The European Market at Meadow and Main streets is now Olio. Owner Jason Savedoff still owns the specialty food store that also has carryout and dine in eating. In addition to the name change, Olio also has a food cart located at the VCU campus.
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Two new shops in Richmond coming soon
A couple of new shops are opening up soon in Richmond. Balance Bicycle at 312 Brook Road will be opening in April according to its website. The store is located near the intersection of Broad and Adams streets and will sell new bikes as well as build and repair bikes. Also cropping up is Sprout… Read more »
Should economists look at stats or skirts?
The shorter the skirts, the better the economy. So goes an almost 100-year-old theory on women’s fashion and the economy. The corporate owners of Stony Point Fashion Park and Regency Square Mall wanted to see whether there might be some truth to the legend.
The Herd: Promotions and departures for 3.3.10
A diverse Herd this week, with a new head of the FBI’s Richmond office and big changes at a local bank.
Movie Gallery in Chapter 11, closing stores
Movie Gallery has filed for bankruptcy again.
Latest hospital financials look healthy
Treating sick patients is a healthy business, or at least it was in 2008, the most recent year for which audited hospital financials are available. BizSense has the profits and margins at area hospitals, plus a brief salary list of some of the higher paid employees at Bon Secours.
The Herd: New hires and promotions for 2.3.10
A financer leaves for North Carolina, and the Better Business Bureau and Virginia Historical Society announce new board members.
A new page in the book biz
Bookholders, at 720 W. Grace St. in the heart of VCU, buys textbooks from students at one of five locations and then uses the Web to find buyers for their customers’ books. The store might also start paying students for their notes and then selling them to other students – as long as the notes are legible.
The Herd: New hires and promotions for 1.27.10
Another lawyer switches firms, and a handful of bankers get promotions. Plus, a new board appointment at a startup bank.
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.