Fresh off the sale of his first company AllyAlign Health to a private equity investor, Will Saunders is back in startup mode.
Health care startup founder launches new in-home senior care venture
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 jack@richmondbizsense.com or 804-554-6545.
Chesterfield sets stage for commercial development at county airport
A conceptual plan shows a hotel, coffee shop, restaurant, gas station, bank and office space for the 20-acre site. But the county must first get approval from the FAA.
Insurance giant Humana to bring new primary care concept to Henrico
The company is rolling out its CenterWell Senior Primary Care brand nationwide. The spot near White Oak Village will be its first of six clinics in Virginia to be opened in 2023.
Pharma partnership to get boost with new labs in Richmond, Chesterfield
Activation Capital will build a 100,000-square-foot lab in downtown Richmond, while Civica will construct a 60,000-square-foot lab in Meadowville Technology Park to support its drug manufacturing facility in Petersburg.
Local couple launches online-based birthday candle company
Wish For More Birthdays’ initial order of 90,000 boxes of 24-count packages arrived in August. Most of the revenue will go to the American Cancer Society.
City councilman opens new Scott’s Addition gym
The venture took inspiration from another gym in Austin, Texas, and has professionals working and living in the city as its target audience.
Cryotherapy clinic chain expanding to Midlothian for second local outpost
Restore Hyper Wellness + Cryotherapy will open in the Winterfield Crossing development and the franchisees are on the hunt for another location.
Delivery-focused breakfast restaurant moves from Regency to Scott’s Addition
A.M. Kitchen is the first tenant to open at the CloudKitchens space at 2812 W. Broad St. CloudKitchens was created by Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick.
Carvana begins operations at $25M Chesterfield distribution center
A roundabout path has finally led to the opening of the 191,000-square-foot facility, which comes less than a year after the online car retailer’s vending machine tower opened in the city.
Snagajob lays off dozens in Richmond
The Innsbrook-based online job board for hourly workers wouldn’t say how many employees it still has on the ground here but it does plan to maintain its local presence.
