Where Richmonders used to walk out of a Fan-area space with jarred octopus tentacles and goat skulls, now they can walk out with a fresh hairdo.
Haircuts replace oddities at Stafford Ave. storefront
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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 [email protected] or (804) 554-6872.
Newsbites: Noteworthy tidbits for 7.26.17
An independent school receives state accreditation, Capital One is recognized nationally for volunteer work, and a local roaster’s cold brew coffee cans hit the market.
Maryland mine deal a watershed for Luck Cos. arm
With its first acquisition outside Virginia, the Goochland-based raw materials firm is dipping its toes deeper into the Chesapeake Bay.
GRTC hitches a ride with local startup
After finding success piggybacking on popular ridesharing apps, a local service has won the business of Richmond’s public transit provider.
Bond funding for new West Creek hospital inches forward
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
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
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 »
Revamped Franklin St. hotel checks in downtown – in-house dog included
A new-to-Richmond hotel brand is up and running downtown, bringing with it the city’s newest rooftop bar later this summer. The Graduate Richmond hotel opened to guests June 27 in the former DoubleTree by Hilton building at 301 W. Franklin St. Backed by Chicago-based private equity firm AJ Capital Partners, the Graduate is a chain… Read more »
Urgent care chain nails down third Richmond-area location
A national retail developer has grabbed some land in Henrico, solidifying an out-of-town healthcare provider’s entrance into the local market.
Local ‘Hoarders’ star’s new company expands in West End
While his previous business made him a reality TV star by helping hoarders dig out of their junk, the quick growth of Matt Paxton’s latest Richmond startup has forced him to make sure the company doesn’t get buried in other people’s stuff.