The 60,000-square-foot location at 11861 W. Broad St. would be the first in the state for Texas-based Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Sporting goods store leases former Toys ‘R’ Us space in Short Pump
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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.
Dumpster-on-wheels rental company franchising to fuel expansion
Scott’s Addition startup Mobiledumps sold two of its corporate-owned locations earlier this month.
Dog care company adds to its pack with purchase of Church Hill competitor
The acquisition of Pets at Play gives DogServices four locations in the region. The others are in the Willow Lawn area and Short Pump.
Tech park near Moseley, redevelopment of Rockwood shopping center advance
The Chesterfield Planning Commission gave the nod to a proposed technology park near Moseley on Tuesday, as well as advancing a request to rezone a shopping center and adjacent golf park for a residential redevelopment project pitched by Stanley Martin Homes. Both projects will need final approval from the Board of Supervisors, which will vote… Read more »
Rockwood shopping center and golf park could be replaced with hundreds of residential units
Chesterfield County’s long-range plan to transform the aging Rockwood retail corridor is about to get a kick-off from a Reston-based builder with a busy Richmond-area pipeline.
Proposed tech park near Moseley heads to Chesterfield Planning Commission
The county-initiated proposal would rezone a total of around 2,400 acres, teeing up a technology park on the bulk of the land as well as hundreds of homes and several public facilities on the so-called “Upper Magnolia Green” property.
Activation Capital launches new program for minority-led startups
“We have this diverse, multifaceted initiative to look across the entire pipeline and understand where the gaps and needs are,” said CEO Chandra Briggman.
Pearl’s Bake Shoppe sold to sisters
Three sibling real estate agents have purchased the West End bakery. They plan to stick to the same successful playbook crafted by founder Laurie Blakey.
Law nixes state registration requirement for medical cannabis patients
Patients will still be required to secure written certification from registered health care practitioners but the law is expected to speed up access.
Vinyl Conflict record store spinning into larger space downtown
The move to 300 E. Grace St. will quadruple the size and end a 14-year run at 324 S. Pine St.