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.

Bond funding for new West Creek hospital inches forward

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A $119 million project in Goochland took another step toward groundbreaking last week. The county’s economic development authority last week gave an initial approval for a bond issuance of $76.5 million for a 25-acre rehab hospital planned by Sheltering Arms and VCU Health. The debt is being applied for and will be repaid by Sheltering… Read more »

Local startup finds sweet spot in Publix

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After a fiery launch late last year, a local food startup is turning up the heat as it rebrands and expands its products and distribution. Ames’ Hot Southern Honey, now AR’s Hot Southern Honey, recently signed a deal to be in all 12 Publix grocery stores in the Richmond area, with more products on the… Read more »

New tattoo shop arrives in Jackson Ward

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The Maggie Lena Walker statue wasn’t the only new thing unveiled in Jackson Ward last Saturday. Civilization Tattoo opened last week at 319 N. Adams St., on the same block as the new memorial to the neighborhood’s famous trailblazer. Co-owners Adam Marton and Wesley Cavendish opened the tattoo parlor after years working at River City Tattoo,… Read more »