Where once there were tacos and beers, you’ll find vinyl records and Bohemian décor, as a bid to transform a longstanding Fan bar into a more varied space takes shape.
Former Baja Bean space carved up for new retail tenants
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Chevy dealer property on Broad St. sells for $14M
As it shifts over to new ownership, a local car dealer has sold its land on West Broad to its new operator for a sizable price tag.
Chip company outgrows Chesterfield home kitchen, moves into Powhatan
Powhatan County might just be the new capital of the local tortilla chip market.
Midlothian body shop set to reopen after $5M rebuild
Bruce’s Super Body Shops renovated its Midlothian Turnpike location to mirror its other outposts in the West End and Williamsburg, including installation of a large glass dome.
Duluth Trading Co., Burlington debut new Short Pump stores
Just as a new-to-market workwear store carves out a space in Short Pump, a familiar off-price retailer is about to open a new Richmond-area outpost in the same shopping center.
Former Jefferson Hotel pastry chef opens bakery in Jackson Ward
Sara Ayyash has turned a custom cake side gig into a full-time job and fired up Sugar & Salt at 416 N. Second St.
Ironclad brewing second location at The Current
One of Manchester’s biggest mixed-use projects has landed its first commercial tenant in a local coffee shop.
Local footwear startup stepping into casual shoe market
A Richmond-based company known for its barefoot-mimicking athletic footwear is dipping its toes outside the gym.
Local sports outfitter teams up with West Coast rival in merger
Former competitors are now teammates following the merger of a local sportswear provider and a Seattle rival.
Coffeehouse moves across the river to Cary St.
A homegrown café has traded suburban living in Chesterfield for an urban outpost near the Fan.