The move to 300 E. Grace St. will quadruple the size and end a 14-year run at 324 S. Pine St.
Vinyl Conflict record store spinning into larger space downtown
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.
New coworking salon in Chesterfield rents booths to freelance stylists
“I wanted to position other women to become their own boss,” said Belle Cabana owner Kaitlyn Handley.
Downtown Hilton finishes renovations, including new bar and meeting space
Gather & Hem has replaced Thirst and Fifth featuring 20 beer taps, compared to the previous pub’s six taps.
Plant store repotting itself from Fan spot to new Scott’s Addition building
PlantHouse has signed a lease for a larger space at The Otis, a mixed-use development that’s taking shape at 1601 Roseneath Road.
University of Richmond enrolls in carbon emissions offset program
The university is collecting travel data of prospective students who attend campus tours and paying a nonprofit to offset the environmental impact.
Chesterfield adopts FY23 budget with salary increases, tax rate cut
The county allocated $35.6 million for employee pay raises, including higher starting wages for first responders and teachers.
Roanoke-based ice cream brand scoops up local storefront for expansion
Blue Cow Ice Cream Co. plans to open in June at 7017 Three Chopt Road in the Publix-anchored Village Shopping Center.
N.C.-based women’s clothing brand finds Libbie-Grove a fit for Richmond location
K-La Boutique plans to open by early May at 5718 Grove Ave., where it expects to carve out a niche among other retailers in the area.
Local vending machine startup pivots after spat with health department
ELYA was forced to reconsider the use of its signature fridges to sell its prepared meals and it launched home delivery service for them instead.
Richmond firm taking over management of Quirk hotels from Hyatt
“We’re a small, nimble group and it’s hard to work with an operator that is just so big,” said Quirk’s owner of why he switched to Retro Hospitality. “It’s like turning the Titanic sometimes to get something done.”
