership model, downtown-based Alchemy Coffee took to social media to announce its impending closure. But then the offers started rolling in. Alchemy owner Eric Spivack said the announcement prompted interest from those interested in buying the West Broad Street… Read more »
HCA planning new $233M hospital in Hanover County
The health system is looking to add to its hospital count in the Richmond region with its first such facility in Hanover. It will buy the land from the Pruitt family.
Hot Chick closes, Chic’n & Beer opens in Shockoe Bottom
EAT Restaurant Partners has closed another of its locations in favor of moving it to its forthcoming food hall, while the short-lived 1800 Brewhouse is changing over to a new concept from the same operator.
Wine investing service pours $5M capital raise into hiring
Vint, which allows investors to buy shares of wine collections, is also letting its users bet on wine futures and whiskey.
New Chipotle, Teriyaki Madness outposts open south of the river
It’s the first restaurant in the Richmond area for Teriyaki Madness and Chipotle now has nearly two dozen locations in the region.