It would allow medical marijuana operators to start selling recreational pot on Jan. 1, 2023, a full year before everyone else.
Bill that speeds launch of recreational marijuana market up for Senate vote
Retail
Drive-thru Sheetz to roll into Regency
The convenience store chain is planning a 6,000-square-foot location with gas pumps on the site of the former Tire America by Sears.
Thalhimer adds to holdings along Arthur Ashe Blvd., lines up big-name tenants
The real estate firm paid $2 million for another acre just off the boulevard and landed Raising Cane’s, Starbucks and Chipotle for a neighboring retail development.
Skincare retailer L’Occitane leaves Stony Point for Short Pump
After closing it’s only Richmond-area location at the Southside mall, it will open a store Wednesday in the Town Center space formerly home to Godiva.
Menswear shop Beecroft & Bull tries Libbie-Grove location on for size
The regional chain is leaving River Road Shopping Center after nearly 20 years and moving into the former La Grande Dame space at 5712 Grove Ave.
Online women’s clothier tries on brick-and-mortar store in Short Pump
Inspired by their fashionable and entrepreneurial grandmother, two local sisters are taking a pandemic-prompted pivot to the next level.
Tire store for truckers rolling into Petersburg, Hampton Roads
Git The Trucking Commercial Tires opened this month at 534 E. Washington St. and another location in Portsmouth will follow in the fourth quarter.
Retailers unwrap new gift shop in shuttered Carytown thrift store space
Brick and Mortar Mercantile will be Ben and Tara Wegdam’s fourth store in Carytown, joining Zest Clothing & Co., Lou Lou Boutiques and Crème de la Crème.
Grisette restaurant owners pop cork on wine shop and bar in the Fan
Donnie Glass and business partner Andy McClure opened Jardin on the last day of 2021 at 1520 W. Main St.
The BizSense Crystal Ball: Things to watch in 2022
Progress on The Diamond District, GreenCity and CityCenter developments, a proposed casino could resurface in Petersburg, Michael Hild could get a new trial, and more.