A bankrupt entity tied to a local restaurateur auctioned off a 100-year-old former bank building downtown to a West Virginia investor.
Michael Thompson
Hot sauce startup stocking shops with spice
A contractor recently kicked off a new hot sauce business, and his recipe is already popping up in markets and on restaurant menus around town.
Market to fill vacant East Grace spot
Another new business is moving into one of many abandoned spaces along East Grace Street downtown, hoping to contribute to the area’s revitalization with a cafe, deli and market in the Cokesbury building.
Trio of new breweries stake out space
While one homebrewer is taking a shot at a taproom in the suburbs, two other startups plan to boost the beer flow in the fast-growing Scott’s Addition area.
Pizza business firing up Shockoe Bottom storefront
A pizza concept that grew from backyard parties into a mobile and catering operation is taking the next step with its first brick-and-mortar spot on East Main Street.
Shipping company relocating to Manchester
A young company that stores and ships orders for online retailers is packing up its own warehouse in Ashland and moving into a much larger home south of the river.
E-cig company juices up new HQ
The electronic cigarette company that launched two years ago in Carytown has quickly expanded to more than 50 shops. And its large new headquarters facility is now up and running in Chesterfield County.
Local investors boost real estate tech startup
After standing out at pitch competitions and startup programs, a company geared toward property managers completed its first capital raise with help from several notable names in local real estate.
Sandwich shop moving into new VCU dorm
The owners of a Short Pump sandwich franchise are bringing the concept into VCU territory with a new shop set to open in an upcoming dorm building.
New cafe headed for West End strip
With some help from another local coffee company, a new cafe concept is setting up in a quickly changing West End shopping center.