A new retailer that caters to a niche audience is setting up where two West End dessert shops left off. Clara b. is set to open Aug. 27 at 5716 Patterson Ave. Alletta Tate, a first-time shop owner, is behind the new business. She has a three-year lease on the 1,100-square-foot space that was formerly… Read more »
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Social media for breakfast
A local blogger, adjunct professor and recent president of the Richmond Ad Club is starting her own firm focused on online PR and social media strategy. Christina Dick recently launched TFB Agency, a consulting practice to help clients improve their online presence and reach potential customers through social media, blogs and other techniques. Named for… Read more »
Uphoff’s bowling venture striking into China
Steve Uphoff is rolling further into the Far East. Backed by a new set of Chinese investors, the local businessman and founder of bowling alley chain Uptown Alley announced plans last week to open 15 locations for the brand in China over the next five years, a more aggressive expansion than Uphoff announced in 2014… Read more »
Tattoo campaign tops PR awards; local exec honored
A local agency’s campaign for a Japanese tattoo exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts swept the best-in-show awards at this year’s Virginia Public Relations Awards. Ndp’s campaign last year for the “Japanese Tattoo: Perseverance, Art, and Tradition” exhibit won both the Capital Best in Show and the Commonwealth Best in Show – a… Read more »
West Coast ad agency opens office in Richmond
A newcomer to the Richmond advertising scene is making its entrance to the market through a pair of Golden Arches. San Francisco-based H&L Partners has set up shop in Shockoe Bottom after picking up the regional co-op account for McDonald’s. The local office adds to others in St. Louis and Boston, with a fifth office… Read more »
Halcyon nesting in former Magpie spot
A vacant Carver restaurant space is ready to come back to life. First-time restaurant owner Matt Shelton plans to open Halcyon Bar & Grill at 1301 W. Leigh St. on May 23 in the building formerly occupied by The Magpie. Halcyon will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and be open from 7 a.m. to midnight…. Read more »
The R&D Dept.: Local patents for 5.4.16
A busy two weeks of patents with inventions from VCU, Dominion, kaleo, Altria, Chemtreat and more.
Gottwalds list Riverside Drive home for $3.1M
Two members of one of Richmond’s most prominent and wealthiest families have listed their secondary home for $3.1 million. John D. and Margaret N. Gottwald are selling their 5,400-square-foot home at 7701 Riverside Drive, which they have used as a city retreat. The couple, who reside in Goochland County, listed the home April 28 through… Read more »
The Herd: New hires and promotions for 5.3.16
Moves this week in real estate, education, technology and more.
Career fair puts odds in Brandcenter grads’ favor
It’s that time of the year again when the VCU Brandcenter becomes ground zero for recruiters looking to hire the latest additions to the creative industry workforce. About 225 recruiters from such companies as Facebook, Foursquare and Volkswagen descended on the graduate school Wednesday and Thursday to meet with this year’s class of 101 graduates…. Read more »