The budding marijuana industry spurred several ventures, and Scott’s Addition continued to attract businesses.
Startup roundup: Richmond’s entrepreneurs were busy in 2021
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Dust settles on new woodworking studio near Scott’s Addition
The Workbench RVA opened in November at 1105 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., offering access to tools, equipment and workspace.
It’s no pipe dream: Entrepreneurs launch bong cleaning service
Bong Butler plans to cash in on the legalization of recreational marijuana by removing residue from the devices used to smoke it.
Pre-seed funding round pours $1.7M into wine investment startup
Richmond-based Vint plans to use the capital to go on a hiring spree and double its employee headcount.
Massive Goochland greenhouse starts producing baby leaf greens
: Greenswell Growers, which held a grand opening ceremony for its $17 million hydroponic facility and headquarters Friday, expects to grow about 3.7 million pounds of produce over the next three years.
Chemist-turned-mead-maker brewing new winery in Midlothian
Funktastic Meads & Urban Winery at 1212 Alverser Plaza will be the first meadery in Chesterfield and the third in the Richmond region.
Tech startup Fringe plants its flag in Scott’s Addition
Fresh out of the incubator, The company, which is fresh out of the incubator and offers an online-based employee perks marketplace, plans to close out the year with a move into its own office space.
RVA 25: Meet this year’s top company with 2,489% growth
Glenn Diersen is the first to admit that his seemingly limitless exuberance for the staffing industry is unusual. “I don’t think many people will tell you they intentionally got into this industry,” said the 30-year-old founder and president of locally based staffing firm Summit Human Capital. “There can be a negative stigma around our industry.”… Read more »
Accountant opening coworking space Lavender Hill near Willow Lawn
“If there’s a way to hit an easy button for an entrepreneur, then we are going to find that,” said owner Nadia Anderson.
Sweet Frog founder’s hot chicken chain heating up with four new locations planned
The Short Pump space of Derek Cha’s Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken will be a few doors down from the original Sweet Frog store he founded.