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New blend brewing for Ashland Coffee & Tea
The seven years Truman and Moya Parmele owned Ashland Coffee & Tea were not without hardship. First came the downpour. Not long after the couple acquired the business in 2009, “six inches of rain came down in 15 minutes,” they said, seeping into and damaging the shop. The Parmeles spent $7,000 on repairs. Then Moya… Read more »
Local startup to relocate HQ to Va. Beach
A lack of much needed specialty lab space and the offer of enticing incentives are sending a Richmond biotech company packing for the beach. Sanyal Biotechnology plans to move its Chesterfield County headquarters to the commonwealth’s largest city: Virginia Beach – a move its CEO says will better position the company for faster growth. “I… Read more »
Ethiopian eatery finds new home in Church Hill
A former Carytown eatery is setting up new digs in Church Hill. Nile, an Ethiopian restaurant, plans to open in the coming days at its new 800-square-foot location at 306 N. 29th St. The restaurant formerly occupied 2907 W. Cary St. in Carytown before vacating the space at the end of 2015. Yoseph Teklemariam, an owner… Read more »
Local franchisee puts up “sold” signs
An experienced franchisee has taken control of five area signage stores and their production center, while his past venture is also under new ownership. Rob White, a Richmond native, purchased the local FastSigns franchise from Bill Sroka, who began the franchise here in the mid-1980s. FastSigns is a national retail chain that produces banners, signs… Read more »
Developers scale back proposed Scott’s Addition towers
One of the most talked-about projects proposed in Scott’s Addition has been revised with a new look and fewer stories. Plans for two 10-story towers proposed for a 2.5-acre site at 1400 Roseneath Road have been revised and reduced in height by developers Louis Salomonsky and David White of Historic Housing LLC. The latest proposal,… Read more »
New nonprofit helps local students with their ‘next move’
When Elizabeth Howley began teaching students with special needs about five years ago, she noticed a disconnect between the skills they would need after graduation and the curriculum they were taught. “I remember a young girl with severe autism that the school was trying to teach the rock cycle to, but she didn’t even know her… Read more »
Accounting firm closing Richmond office, former employees to start anew
A regional accounting firm plans to wind down operations of its local office in the coming months. Elliott Davis Decosimo, a Greenville, South Carolina-based firm that entered the local market in 2012, will end its physical presence in the area later this summer, the firm confirmed this week. Liz Kalooky, Elliott Davis Decosimo’s executive for… Read more »
New construction firm aims to build up Richmond’s workforce
A new commercial construction crew in town is looking to bridge social divides while helping to prepare the next generation of builders. Tekton Builders is finishing up its first full year in business while preparing to launch a related nonprofit: a workforce training program called Builder Academy of Richmond. The company – its name a… Read more »
New take on Carytown eatery coasting into Short Pump
A West Cary Street restaurant is planning a new branch in the thick of the westward expansion of Short Pump. Richmond Restaurant Group’s East Coast Provisions has signed on for a new restaurant in the suburbs with a similar moniker – West Coast Provisions, company officials announced late Wednesday. West Coast Provisions will rise in… Read more »