Other than walking or riding a bike, riding a scooter may be the most fuel efficient way to commute around town. For Scoot Richmond, a scooter retailer in the Manchester section of Richmond, boomed 2008 when gas prices spiked. But then sales shrank. This week RBS chats with entrepreneur Chelsea Lahmers, who started the local scooter shop, about how to create new demand and capitalize on anti-BP feelings.
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Richmond’s most creative businesses
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has announced its list of semi-finalists for its sixth annual Muse awards. The awards honor exceptional creativity in business and the winners will be announced at an event at the newly renovated museum on June 16. A panel of judges will select nine winners, with one being recognized as… Read more »
The Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round Up for 4.30.10
Hanover County purchased a 14,400 square feet flex condo unit at 9732-9742 Atlee Commons Road in Hanover for $1.7 million. The Witmeyer Law Firm leased 1,920 square feet at 10035 Sliding Hill Road in Hanover.
Time for Europe
The struggling tourism industry might be rough on airlines and hoteliers, but it means phenomenal bargains for travelphiles. In a seasonal feature RBS has been running regularly, Martha Steger shares some of her favorite European destinations.
Monday Q&A: Get out of jail (not for) free
We’ve covered lots of former Circuit City employees as they venture off into the world of entrepreneurship. But it’s going to be hard to top the copy writer-turned-bail-bondsman we chatted with for this week’s Q&A.
City launches new website
The City of Richmond has launched a much-improved website. BizSense took it for a test drive, finding some neat ways it can help businesses and save time finding and completing required forms.
Monday Q&A: A new lease on business
When a business says it’s looking to the General Assembly for potential business, that usually means a piece of legislation that could give an industry a boost. But Slayton Dabney caters to the legislators themselves, finding them furnished digs in downtown Richmond while the General Assembly is in session.
City approves stimulus bonds for private projects
A handful of local projects could get a big boost from a federal stimulus program that funds tax-free bonds.
The Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round up for 4.10.09
‘Small businesses really drive the train,’ says mayor-elect
As Mayor-elect Dwight Jones prepares to transition from the pulpit back to public office, Richmond BizSense sat down with him to find out his plans for economic development and fostering business growth. Jones, a Philadelphia native with a deliberate delivery, is no stranger to doing business in Richmond. He chaired the downtown development group Richmond… Read more »