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Vets reopen with more room to run

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After moving out of its Carytown home, a veterinary practice is back up and running in a larger space near the Diamond and plans to lease out a chunk of its building.

Pieces of Stone brewery fall into place

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The mayor, the governor and Stone Brewing executives raised a glass on Friday as the new beer facility’s roofing was lifted up to make way for massive fermentation tanks.

Coffee franchise pulls the plug, new cafe moving in

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A short-lived music-themed coffee shop franchise near VCU has called it quits, leaving a Carytown tobacco company to set up its own cafe and hookah concept in the space.

Wine industry vet uncorks West End shop

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After years of trying out different jobs within the retail wine business, an entrepreneur has opened his own wine and beer store in a West End shopping center.

ABC toasts to upgraded Short Pump shop

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The state alcohol agency celebrated the opening of its fourth “premier” shop — a new concept tailored to location — in a Short Pump shopping center.

New pitch contest giving startups the stage

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Aiming for young companies without any previous competition wins, a longtime business mentorship program is accepting applications for its first pitch contest that will give out cash and free office space.

Developer builds Boulevard holdings with car wash buy

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With properties up and down North Boulevard, a local developer was part of the group that recently closed on the purchase of a former car wash property, which he intends to convert into two commercial spaces.