Leaving behind a downtown co-working space, a consulting company plans to move into a recently renovated warehouse space in Scott’s Addition – increasingly popular territory for local small businesses.
Michael Thompson
New snack shop cooking in Chesterfield mall
Hungry shoppers have a new snack option in Chesterfield Towne Center, where a national glazed nuts brand has cracked the local mall market.
Vision for Jackson Ward gelato shop lives on
When her son died this spring, 80-year-old Barbara Given was left with an unfinished Jackson Ward space. Now, with a little help, she’s carrying on with her son’s plan to turn the storefront into an ice cream shop.
City digging into downtown park revamp
A small park nestled among downtown’s office towers kicked off a $5 million overhaul on Friday with a press conference from the mayor, who connected the project to Richmond’s continuing transformation.
Local restaurant chain launches Midlothian outpost
A restaurant chain launched in Short Pump two years ago has quickly grown to five locations in three states, and its newest spot recently opened for business in Alverser Plaza.
Hanover getting taste of draft beer to go
Tapping into the growing growler trend, two restaurant co-workers are launching a 56-tap beer shop in a Hanover County shopping center.
Scott’s Addition lands restaurant group’s newest venture
The company behind several restaurants around Richmond plans to launch a new concept in Scott’s Addition, its second on Boulevard, as the neighborhood bustles with new developments.
GRTC faces bumpy road to Broad Street plan
The debate over a $53 million planned bus system between downtown and Willow Lawn continues to bounce back and forth between the GRTC and local business groups, especially over concerns about parking, loading zones and construction.
With green light from FAA, drone startup takes flight
Armed with 10 camera-equipped drones, a startup is taking off into national airspace and diving into the recent trend surrounding the high-tech flying vehicles.
Minimum wage debate echoes in Shockoe Bottom
Workers and activists rallied last week at a local McDonald’s, calling for Virginia to follow New York’s lead in raising the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $15 an hour.