A longtime Carytown retailer has snatched up a block of Scott’s Addition office space left vacant by a once touted local startup’s quiet exit.
Need Supply triples HQ space with lease in Scott’s Addition
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Mike Platania joined BizSense in December 2016. He covers commercial real estate, restaurants and breweries. He graduated from Virginia Tech. Reach him at [email protected] or (804) 554-6872.
Well-funded West Coast delivery startup expands into Richmond
Another on-demand national delivery company has arrived in the city, further heating up an already competitive market.
Newly minted Richmond ice cream brand inks Wegmans deal
A local gelato startup launched by alums of Ukrop’s and Altria has caught the attention of a major grocer just a few months after launching.
UPDATED: Delta Airlines arm cutting dozens of jobs at RIC as United contract ends
Delta Global Services, a subsidiary of Delta Airlines, plans to lay off 92 employees in Richmond as its contract to provide baggage handlers to a competitor has run its course.
West End bookstore begins next chapter
Book People reopened last week at 536 Granite Ave. after being closed for renovations since the winter.
Brewery wave spilling into Chester
A strip center near Route 10 will be the site of the region’s next brewery and bring the number of beer makers in Chesterfield County to three.
Newsbites: Noteworthy tidbits for 8.22.18
University of Richmond wins an architecture award, Stone taps two overseas breweries, a local startup acquires a competitor and more in this month’s bites.
City, Bird meet to discuss scooter regulations
A controversial electric scooter startup has taken some initial steps toward operating legally in the city, but it will have to go through City Council before it can drop more of its vehicles on Richmond’s sidewalks.
Boozy cupcake venture joins ice pop maker in Scott’s Addition
With a successful lobbying trip to the General Assembly behind it, a new booze-infused baked-goods shop has opened for business in the city.
Bird scooters scooped up; more swoop in
A West Coast scooter startup that took Richmond by surprise with an unannounced launch late last week appears to be flying in the face of the city’s rules.