A local concert venue wants to open its turnstiles a little wider and play a little longer.
Innsbrook After Hours eyes expansion
Michael Thompson
Restaurant web builder wins new startup contest
A first-year startup contest dished out its top prizes Thursday night, and a local web developer that caters to restaurants went home the winner. Smart Web Restaurant won first prize at the inaugural Scorecard competition, put on by business mentorship group Score Richmond. The winners were chosen at an event held at Virginia Biotechnology Park… Read more »
New shop brings the fizz to Church Hill
A venture dedicated to American manufactured home goods and soda is up and running in the Church Hill area. Roaring Pines, a soda counter and shop that sells everything from boomerangs to mop buckets, opened this month at 2025 Venable St. as an extension of the online retail and web development company owner Drew Dayberry… Read more »
Local brewery bulks up, looks north
An Ashland beer maker is expanding its orbit. Center of the Universe Brewing Co. has a growth plan in the works that will increase its capacity, add its own canning line, expand its distribution to Northern Virginia and renovate its brewery on Air Park Road. The four-year-old brewery, founded by brothers Chris and Phil Ray,… Read more »
Accountant bites into chocolate business
An accountant and a chocolatier have struck a deal they hope will enrich their business. Kelly Walker last week sold an 18 percent stake of her company Chocolates by Kelly to Dan Steiner of Steiner Business Solutions, a West End accounting firm. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction came about when… Read more »
West End office leans right
With opponents from the other side of the aisle already on the ground in Richmond, at least one member of the Grand Old Party has set up shop in town as part of his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Kasich for America opened an office last week at 5411 Patterson Ave. in the West… Read more »
Recycling firm brings Guinness-record reputation to Richmond
There will soon be a new place in Richmond where old computers and televisions go to meet their demise, while some will get a new lease on life. Advanced Technology Recycling, an Illinois-based company that operates a handful of electronics recycling facilities around the country, has plans to open a 15,000-square-foot site at 11625 Busy… Read more »
Grace Street ‘Feels the Bern,’ Fulton gets Hillary
Update: Story has been updated to include a comment from the Clinton campaign. With the primary elections in full swing, presidential campaigns are scooping up space around Richmond. Bernie 2016 moved in earlier this month to a 1,700-square-foot space in the Daniel Call House at 217 W. Grace St. The campaign for the Democratic senator… Read more »
Mom-centric fitness brand changes hands
A Richmond fitness franchise that caters to moms has a new owner. Natalie Russell last month purchased the franchise rights to operate the Fit4Mom brand in Richmond and Midlothian. Her territory includes 19 ZIP codes in the Richmond metro area. Russell said the franchise was purchased from a friend for an undisclosed amount. As its name… Read more »
Future cidery toasted in Scott’s Addition
Blue Bee Cider has finalized its purchase of the city-owned stables at 3101 W. Clay St. The 9,000-square-foot property will be transformed over the next several months into the hard cidermaker’s new manufacturing facility and tasting room, replacing its current location in Manchester.