Mike Platania

Mike Platania joined BizSense in December 2016. He covers commercial real estate, restaurants and breweries. He graduated from Virginia Tech. Reach him at mike@richmondbizsense.com or (804) 554-6872.

Ellwood Thompson’s closing sister store in Maryland

Mike Platania October 16, 2018

A Richmond-based grocer is closing its out-of-state outpost after a six-year run, but is keeping open the prospect of another Richmond location.

Brook Road grocer shuts down after less than 6 months

Mike Platania October 15, 2018

A grocery store that earlier this year replaced Martin’s in a Henrico shopping center has gone out of business.

Cidery plants seeds for Jackson Ward tasting room

Mike Platania October 12, 2018

A cider maker with roots in the Blue Ridge Mountains is looking to sprout in Richmond.

‘That whole chunk of our business was gone’: Grove Ave. menswear shop unties 9-year trademark battle

Mike Platania October 11, 2018

In 2009, Dick Fowlkes and Kate Ackerly opened an envelope that would change the trajectory of their company for the better part of 10 years. After a winding path, untold amounts of lost online revenue and two sets of attorneys, they’ve finally emerged victorious.

Trading Day: Local SEC filings for 10.11.18

Mike Platania October 11, 2018

Dominion gets a new CFO, CarMax details its quarterly results and more.

Mortgage company lays off dozens in Richmond

Mike Platania October 10, 2018

A South Carolina-based mortgage lender founded by a former UVA and NFL tight end has slashed the headcount at its local office as part of a companywide workforce reduction.

Brookland Park brewery gets City Council go-ahead; vote on Brook Road apartments shelved for November

Mike Platania October 9, 2018

Safety Team Brewing will move forward with its plans to open on the site of a former Brookland car wash, while plans to construct a $32 million apartment complex near VUU have stalled.