Armed with ample beverages and plenty of room for schmoozing, a crowd of nearly 200 rode out Wednesday’s dreary weather at Richmond BizSense’s latest Hard Hat Happy Hour.
Slideshow: Hard Hat Happy Hour at 2117 Westwood Ave.
Commercial Real Estate
Shuffleboard bar Tang & Biscuit abruptly closes after report of development planned for its property
The company announced the closure Wednesday evening, just hours after BizSense reported that its building, as well as the neighboring, former Dairy Bar building at 1600 Roseneath Road, are being eyed by local firm Capital Square for residential redevelopment.
VPM to build new 5-story HQ on downtown parking lot
After nearly 60 years on Sesame Street, VPM will soon be on its way to downtown Richmond.
Virginia Credit Union to open branch in Shockoe’s Berkeley Hotel
It would be the fifth outpost VACU has opened in Richmond since 2022, when it set out on an aggressive expansion plan within the city limits.
New airsoft arena aims for July opening in Shockoe
After the death of the owner of one of the region’s only dedicated airsoft venues, Alicia Clift decided to open her own facility to give enthusiasts a new place to play the sport.
Project Snapshot: Henrico event center booking up at transforming Virginia Center Commons
The sports and events center is slated for a mid-October opening. Meanwhile, construction is underway on apartments and townhomes, and a $12 million land deal has set the stage for hundreds of condos.
Plans in the works to redevelop former Dairy Bar, Tang & Biscuit properties in Scott’s Addition
A busy Henrico developer wants to convert the just-shuttered Biscuits & Gravy restaurant and shuffleboard bar Tang & Biscuit properties into a five-story project.
‘Why is there a cover-up?’ Wilder responds to VCU Health payout report, repeats call for state investigation
The VCU professor and former Virginia governor discussed the report’s findings in a series of interviews with BizSense: “What it amounts to is the Board of Visitors has not done its job, the president has not done his job…and the people of Virginia are being ill-served,” he said.
Buc-ee’s seals $6M land deal for first Virginia location in New Kent
The Texas-based chain known for its massive, beaver-logoed convenience stores and gas stations has purchased nearly 28 acres near Interstate 64’s Talleysville exit.
Richmond’s largest hotelier scoops up old Hardee’s property on Arthur Ashe Blvd.
After missing out on a chance to be part of a Diamond District development team, Richmond’s largest hotelier has found a way to get in on the action in the neighborhood.