A rehab clinic opens, a local marketing principal publishes a book, and more news in education, real estate and restaurants.
Newsbites: Noteworthy tidbits for 3.28.18
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.
Old Richmond soda brand to rise again on Siegel’s grocery site
Another retro local beverage company is coming back from the dead after fizzing out in the ’60s.
1717 Innovation Center starts engines in the Bottom
A Capital One-funded startup incubator is up and running on East Cary Street.
Hearing delayed for demolition of Stone Brewing bistro site
It will be another month before the future of Stone’s Fulton restaurant and taproom becomes more clear.
Waffle shop on deck for redeveloped Centennial Building
A breakfast spot is set to join a Mexican restaurant as newcomers to the downtown dining scene.
New retail collective opens doors in Carytown
As coworking spaces grow popular as an alternative to offices, a local shop is trying out a retail version of that concept.
Old Navy filling former Saxon spot in Short Pump
It will be the national clothing retailer’s sixth store in the Richmond area.
Capital raise nets $26M for Chesterfield software firm
A payment-processing company that specializes in helping businesses compensate vendors has pulled off a big payday of its own.
Barre scene coming to Scott’s Addition
The neighborhood known for its breweries and bar-arcades is about to get a “barre” of a different sort.
Former staffing firm partner launches IT-focused startup
After 14 years at Henrico-based Capital TechSearch, an area recruiter is striking out on her own.
