Tinkering students from the university’s engineering school soon will be getting their hands dirty in an old downtown auto shop.
VCU bites off another piece of W. Cary
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VCU tops off $87M Allied Health building
A massive steel girder was ceremoniously lifted into the downtown sky Monday morning, but not before the Sharpies had a chance to dry.
Philadelphia rehab clinic launches first center in Richmond
Its 15,000-square-foot Richmond facility offers program rooms, counseling offices, space for group meetings and a lab, and can support about 200 patients.
Startup looks to be a go-to for restaurant gigs
After stints trading stocks and running a popular downtown brunch spot, a local entrepreneur has found a confluence for his two past careers.
Pedal Power winding down near Willow Lawn
Randy Bohn is pedaling into the sunset after 36 years running bike shops, and closing his doors at the intersection of Staples Mill Road and West Broad Street.
Southside private school starts $11M expansion
A local school is digging in on an eight-figure plan to reunite its student body after 10 years of operating at sites split three miles apart.
Charlottesville head shop sprouts Richmond location
A smoking accessory store with roots in Colorado and Charlottesville has opened its doors in the Fan.
Martin’s owner bags Chester shopping center for $14M
A local retail complex has been snatched up by the grocery giant whose role in a mega-merger last year left the property with a vacant anchor store and an unfinished big box site.
Rolled ice cream finds its platform in Richmond
Short Pump has landed the region’s first seller of a sweet treat that originated in Southeast Asia and is gaining momentum nationwide.
Short Pump Town Center owner selling stake
A firm from Down Under is set to grab a larger share of the Richmond region’s busiest mall.