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Willow Lawn gym melds fitness trends

The small fitness studio trend is stretching into Willow Lawn, and the new gym will combine several popular classes – all at temperatures of up to 105 degrees.

The 10 most-read stories of 2014

Thanks to our readers, 2014 was Richmond BizSense’s biggest year yet. Here’s a look back at some of the top stories from this past year, including the Carytown Cupcake law, a handful of multimillion-dollar mansion sales and restaurant openings and closures.

Editor’s picks: Our favorite BizSense stories of 2014

The quirky, the scandalous and interesting stories that stuck with us among the nearly 1,000 published this year include articles focused on beer, identity theft, heavy metal music and a $160 million development project.

2014: The year of the grocer

Richmond became a battleground for huge grocery chains this year, with Walmart, Kroger, Wegmans and more vying for the carts of local shoppers. And with a long list of projects in the works for next year, the shopping spree is set to continue in 2015.

Startups that caught our eye in 2014

Salsa, pretzels, cars, music and beer were just a few of the inspirations behind the array of startups that launched in 2014. And in addition to new businesses, a few of the companies we’ve covered in years past are picking up speed with capital raises, investors and expansions.

Startup gathers and gifts bits of RVA

An entrepreneur is pulling together pieces of Richmond – its sports, its food and its beer – to create a custom gift box for the die-hard local.