Michael Thompson

Another Boulevard property changing hands

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A long-standing car wash plans to shut down, and its owner says the property – which sits along a stretch recently booming with new developments – will soon be sold.

E-cigarette chain adds more juice to local market

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A fast-growing electronic cigarette company out of North Carolina launched its first area shop near Innsbrook and plans to expand quickly throughout the state.

Menu favorite giving rise to new eatery in Church Hill

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A cheap dish served on Saturdays gained enough of a following for the eatery’s owners to put together a second restaurant up the road: a small spot centered on homemade hot dogs.

DC restaurant to build from scratch in Short Pump

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With plans to tear down a dormant restaurant property and build anew in Short Pump, a Washington, D.C., restaurant group is making its first debut outside its home turf.

Developers outline plans for bus barn

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The vision for the GRTC property currently under contract became a little more specific at a Thursday evening meeting, when local developers revealed plans for apartments, commercial space and plenty of parking.

Interior designer fashions new Web startup

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Hoping to break down some walls between professional design and the everyday homeowner, a longtime interior designer has launched an online startup to help novice decorators.

Stone Brewing hauls in the heavy artillery

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Stone Brewing unloaded several massive fermentation tanks from a river barge on Wednesday as construction hums along at its new facility near Rocketts Landing.

Hokies grow green lawn care startup

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Two Virginia Tech grads have launched a lawn care startup they hope will flourish with a focus on organic and environmentally friendly products.