GoGo Band, which was founded in 2016, moved into a 2,100-square-foot space earlier this month at 11080 Air Park Road.
Startup with tech solution to bedwetting expands in Hanover
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Powhatan County carves out new zoning for small-scale food production
The Artisan Food and Beverage Production use refers to producers of specialty foods and non-alcoholic drinks for on-site retail and wholesale operations.
Shockoe Bottom restaurant space tries out new act as a nightclub
The Dive opened at 1800 E. Main St. by the same owner as Crave, which had operated in the space since October.
Henrico-based lab cutting 61 jobs as demand for COVID testing falls
Genetworx ramped up hiring a year ago and again in December to keep up but will now lay off workers by August.
Office Depot’s South Richmond store will be stapled shut in August
The office supplies retailer will permanently close at the Shops at Stratford Hills but it will still have stores in the region.
Virginia creates cannabis agency to regulate budding industry
It is legal to possess and grow your own marijuana starting today, but retail sales of the plant won’t begin until Jan. 1, 2024 and licenses will be limited.
Cycling gym Boho Studios moving to bigger space in Museum District
Betting on an increase in demand, it will offer up to 42 bikes in 2,100 square feet compared to a pre-pandemic fleet of 31 bikes in 1,475 square feet.
Tech startup Babylon Micro-Farms harvests $4M for market expansion
The Scott’s Addition-based firm, which builds software and hardware to remotely monitor hydroponic farms, got a $1 million grant and $3 million in a capital raise.
Avail Vapor growing new brand of marijuana cultivation supplies
The e-cigarette retailer launched a line of home-based growing kits in the runup to legalization in Virginia later this week. One catch: the kits don’t include seeds.
Stony Point Fashion Park adds cooking school for children to its menu
Midlothian-based Edible Education is opening a second location in the former Sur La Table space in the Southside mall.