The online used-car retailer is moving forward with a $25 million vehicle inspection and processing center in Chester as its car vending machine goes up in Richmond.
U-turn: Carvana revives plans for Chesterfield facility as tower rises
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New-to-market cookie shop chain franchisees plan to make it big
Crumbl Cookies, which specializes in oversized cookies, will open several Central Virginia locations this summer.
Owner of sports bar Home Team Grill becomes its landlord in the Fan
After taking over the business from the original owner, a former employee bought the 1620 W. Main St. building from him for $1.67 million.
Starbucks planning takeout-only store with no customer seating in the Fan
The coffee retailer is opening to-go stores in dense urban markets, and providing drive-thrus, curbside service and walk-up windows in suburban spots.
CarLotz moving headquarters from Manchester to Scott’s Addition
The locally-based used vehicle consignment company, which recently listed on Nasdaq, is relocating to the HandCraft building at 3301 W. Moore St.
Cannabis dispensary taking over former Short Pump KFC
Green Leaf Medical will open in four months at 11190 W. Broad St. and is scouting locations in Scott’s Addition, Petersburg, Ashland and Carytown.
Pandemic pivot: Bakery planned for Carver opening in Carytown
The owner had leased space on Marshall Street with plans to serve VCU students but went with a bigger location on Cary Street instead.
Seafood restaurants dropping anchor in Willow Lawn and Forest Hill
New York-based chains King Crab Juicy Seafood and Hook & Reel are opening new locations.
Updated: The Ice Den cometh to Powhatan — skating rink under construction
A 12,800-square-foot, one-story building is rising on a 5-acre site in Oakbridge Business Park.
JCPenney plans to permanently close Virginia Center Commons store in May
The retailer’s space at VCC was acquired by Rebkee and Shamin Hotels in January for $3 million. The 97,000-square-foot building sits on roughly 7 acres.