A small downtown storefront that used to house rare and sought-after sneakers soon will help a slightly smaller clientele up their fashion game.
Kids clothier wanders onto West Broad
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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.
Private investigator consolidates into W. Broad office
The move onto West Broad Street coincides with the closure of the company’s offices in Midlothian and on Markel Road near Willow Lawn.
Sleepy side gig: Mattress industry veteran dreams up new company
His new startup in Richmond aims to capitalize on manufacturing technology that can squeeze and roll mattresses into boxes for easier home delivery.
$3M rock gym stakes a claim in Henrico
A chain of North Carolina climbing gyms is ascending into the local market, as it finalizes its purchase of the former Richmond Athletic Club building.
Triathlete shop pumps the brakes on River Road location
A local bike, swim and run retailer is going from two storefronts to one — at least temporarily.
Bellevue-area private school readies $6M expansion
A local private school is preparing to cut the ribbon on the newest addition to its Northside campus.
Downtown VC group takes stake in Alexandria food startup
A local venture capital firm was one of five investors that raised a total of nearly $7 million for a NoVa-based prepared meal delivery company.
Shops and restaurants get green light at Short Pump development
A 75-acre mixed-use project on West Broad Street has its first wave of commercial tenants opening their doors, with others on the way.
Short Pump medical office project completed
While the massive GreenGate development is nearing completion, one of its closest neighbors is now open.
Partners add to auto shop portfolio with $500K acquisition
While house-flipping is an increasingly popular entrepreneurial endeavor, two local business partners are doing a different sort of flipping.