A Richmond-based lifelong home cook is testing the market for his spicy honey, which has already hit shelves in a dozen Virginia stores.
Hot honey maker off to fiery start
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.
Oddities shop ready to fill space near Hollywood Cemetery
After a decade-old local bike shop passed on in the quiet of winter, a local taxidermist is moving in from the Fan area to reanimate the Oregon Hill outpost.
Ashland brewer to fully unveil new location in Feb.
Center of the Universe Brewing’s new satellite location will be a laboratory for experimenting with small batches of new beers once it fully opens to the public next month.
Former MWV exec gone to the dogs
A former MeadWestvaco VP opened a dog care center in Sandston that he hopes will turn the traditional business model on its head.
Downtown ‘church crown’ shop calls it quits
A downtown shop that for more than 15 years had a niche of selling women’s church hats has shut down.
Lidl begins search for Richmond employees
A European grocery chain is taking the next step in its methodical push into the competitive Richmond market.
Online grocer to close Scott’s Addition warehouse, lay off Virginia workers
A summertime merger between online grocers in Charlottesville and Colorado is resulting in changes on the ground in Richmond.
Local belt maker expands a few notches
In the last year it tripled its space on West Broad Street, and this month expanded once again within the same building to accommodate growth.
West Broad shop leaves downtown, eyes Short Pump
After four years at the corner of West Broad and Adams streets, a local clothier is leaving downtown for the suburbs.
Richmond startups expand, rebrand and relocate in 2016
Local startups embraced change in 2016, laying the groundwork for continued growth in the New Year.
