A walking food tour operation now has the option to be motorized after acquiring a 14-passenger bus as part of the deal.
New pairing: River City Food Tours buys Richmond Brewery Tours
Startups
RVA 25: Meet the class of 2020
The rankings of the region’s fastest-growing companies have been released and here’s a look at what’s fueled the growth of the top 5.
Penchant for putting plans on paper fuels startup’s growth
Richmond-based Cloth & Paper, which sells day planners and the paper inserts to fill them, has grown to 36 employees, 22 of which have been hired since March.
Jefferson Hotel chef conjures up ghost kitchen near Manchester
Field to Fire, operating out of food-and-beverage incubator Hatch Kitchen RVA on the Southside, plans to launch with an inaugural popup event.
Incubator launched to give Richmond’s Black entrepreneurs a boost
“For the Black community, it can be hard to take full advantage of programming that is targeted at you but is run by people who don’t look like you,” said Jackson Ward Collective co-founder Rasheeda Creighton.
Richmond startup launches at-home support service for virtual students
The founders of Direct Learning Solutions hope to land the business of parents willing to pay someone else to supervise and assist their children with virtual learning programs.
New $18M entertainment complex debuts in river country
“We’re the economic spark for future investment and development by others in this area,” said co-owner Terri Wesselman. “We’ve brought an amenity that’s long overdue here in the Northern Neck.”
Phish’s chef rolls out frozen burrito delivery venture in Richmond
After his gig with the band ended because of the pandemic, Jim Hamilton got to work on a business idea he’s had on the back burner for a while.
Mobile grill cleaning startup’s owner doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty
Christian Sowers cooked up the business concept while researching a career change from a family-owned real estate company in Chesterfield.
Startup doesn’t mask desire to grow
Chesterfield-based Olivian, which is currently producing 20 million masks per month, is rolling out a monthly subscription mask service to attract more clients.