For three first-time entrepreneurs, a conversation over drinks at Quirk Hotel led to a new local startup built around precisely what they were sipping on.
Richmond trio brings new option to cocktail mix market
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 [email protected] or (804) 554-6872.
Local herb dealer expands its territory in Henrico
Briscoe and Kenan White have been helping others break ground on their gardens for decades. Now, the married couple is doing some groundbreaking of their own.
Boxing chain pulls into Cary Street Station
A national fitness brand is punching its way into the Richmond market with a lease in the under-construction Fan development.
Local event startup finds another occasion for fundraising
As it expands its services and footprint, a Richmond-based party-planning company is beefing up its coffers for the third time in two years.
Short Pump makes room for a popcorn shop
Two friends-turned-business partners opened their first dedicated storefront after months of selling flavored popcorn at farmers’ markets and the Bizarre Bazaar.
Data giant Thomson Reuters plugs in downtown
The 9,300-square-foot space is the Toronto-based media and information firm’s first outpost in Richmond.
Breaking News: Thomson Reuters makes a splash downtown
Mayor Levar Stoney and Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced this afternoon that media and information giant Thomson Reuters has set up a new office in downtown Richmond. The company has leased around 9,300 square feet in the West Tower of Riverfront Plaza at 901 E. Byrd St., where it will join law firm Ogletree Deakins on… Read more »
‘It’s a great escape’: A state delegate’s side gig as a winery owner
Depending on the season, Chris Peace spends most of his days writing legislation or planning estates. Now, the lawman is taking on a third profession: vintner.
Bagel shop finds its spot in the Fan
After an excursion to New York and two years of popup sales around Richmond, a local bagel maker is settling down on Cary Street.
NoVa production agency sets Richmond HQ plan in motion
A recently launched firm has made a jump cut from Fairfax with a lease in Manchester’s Aragon Coffee Building.