The founding CEO of a touted local startup claims he was forced out by the company because of a side gig that spiraled into a litigious feud.
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Brook Road bike lane, scooter startups get vote of support from council
Alternative transportation was a big theme at City Hall Monday night as City Council voted on two long-delayed ordinances that will change how some Richmonders can get around.
Boho opens in Brookland Park
A local gym operator has cut the ribbon on her third location in the city.
Coworking company moves, will share space with ad agency
One of Richmond’s original coworking spaces has teamed with a local ad industry veteran for a rebrand and expansion.
Brook Road bike lane, Boulevard proposals headed to City Council
Proposals to block a Northside bike lane from being installed and to rename a major arterial road in the city are on their way to Richmond City Council.
Beer-friendly coworking spaces push back at ABC
After a crackdown by the state’s alcohol regulator forced it to shelve its happy hours, a local coworking brand looks to the General Assembly for help.
National retailer Gymboree returns to Richmond for bankruptcy filing; to close four local stores
For the second time in two years, a San Francisco-based children’s clothing company is seeking refuge in Richmond’s bankruptcy courts, in a move that’s good news for some local attorneys and bad news for three local malls.
Newsbites: Noteworthy tidbits for 1.17.19
A national grocery chain signs a lease in Carytown Exchange, a local brewery releases its first bottled beer and a restaurant opens its second location.
OrthoVirginia strikes deal for growth spurt in Virginia Beach
A local health care provider has stretched into the eastern part of the state via acquisition.
Baskervill jumping to James Center
One of the area’s oldest and largest architecture firms is leaving Shockoe Bottom and relocating to the heart of downtown.