This week’s patented ideas include an undercounter appliance drain pan, an updated protective envelope and a new system for blocking credit card charges.
The R&D Dept.: Local patents for 11.27.19
News
Local startup peddles metal business cards
“Unlike a paper card that’s just an afterthought, every single time you hand someone a metal card, when you have that second conversation, they remember it,” said Ryan Leach, co-founder of Lux Metal Card.
Stalled Chester subdivision heads to auction block
The bulk of an unfinished neighborhood in the heart of Chesterfield County is being put up for sale after falling into foreclosure.
Crust Bikes riding into Richmond with new HQ
The company builds bikes for bicycle touring where the rider carries their gear with them on the bike on trips that can span thousands of miles and months of time. The bikes sell for up to $3,500.
The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 11.26.19
A longtime insurance executive retires from his board. The publisher of the daily paper retires and a new executive takes over. New faces in construction, technology and more.
Lebanese bakery adds to international offerings at Broad and Horsepen
A Henrico commercial district known more for its Vietnamese and Chinese eats is adding a new flag to its spread of restaurants.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 11.26.19
A Richmond distillery gets a new look from a local branding shop, a downtown agency makes a round of promotions, and more marketing news in the latest roundup.
Douglas Development begins apartment conversion of former downtown hotel building
A prolific Washington, D.C.-based developer with a hefty downtown Richmond portfolio is reviving a long-dormant relic in its collection.
Ropes course opens for business on outskirts of Independence Golf Club
Canopy Adventure Park, a ropes course tucked away in the woods of Powhatan just beyond the boundaries of the local golf club, opened in late October.
Foreclosures: 11.25.19
A $2 million home in Goochland’s Manakin Sabot heads up the list this week. Also, several plots of land in Chesterfield are on the block. For the entire list, become a BizSense Pro member.