His new startup in Richmond aims to capitalize on manufacturing technology that can squeeze and roll mattresses into boxes for easier home delivery.
Sleepy side gig: Mattress industry veteran dreams up new company
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.
$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.
Real estate investors clear another hurdle toward IPO
A newly created real estate investment trust from a downtown-based private equity firm has sold $8.7 million worth of shares in a public offering, on its way to a $50 million target.
Southside brewery expanding into the city
After a year of fermenting in the suburbs, a beer maker will spill into a satellite location in the Fan.