Super Radiator Coils added about 56,000 square feet to its manufacturing and engineering facility at 451 Southlake Blvd., bringing it to a total of 177,000 square feet.
Coil manufacturer wraps up expansion project at Chesterfield plant
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Ice cream maker Charm School to open in former cupcake spot in Scott’s Addition
The new space will be used for ice cream production, and eventually for retail sales of pre-packed pints and cups for takeout. The move follows the closure of its store in the Arts District this summer.
Ice cream workshop scoops up former downtown Subway
Sweet Wynns owner Taryn Wynn said she always envisioned a dedicated space for the company’s ice cream-making classes.
Pharma firm expands local operations with former Toys ‘R’ Us redevelopment
Massachusetts-based Thermo Fisher Scientific spent $32 million to convert the long-dormant big box retail space into a drug development research facility. The company also has two other labs downtown and elsewhere in Henrico.
Richmond-based snack bar company pivots with home bakers in mind
“Shutting down the kitchen was very tough and I had this extreme thought of, ‘Oh we’re not going to make it.’ It was during that stress the thought of making a baking mix came to me.”
Buyer found for Blue Bee Cider in Scott’s Addition
While the buyer’s identity remains a mystery, documents show new uses may be in store, including a distillery.
Startup led by former Altria exec raises $17M to make inhaler for smokers who want to quit
Brian Quigley has relocated Qnovia’s headquarters to Richmond from Los Angeles as it continues to develop its nicotine replacement device.
Lentil-based brownie newest product from local food company
I have a biology degree, so I was totally geeking out with pH paper in my kitchen,” owner Kim Baker said of developing the brownie. “It’s a lot of lentils that went into it and a lot of love.”
Pharma company Phlow in midst of $50M capital raise
The cash haul comes as Phlow and other members of the regional Alliance for Building Better Medicine just received a $53 million federal pandemic recovery grant to build new labs in Richmond and Petersburg.
Henrico-based golf belt brand sold to company known for golf hats
J.T. Spencer is now owned by Imperial and its parent company Paramount Apparel, in a deal that will maintain and expand the beltmaker’s West End operations.