The owner of Lineage and his family are packing their bags for Richmond and moving the company’s headquarters to the River City.
Harrisonburg retailer bags vacant Ruth & Ollie space 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.
Farmer’s market regulars to open shared retail and kitchen space in the Fan
Filipino food truck Auntie Ning’s, coffee shop Column 15 and Polpetti Catering, which sells Italian fare, are launching Market on Meadow.
GRTC passes 2022 fiscal year budget that will allow free fares to continue
The transit system replaced the projected $5.8 million in net revenue from fares with federal pandemic relief funds.
Mechanicsville coffee house owners brewing up something sweeter
Brothers Micah and Jett Odle are opening Graham’s Ice Cream at 7038 Mechanicsville Turnpike, near Mechanicsville High School, in July.
Pleasants Hardware expanding with first New Kent County store
The local chain expects to debut its ninth location in the Richmond region in October. It will replace current tenants NAPA Auto Parts and Source Auto and Hardware Supply.
ABC relocating Shockoe Bottom store to new mixed-use development
The agency is moving up the street from 2026 E. Main St. to a bigger space at 2525 E. Main St. in a building that also houses 216 apartments.
Richmond-based gene therapy device maker gets $18M infusion
The funding round will help GPB Scientific roll out its Curate cell processing system, which it markets as being more efficient and cost-effective than existing methods.
New soap shop bubbles up in Bon Air
Operated as Bon Air Naturals for the last eight years, the company rebranded to Bon Air Soap Co. as part of its entry into the brick-and-mortar world.
Hatch unwraps packaged food how-to course for local restaurateurs
The food-and-beverage incubator’s nonprofit arm wants to help Richmond eateries land their wares on store shelves to give them an additional revenue source.
J.Crew Factory outlet store to open at Willow Lawn this summer
The national retailer, which has a J.Crew store in Short Pump Town Center, came to Richmond last year to file for bankruptcy protection.