Longtime customer Valerie Borkowski bought the business after an ownership death spurred the sale and she said it will be looking to expand.
Peg’s Embroidery changes hands for third time since opening in 1968
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Cannabis dispensary sprouting in former Need Supply in Carytown
Green Leaf Medical co-founder Phil Goldberg confirmed the deal Wednesday during Richmond BizSense’s “Future of Cannabis in Virginia” virtual panel.
Starbucks opens store in long-shuttered former Arby’s building on Broad Street
The coffee retailer remodeled and added a drive-thru for its cafe. The chain is also planning a takeout-only concept in the Fan.
High Point Barbershop back on track to open West End location
The owners secured space for their third shop in January 2020 but held off because of the pandemic. Now business is booming.
New business owners were longtime employees who fit the frame
David Turner and Lindsay Schmidt bought Rick’s Custom Frame and Gallery after owner Rick Michaels decided to retire.
Brothers turning Brookland Park Market into a sit-down restaurant
After selling groceries, beer, wine and sandwiches, Sean and Pat Lynch decided to pivot to fine dining.
Office Depot’s South Richmond store will be stapled shut in August
The office supplies retailer will permanently close at the Shops at Stratford Hills but it will still have stores in the region.
Virginia creates cannabis agency to regulate budding industry
It is legal to possess and grow your own marijuana starting today, but retail sales of the plant won’t begin until Jan. 1, 2024 and licenses will be limited.
Avail Vapor growing new brand of marijuana cultivation supplies
The e-cigarette retailer launched a line of home-based growing kits in the runup to legalization in Virginia later this week. One catch: the kits don’t include seeds.
Local chemist launching online paint brand in Manchester
Niki Lowry started ChemCove Consulting in 2018, and it will supply the paint for her new direct-to-consumer Hound Paint Co.