The co-founders of Happy Trees expect demand for soils, grow lights, nutrients and other items needed to raise the plants to climb as legalization expands nationwide.
Cannabis cultivation supplier grows into warehouse, opens new stores
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New Starbucks cafe brewing in former bank at River Road Shopping Center
The shuttered BB&T branch, which includes drive-thru bays, is across the street from an existing Starbucks with no drive-thru window.
LaDiff plans new store after Shockoe complex sells to developer for $10M
The Richmond furniture retailer wouldn’t say where its new home will be except that it will be within city limits.
New Starbucks brewing near proposed Southside casino site
The coffee giant plans to open a new cafe at 4320 Commerce Road that will feature a drive-thru and employ 30 people.
Activewear brand Fabletics stretches into Short Pump Town Center
The company started as an online retailer but it has been adding physical stores and expects to have 74 locations by the end of the year.
Boba Tea and Snow Ice House bubbles up in Carytown
The take-out only shop at 3431 W. Cary St. will feature a menu of bubble teas, smoothies and ice desserts.
Entrepreneurs high on marijuana industry’s potential for businesses
Virginia has begun legalizing recreational use, and new ventures in Richmond are cropping up.
Short Pump Town Center owners buy vacant Nordstrom building for $3.2M
“We’ll be repurposing that building, but I can’t say for what yet,” said developer Tommy Pruitt. “It could be for one tenant or multiple tenants.”
Shopping center with vacant former Kmart in Henrico sells for $4.4M
The new owner said renovations are in store for the big box shell, rather than a demolition, and it will likely be subdivided.
Peg’s Embroidery changes hands for third time since opening in 1968
Longtime customer Valerie Borkowski bought the business after an ownership death spurred the sale and she said it will be looking to expand.