A Fan restaurant closes temporarily for renovation, VCU receives a $21.5 million grant, and a local salon chain opens a Short Pump location in this month’s roundup.
Newsbites: Noteworthy tidbits for 6.20.18
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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 mike@richmondbizsense.com or (804) 554-6872.
With deadline looming, Planning Commission punts Westhampton School rezoning
A delayed vote Monday has put the city and Bon Secours Richmond at risk of missing an agreed-upon July 1 deadline to decide the fate of the former Westhampton School property — and it’s unclear what the consequences could be.
Richmond startup launches fresh take on workout socks
After ditching his sneakers, a local architect-turned-entrepreneur is launching a product he hopes will gain traction in the shoeless running market.
N.C.-based ‘speed shop’ opens on Glenside
A chain of auto shops for car enthusiasts has started its engines in the Richmond market.
Despite city holdup, Stone Brewing committed to building bistro
“We’re eager to move to the next step,” brewery spokesman Jay Smith said, “but understanding these things can take time and (we) want to get it right.”
Sweet career change: Former lawyer opens Libbie Ave. candy shop
Inspired by a European upbringing, Zazoli Sweets is looking to add some more sugar to the Libbie-Grove retail corridor.
New Growlers to Go owner looks to revamp offerings, delivery service
A Richmonder has traded banking and data for bottles and draft lines by buying a chain of local beer shops.
VCU breaks ground on $93M engineering building
The northeast corner of Cary and Belvidere streets is about to look a bit different, as work is underway on a multimillion-dollar research center for the university’s tinkerers.
VCU grabs gas station site for $3.8M
A plot of land next to the new Institute for Contemporary Art has sold to the school, one year after its previous owner announced plans to build an 18-story tower there.
Final Gravity leads strong local showing at Virginia Craft Beer Cup awards
If you want to taste the two best IPAs in the state, look no further than a small taproom in Lakeside.
