The cryptocurrency craze has helped birth a startup in Richmond.
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Ellwood Thompson’s snatches up former Burger Bach building
A Carytown grocer is expanding its reach across its parking lot.
Fan’s Lunar Hippie signing off, leaving polar bear behind
A prime Fan retail space soon will be on the hunt for a new tenant – and whoever moves in will have to get used to the bear.
Downtown firm aims for $10M capital raise
A local health care tech company is looking for a big dose of cash as it ramps up operations to capitalize on a new cancer treatment method.
Retailer Collared Greens headed to the back burner
A local men’s retailer that last year moved its store from the Westhampton neighborhood to Short Pump is preparing to go into hibernation as it mulls its next move.
Former Broad Street barber shop to get new life as home décor store
Someday, a home goods and decoration shop, is set to open in the former Harvey’s Progressive Barbershop space at 22 E. Broad St.
Intermediate Terminal building deemed ineligible for historic preservation
DHR’s conclusion likely will help remove the last major obstacle that had caused the Richmond City Council to repeatedly delay a vote on demolishing the building to make way for Stone’s World Bistro & Gardens.
Franchisees pick up third local barre gym
A fitness studio is hopping from one Short Pump shopping center to another.
Hardywood launches offshoot beer brand
It all started with a day at the beach. It was 2016, and Hardywood Park Craft Brewery co-founders Eric McKay and Patrick Murtaugh were on weekend trips to different beaches. They each brought with them some cans of beer from their brewery. “I remember I had brought some Great Return (IPA) cans out with me… Read more »
Born on Etsy, candy shop opens in Jackson Ward
A candy retailer has planted roots along the downtown stretch of West Broad Street following a successful run selling online.
