With a construction and real estate business already under his belt, Jason Bhattacharya knows how to take apart a home and put it back together.
Adjusting the playing field
Josh Cozine
Josh joined BizSense as a reporter in June 2019 by way of California State University, Chico. He can be reached at josh@richmondbizsense.com and (804) 267-9007.
Nonprofit completes ‘Solar Row’ homes in Carver district
Seven solar-powered homes are now part of the Carver neighborhood’s housing stock, six months after their foundations first saw the light of day.
Escape room trend creeps into Ashland
A group of experienced local haunted house operators has taken its knack for creating spooky settings to another level.
Poe-inspired eatery to fill Linden Row restaurant space
A new restaurant, named in honor of author and onetime Richmond resident Edgar Allan Poe, is in the works in an inn downtown.
Dyeing for more space
Shelia Anderson was being overtaken by yarn hanging from her doors and chairs, littering all her tables. She realized it was time to take her business out of her home in Jackson Ward.
Construction ramping up at new Mechanicsville subdivision
Houses are starting to spring up in a new residential development on land in Hanover County that had been in limbo for years.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu studio opens in Short Pump
“We didn’t want people to feel like it was a fight club. We wanted it to be a place people enjoyed coming, and felt more zen and calm,” said co-owner Dave Kenworthy.
Powhatan company opens ‘tree of life’ woodworking facility
Tucked away down a winding gravel road in the woods of Powhatan is a lumber mill that’s carving out an industrial niche with the help of the tree of life.
Rocketts Landing boat club under new ownership
Four local entrepreneurs have set sail on their next venture, this time running a boat club out of a marina on the James River.
Indoor minigolf tees off downtown
The owners of a downtown pool hall have opened their newest entertainment concept next door.
