Two other new tenants are lined up for the Publix-anchored project: Starbucks and restaurant chain Burtons Grill & Bar.
New-to-market urgent care clinic for pets coming to Carytown Exchange
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Menswear store Cronies expands at Libbie-Patterson
Though the expansion is a small one – Cronies is adding 66 square feet via the takeover of a space adjacent to its current 154-square-foot digs – the extra legroom will allow the store to introduce footwear for the first time in addition to more inventory of other products.
Lentil-based brownie newest product from local food company
I have a biology degree, so I was totally geeking out with pH paper in my kitchen,” owner Kim Baker said of developing the brownie. “It’s a lot of lentils that went into it and a lot of love.”
Vote scheduled on land-use plan for area around River City Sportsplex
The proposed Genito/288 Special Focus Area Plan would guide development and county policies for a 659-acre area.
Jazz cafe and restaurant taking over former Spoonbread space in the Fan
Mike’s Jazz Cafe is expected to open in November at 2526 Floyd Ave.
Carytown’s Bits + Pixels and Rocket Fizz to close down this month
The used video game shop and the candy and soda chain will end their respective 14- and seven-year runs in the neighborhood at the end of September.
Pharma company Phlow in midst of $50M capital raise
The cash haul comes as Phlow and other members of the regional Alliance for Building Better Medicine just received a $53 million federal pandemic recovery grant to build new labs in Richmond and Petersburg.
Developer known for Whole Foods-anchored projects plans $175M mixed-use center in Midlothian
Midlothian Depot would include an undisclosed grocery anchor, 350 apartments and additional commercial space at the corner of Midlothian Turnpike and Alverser Drive.
West Coast company plans to build $300M indoor farming complex at Meadowville Technology Park
Plenty Unlimited has started site work on the first piece, a 100,000-square-foot vertical indoor farming facility for growing strawberries.
Tequila & Deadlifts owner expanding gym offerings in the Fan
The Reposado Room is dedicated to yoga, pilates and other group exercise activities, and is owner Kerith Rae’s third fitness concept in the same building.
