Ginger Juice, which has locations in Richmond’s Village Shopping Center and Henrico’s Greengate, plans to add a third store in Chesterfield – while its owner is also considering franchising.
Local juice bar chain squeezing into third store location
Startups
Shockoe Bottom VC drops more dough, this time with Bob Dylan in mind
What began as an idea in Afton, Virginia has evolved into a local startup that’s attracted world-famous musicians as clients and caught the ear of Richmond investors.
Latest capital raise nets $35M for local startup
A local insurance startup has pulled in eight figures’ worth of new funding in one of the region’s largest capital raises this year.
VCU employee launches mural tour side gig
First came history tours, brewery tours and ghost tours. Now, Richmond has mural tours. Kayla Diggs Brody is launching Richmond Mural Tours, which will offer guided walking tours of the city’s myriad of murals. While attending VCU and now working as a project coordinator at the university’s Partnership for People with Disabilities, Brody has enjoyed… Read more »
City committee punts decisions on scooters, Boulevard renaming and Brook Road bike lane
It’ll be at least another month before steps are taken to decide the fate of electric scooters in Richmond, a Northside bike lane and the renaming of a central artery in the city.
Dating app swipes on Richmond for new city launch
After flirting with a launch in Richmond, a national dating app targeting career-driven singles has gotten serious about the idea.
UR law grads’ startup looks to foster lobbying for the rest of us
Two UR law graduates have launched a new online platform and app that allows people to pool their money and hire lobbyists for issues they care about.
Local VC aims for $10M fund
A newly launched Shockoe Bottom venture capital firm has upped the ante on its first fund as it kicks off its initial investments.
Mayor’s proposal would give wings to dockless scooters
After hitting the brakes on a dockless scooter startup a few weeks ago, Richmond’s mayor is now looking to get them rolling again.
Like a good ‘nabor,’ new Richmond startup is there
Just as Uber gives nearly anyone with a car a chance to become a driver for a hire, a new local startup aims to give those with spare time a chance to make a buck by being a helpful neighbor.