A VCU professor and his 14-year-old son have jumped into the local beer scene in their own way with a recipe for homemade hot pretzels they sell at breweries and festivals.
Startups
Online grocer shopping for more space, employees
A Charlottesville grocery company announced its plans to hire 75 new employees and at least quadruple the size of its Scott’s Addition facility.
New franchise moves into home care market
A local businessman and is bringing a Canadian brand and parking its hot pink company cars in Richmond.
Nonprofit steers startups with funding
Four fledgling Richmond companies and one in Northern Virginia will receive $20,000 each as part of a local nonprofit’s efforts to help startups succeed.
CarLotz fuels up with $5M capital raise
A local used car consignment startup is driving a high-speed expansion forward, planning to open 10 more locations in the next two years.
When Church Hill gives you lemons, move to Carytown
After a sour experience in Church Hill, a retailer has set up shop in on Cary Street, where another new business is hoping to squeeze into the local health and fitness market.
Scott’s Addition startup rolls in style
A former Altria employee is driving his niche rental car business with a collection of high-end vehicles.
Noodle shop graces Shockoe Bottom
A husband/wife couple that made sushi at a VCU cafeteria are bringing their knowledge of Japanese noodle-making to Shockoe Bottom.
Scott’s Addition: Richmond’s new watering hole
Ardent Craft Ales will open its brewery and patio on West Leigh Street today, adding to the competition among microbrewers in the North Boulevard neighborhood.
The bottle shop debut
Glen Allen’s newest beer shop is open, its shelves stocked with hundreds of different beers as well as wines and ciders.