One of Short Pump’s biggest developments soon may be under new ownership for the second time in six years.
Bulk of West Broad Village hits the market
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New gym adds more bulk to Shockoe fitness scene
After their former employer closed up shop in Scott’s Addition, two local fitness trainers have headed east to strike out on their own.
Evatran founding CEO out, takes job at Tesla
The co-founder of a touted local startup has left the company and Richmond for the West Coast – and for Elon Musk. Rebecca Hough, the founding CEO of Scott’s Addition-based Evatran, is no longer with the company. Bob Mooney, chairman of the company’s board of directors, confirmed Hough’s departure as CEO but noted she is… Read more »
Nonprofit’s $19M apartment project for homeless underway in Carver
A local housing nonprofit’s renovation and expansion of an apartment building in Carver is coming together.
Will Elon Musk catch Rams fever?
A group of VCU students is set to compete for Elon Musk’s attention.
Coffee roaster fires up in former Shockoe Bottom firehouse
Shockoe Bottom has a new place to get its caffeine fix. Ironclad Coffee Roasters on Monday opened its first full-time retail spot the former firehouse at 1805 E. Grace St. The location joins Ironclad’s Scott’s Addition roasting facility at 2904 W. Moore St., which married owners Ryan and Kelly O’Rourke launched two years ago. Ironclad… Read more »
Shockoe Bottom-based startup hungry for $5M capital raise
A year-old local restaurant-tech startup is putting in an order for a big helping of cash.
Woman-centric co-working space expands downtown
The city’s newest co-working venture has added more space just off Broad Street.
Local staffing firm branches out to D.C., Charlotte
A Richmond-based staffing firm has opened two new outposts as it plots a national expansion.
Westhampton School rezoning passes Planning Commission muster
The prospects of future development at the old Westhampton School site took a step forward on Monday. The Richmond Planning Commission voted to recommended approval of Bon Secours’ request to rezone the school’s 6 acres at 5800 Patterson Ave. The matter now needs City Council approval. Bon Secours filed the request in late May, as… Read more »